It may not be the first thing you think about when you move into your new home, but the soil upon which your home is built can tell you a lot about the past and future of your property.

Visit the US Department of Agriculture’s Web Soil Survey site to access digital maps that display digital soil data that has been methodically collected.  Just type in your address and then explore almost anything you ever wanted to know about the soil upon which your home is sitting including chemical properties, erosion factors and likelihood, and its drainage class.

This is valuable information if you are considering building an addition to your existing home or purchasing a home in an area where you are unfamiliar with the terrain.  

Please feel free to visit my website or email me if you have any questions or would like to learn more about Huntsville AL real estate.  I’m here to help!

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In the midst of what is being referred to in the news media as “Mortgage Meltdown 2007,” Realty Trac (an online marketer of foreclosure properties) has announced that the flood of foreclosure filings showed no sign of letting up in July.

More specifically, the number of foreclosure filings in July 2007 showed a 9 percent rise over those filed in June 206 and a staggering 93 percent increase compared with July 2006. 

Read the full article here, and please remember that one of the first steps any homeowner should take if they think they may be headed to foreclosure is to talk to an experienced Realtor and learn about their options.  

To learn more about the latest in the housing market and Huntsville AL real estate, please visit my website or call me today at 256-508-0211!

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