Discover Mobile, AL And The Eastern Shore Of Mobile Bay For Fine Southern Living

Mobile and its suburbs on the Eastern Shore of Mobile Bay — Daphne, Fairhope and Spanish Fort — are legendary for stunning beauty that captures hearts. So a word of caution comes with this Web site ... you may fall in love with the place and want to stay forever!

When this happens, you'll find ideal homes here, many with beautiful waterfront views and all with easy access to the Gulf. Eastern Shore homes for sale are far enough inland to make coastal living both simple and safe. And they offer residents a quick commute to Mobile with three convenient routes to choose from. Some Eastern Shore residents even commute to Pensacola, Florida, only 45 minutes away.

Best of all is the friendly small-town atmosphere found in each Eastern Shore community where newcomers are welcome and make friends quickly. Baldwin County schools are excellent. Sports activities abound for every family member. Homes and communities reflect the pride residents take in them. And not surprisingly, as proven during the past recession, Eastern Shore homes hold their value better, when compared to other areas of the Gulf Coast and nation.

Welcome To MyDaphneRealEstate.com

I'm Barbara Reeves, Realtor® with RE/MAX by the Bay. My specialty is helping people relocating to Mobile AL find and buy the home of their dreams. My service area focuses on Mobile Alabama homes for sale and Mobile Bay Eastern Shore homes for sale.

During the 40 years I've lived here, I've been happy as a pig in sunshine and privileged for the last 13 years to help my buyer clients find the perfect home in Mobile and the cities of the Eastern Shore.

And like you, they found me on the Internet from their homes and offices around the world — Germany, Scotland, Chili, Columbia, Korea, Great Britain, France, Australia, Canada, Peru and Puerto Rico, to name a few. So I'm quite good at working with people from all time zones. My clients have included a number of doctors and professionals with such organizations as Williams Energy, the FBI, Home Depot, Shell Oil Company, Rails of America, ThyssenKrupp, Sabb, Blue Cross, Alabama Power, Austal USA, staff at The University of South Alabama and even some noted entertainers.

The good news is that my buyer services are completely paid for by the home seller, which gives you professional buyer assistance, know-how and protection free of charge.

So, if you're relocating to Mobile and looking to buy a home, call me at 251-510-0629. I answer my phone almost every time it rings, including nights and weekends. So go ahead and dial my number to speak with me immediately or simply email me. Find out more about living in Mobile and the cities of the Eastern Shore...

Buying A Mobile, Daphne, Fairhope
Or Spanish Fort Home

Are you one of the fortunate people making a career move with one of Mobile's many fine companies? If so, we need to talk because my specialty is helping relocating homebuyers like you find and buy their ideal home.

My buyer services are completely paid for by the home seller, which gives you professional buyer assistance, know-how and protection free of charge. And because I excel at working with buyers currently living in other parts of the U.S. and the world, I'm adept at the complexities of different time zones, languages and cultures.

My buyer clients and I communicate mostly by email but also by phone. I recently worked with a husband and wife who both are doctors from Germany. One evening, the husband and I toured homes while talking on speaker phone with his wife who was in Germany following along with us on the Internet. Although it was the middle of the night there, we walked through homes describing rooms and answering her questions about each home she saw on her computer.

The technology I employ makes providing buyer services like this an everyday occurrence for me. And I enjoy every minute of doing it while getting to meet the people who will soon be my new friends and neighbors. Here's what two of my wonderful clients, Penny Grubb & Ray Hatcher, had to say about my commitment to making clients for life:

What we liked most about working with Barbara is the fact that she didn't quit being our Realtor® the day we closed. She has continued to work with us and check on us to make sure everything has been okay. Her interest in us was sincere and moved past the agent-client level. She continues to offer help in any way she can, proving to us we were more than just another client. Barbara certainly lives up to the Realtor® theme of "making clients for life."

And here's what Pat Doherty wrote about buying her Eastern Shore home from afar:

"I found Barbara on the Internet while looking for homes in Alabama and still living in Maryland. Her website was easy to use and informative. We started communicating by e-mail and I found her to be open and honest. She always replied quickly to my questions and sent me many things like maps and area info to make my transition go more smoothly. She never puts any pressure on you and eventually I found the perfect place in Fairhope. Barbara was helpful, kind and very knowledgeable. She made moving, buying and settling in easy. And I highly recommend her to anyone buying or selling a home.

If you're relocating to the Mobile area and looking to buy a home, call me at 251-251-0629. I answer my phone almost every time it rings, including nights and weekends. And if I'm with another client, I'll answer and let you know that I'll call you right back. All of my clients appreciate that I've invested too much money in making my phone ring, not to answer it. Plus, they feel confident that when they're the one calling I'll answer their call. So go ahead and dial my number to speak with me immediately or simply email me.

Is This Really A Good Time To Buy A Mobile
Or Eastern Shore Home For Sale?

If you want to buy a home but are sitting on the fence waiting for prices to drop or interest rates to go lower, now is an excellent time to get off that fence and buy.

This is because home prices have already dropped to their 2004 level, and with the increase in inventory from foreclosures and short sales, there are now lots of good homes to choose from. Plus, interest rates today are at record lows.

When market conditions exist that are this favorable to buyers, the real estate market is said to be a "buyer's market," which means it's an especially good time to buy a home.

Through the years, I've seen many real estate cycles (up markets, down markets, buyer's markets and seller's markets). And the one thing I've learned for certain is that no market lasts forever — an inventory of good homes can disappear quickly and home prices and interest rates can rise overnight.

My intention is not to frighten but to inform. It's important for you as a buyer to recognize when conditions for buying a home are not only good but also smart. Let's do the math:

On a $150,000 mortgage at 5% interest, the monthly payment of principal and interest would be $805.23. If interest rates went up to 8%, the same $150,000 home loan would require monthly principal and interest payments of $1,100.65.

And at 8% interest, even if this same home dropped $10,000 in price, the monthly principal and interest payment on its $140,000 loan would be $1,027.27.

So, buying a home at today's low interest rates is a smart decision that gets you the same home for less money each month, making it more affordable for you.

If you're relocating to the Mobile area and looking to buy a home, call me at 251-251-0629. I answer my phone almost every time it rings, including nights and weekends. And if I'm with another client, I'll answer and let you know that I'll call you right back. All of my clients appreciate that I've invested too much money in making my phone ring, not to answer it. Plus, they feel confident that when they're the one calling I'll answer their call. So go ahead and dial my number to speak with me immediately or simply email me.

Selling Your Mobile or Eastern Shore Home

Have you made the decision to sell your home and now you're ready to turn over the hard work to a professional real estate agent? If so, I have a long list of ready buyers just waiting for me to send them your home's listing.

So, whether you're moving up or moving out of the area, I can help you market and sell your home. When you choose me, Barbara Reeves, as your listing agent, your home will be featured on all major real estate search sites plus on all six of my professionally designed and highly successful Web sites.

This means my strong Internet presence will put one or more of my sites featuring your home on Google's page one for all Mobile and Eastern Shore search terms used by homebuyers relocating to this area. With almost all home searches (93%) beginning on the Internet, it's important for you to know that no other agent can make this claim ... and no other agent can accomplish this marketing feat for you.

To find out more about my worldwide marketing plan for your home, call me at 251-510-0629. I answer my phone almost every time it rings, including nights and weekends. So go ahead and dial my number to speak with me immediately.