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The short answer is this: compare the house to similar homes nearby that actually sold in the last few months, not to the ones still for sale. If the list price sits well above those sold prices and the house…
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I’m David Knapp, Associate Broker with Keller Williams Auburn-Opelika and team lead of StillWaters Realty Group, and this post isn’t about interest rates or listing prep. It’s about something that matters more…
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David Knapp, associate broker and team lead at StillWaters Realty Group with Keller Williams Auburn Opelika, sat down with teammate Brian Lewis to talk through one of the most common hesitations buyers bring…
Read the storyWhen buyers compare homes in Alabama and Georgia, one of the most common questions is whether purchasing a home is faster on one side of the state…
Read the storyDavid Knapp here, Associate Broker and team lead with StillWaters Realty Group at Keller Williams Auburn-Opelika. Auburn, Alabama keeps showing up on family relocation lists, and I get asked why almost every…
Read the storyWhen buyers see an attractive vacant home sitting on the market, one question usually comes to…
Read the storyI’m David Knapp, an associate broker with StillWaters Realty Group at Keller Williams Auburn-Opelika. My hub is the Auburn-Opelika area, but I also do a lot of business in Columbus, Phenix City, Fort Mitchell,…
Read the storyBuyers searching for a home in Auburn or Opelika can find a wide range of properties, including traditional single-family homes, new construction, townhomes, condominiums, historic houses, luxury homes,…
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Read the storyI’m David Knapp with Stillwaters Realty Group at Keller Williams Auburn-Opelika, and I get one question more than almost any other: “Oh — Stillwaters. So you sell on Lake…
Read the storyI’m David Knapp with Stillwaters Realty Group at Keller Williams Auburn-Opelika, and this one was personal. We just closed 175 Whitetail Road in Seale, Alabama — my parents’ property — and I want to walk you…
Read the storyA Zillow Zestimate is not a pricing strategy. And your neighbor’s 2022 sale is not your 2026 pricing…
Read the storyIf you’re a first-time buyer in Auburn or Opelika, one of the first questions you’re going to ask is: “How long does this actually take?” And if you’re a seller in Phenix City, Fort Mitchell, or anywhere in…
Read the storyOpelika, Alabama is worth it — but only if you go in with the right strategy and someone who actually knows the zip codes. David Knapp of Stillwaters Realty Group at Keller Williams Auburn-Opelika has closed…
Read the storyThere’s a moment every buyer or seller hits—usually late at night—when Zillow tabs are open, group chats are buzzing, and one question keeps circling back: “Who should I trust to guide me through this?” Not…
Read the storyThere’s a moment most families hit when scrolling listings late at night—you stop caring about granite countertops and start wondering: “Is this place actually good for my kids?” That question changes…
Read the storyBuying your first home in Alabama doesn’t feel like scrolling Zillow for fun anymore—it gets real fast. One minute you’re casually looking at homes in Auburn, Alabama, and the next you’re wondering how much…
Read the storySelling a home in Alabama isn’t just a transaction—it’s a series of decisions that can either maximize your profit or quietly cost you thousands. One of the biggest questions homeowners ask right at the start…
Read the storyThere’s something happening in Alabama that most casual investors are missing. While headlines are focused on overpriced coastal markets and volatile metro areas, smart investors are quietly building…
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