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Auburn-Opelika REALTOR® | 225+ families helped since 2020 | Comment VALUE for your home's worth

11/01/2026

The updated kitchen is ready to be the heart of the home 🍽️

At 999 Pleasant Ave, you’ll find a farmhouse sink, quartz countertops, tile backsplash, and updated appliances—plus an open floorplan that makes entertaining easy. LVP flooring throughout means no carpet, while the covered backyard patio adds another place to gather.

This move-in-ready Greenewood Heights home is inside the loop, about five minutes from campus, with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1,332 sq. ft., and a roof replaced in 2021. Offered at $299,400.

Schedule your showing: https://auburnopelikaproperty.com/d8r61gu6

10/31/2026

This "easy" student rental loses $266 a month. Here's the math.
Example (hypothetical): $280K 3-bed, 25% down, $210K loan at an assumed 7.875% investor rate.
Rent by the room: 3 × $700 = $2,100/mo
Costs: P&I ~$1,523 · taxes ~$233 · insurance ~$150 · repairs/vacancy ~$210 · utilities ~$250 = ~$2,366/mo
Cash flow: about –$266/mo.
To break even at the same rent and terms, the price needs to be about $237K, or you need to put more down. Fix it at the purchase price, not later. Game-weekend premiums can help (next home game: Arkansas, Nov 7), but don't underwrite on them.
Comment MARKET with the neighborhood you're eyeing and I'll send local rent comps. | Carter Pair | Real Broker, LLC • AI-assisted video

10/28/2026

Local relationships and real estate knowledge matter, and I’m grateful when that comes through in a client’s experience. 🏡

Zach highlighted my connections throughout Auburn and Opelika and called my knowledge and background in real estate “the best in the business.” Feedback like that means so much because knowing this community is central to how I serve it.

Thank you, Zach, for taking the time to share your experience. If you’re considering a real estate move in Auburn or Opelika, I’d be glad to connect and help you get started: https://auburnopelikaproperty.com/d8r61gu7

10/28/2026

Getting $10K off the price? You might want it as a rate buydown instead.
Example (hypothetical): $400K loan at 7.32%, 10% down.
• $10K price cut → loan drops ~$9K → saves about $62/mo
• $10K seller credit toward points (~2.5 points, assuming each point trims the rate ~0.25%, to ~6.70%) → saves about $168/mo
Same $10K, nearly 3x the monthly savings. The catch: lenders price points differently, the savings take a few years to pay off, and loan programs cap seller credits. Get a written quote from your lender before you write the offer.
Comment BUY and I'll run both options at your price range. | Carter Pair | Real Broker, LLC • AI-assisted video

10/25/2026

Auburn/Opelika market check — here's what the numbers actually say right now 👇

• Median sale price is up about 4.2% over last year (right around $395K in Lee County)
• Homes are taking ~59 days to sell — a touch slower than a year ago
• But more homes are actually closing: sales are up ~16% year over year
• Sellers are getting about 98% of list price on average

Translation: this is a healthy, balanced market — not the frenzy of a few years back. Prices are still climbing steadily, but buyers have a little more room to breathe, and pricing your home right in that first week matters more than ever.

Thinking about buying or selling before year-end? Let's talk through what it means for your situation — no pressure, just straight answers.

Carter Pair | REAL Broker
📞 334-508-5017 • auburnopelikaproperty.com

10/25/2026

There's nothing quite like a fall Saturday on the Plains. 🧡 The whole town comes alive — Toomer's Corner, downtown packed, everybody in orange and blue.

It's a good reminder of why so many people want to put down roots here. Auburn isn't just where I sell houses — it's home. It's where my family does life, where we grab lunch downtown, and where I've gotten to help around 225 families find their own corner of it since 2020.

Whether you're a lifelong local or you fell in love with this town on a game weekend, I'd love to help you make it home. War Eagle. 🦅

Carter Pair | REAL Broker
📞 334-508-5017 • auburnopelikaproperty.com

10/24/2026

LSU is in town. Here's the game-day condo math most people skip. Example only: 6 home weekends × 2 nights × $300/night = $3,600 a year. That won't carry a mortgage by itself. Whether the deal works depends on the other 300+ nights: mid-term stays, graduation and parents' weekends, or a long-term lease. Confirm short-term rental zoning with the City of Auburn and the HOA before you buy. Comment STR for my game-day condo underwriting sheet. War Eagle! | Carter Pair | Real Broker, LLC • AI-assisted video

10/24/2026

This is your sign 🧡💙

Saturdays in Auburn are hard to beat, and Jordan-Hare is only part of it. Send this to the person you'd move to Auburn with.

Curious what homes near campus are going for right now? Comment MARKET and I'll send you the numbers.

10/21/2026

Parents: four years of rent near campus is money you never see again. Example only: buy a 3-bedroom, your student lives in one room and rents out the other two, and that rent covers a big chunk of the payment. Before you buy, check Auburn's limits on unrelated occupants, the HOA's rental rules, and your numbers with a lender. Appreciation is never guaranteed. Comment RENT and I'll send my 4-year rent-vs-own worksheet. | Carter Pair | Real Broker, LLC • AI-assisted video

10/19/2026

Auburn Market Minute 🏡

A quick read on where things stand in the Auburn–Opelika area right now:
• Median sale price is around $449,900
• Homes are running about $207 per square foot
• The average home is taking ~83 days to sell — up from about 76 a year ago
• Closings are well ahead of last year's pace

The takeaway? Homes are sitting a little longer, which means buyers have more room to negotiate than they did a year ago — and sellers who price right and show well are still getting it done. In this kind of market, pricing out of the gate is everything.

Thinking about a move before year-end? Let's talk strategy — no pressure, just straight answers.

Carter Pair | REAL Broker, LLC

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