AL, 35226 is home to 168 active real estate agents and 146 active real estate offices. There are 1 agents who are known for their trustworthiness, and 13 agents known for being pricing experts.
Over the past 12 months there have been 646 active and sold properties, with 28 reviews in total. This is a 12% decrease compared to the previous 12 months.
Kristin was incredibly helpful and made our first-time home buying experience absolutely amazing! From the very beginning, she prioritized educating my fiancé and me about the home buying process. She was thorough, transparent, and upfront about what we could expect, which helped us feel confident and prepared throughout the entire process. Having a realtor who took the time to explain everything and answer our questions gave us a sense of reassurance as we navigated such a major life decision. Kristin took the time to get to know us as people and asked thoughtful questions to truly understand what we were looking for in a home. She did an amazing job listening to both of our wants and needs and was intentional about showing us homes that reflected what we were looking for as a couple. One of the things we appreciated most about Kristin was her honesty and genuine commitment to putting our needs first. She was never focused on simply making a sale, but instead wanted to ensure we found a home that we would truly love and feel comfortable in. She was incredibly thorough, always available, and went above and beyond to accommodate our schedules. Since my fiancé and I have jobs that do not allow for much flexibility during normal working hours, Kristin was even willing to do evening showings, which made the process much easier for us. When we found our home, Kristin made the offer and closing process as smooth and stress free as possible. She handled every detail with care and made sure we felt supported every step of the way. I would highly recommend Kristin to anyone looking to buy a home, especially first-time home buyers. She helped us navigate what can often feel like an intimidating process with confidence and ease, and we are so thankful for all of the time, effort, and care she poured into helping us find our first home!
Blake did an excellent job with closing this property and answered all of my questions and concerns promptly. I recommend him without any reservation!
Karen was so helpful to us in her knowledge of the market and quality of homes in the Vestavia Hills market. She guided us professionally through showing to closing. I highly recommend Karen.
We cannot recommend Andy Thrower highly enough! Andy helped us both sell our home and purchase our new one, and he made what could have been a stressful process feel incredibly smooth and manageable from start to finish. His knowledge of the local market was evident from day one. He provided excellent guidance on preparing and listing our home, and thanks to his expertise, we received multiple offers after the very first weekend our home went live. Throughout the selling process, Andy was proactive, responsive, and always kept us informed. When it came time to purchase our new home, Andy was equally invaluable. He helped us navigate every step of the process, from negotiations to paperwork, and even brought attention to details we might have otherwise overlooked. His professionalism, efficiency, and attention to detail gave us confidence every step of the way. We are so thankful for Andy's hard work, dedication, and guidance. If you're looking for a realtor who is knowledgeable, trustworthy, and genuinely committed to his clients, Andy Thrower is the person to call!
Mallory was patient, detailed, and kept me up to date on current homes throughout my search. She went out of her way to get my questions answered and always made me feel like a priority. I would recommend 100%! Not only was she wonderful, but she seems to have a fabulous support system of coworkers that work together to make things happen!
This is our third transaction with Joey Brown, and he continues to exceed every single expectation. Joey has been with us through every major milestone—helping us buy our very first home, guiding us through selling it, and now helping us purchase our latest house. What we appreciate most about Joey is his honesty, patience, and deep knowledge of the Birmingham area. He spent so much time taking us to open houses and helping us explore different neighborhoods, looking at everything from Hoover, Homewood, Vestavia Hills, Bluff Park to Crestwood to find our perfect fit. He has unmatched local experience and sharp negotiation skills, but just as importantly, he knows when to advise you to step away. In a highly competitive market, Joey helped us navigate tough decisions and pointed out risks when a great location wasn't worth the "money pit" investment. He never pressured us and always ensured we explored all our alternatives. Joey handles every behind-the-scenes detail flawlessly. He kept us completely organized through the home inspection, warranties, and wood infestation report, making sure we had copies of everything. Beyond his incredible professionalism, Joey has a great sense of humor and even went out of his way to make our kids feel included in the entire process. He is truly our agent for life!
Blake was amazing, a true professional and trusted advisor at every stage from pre-listing to after closing. He has done the work to make himself an expert in the profession as well as our specific area. We made key decisions throughout the process based on his guidance that served us well. He was very responsive and surrounds himself with a great team who know how to help clients get through each phase of the process. Blake also referred us to key professionals throughout the process who helped with staging, inspections, maintenance and all the sprucing our property needed to do well on the market. Thanks so much Blake and team! We hope we don’t have to move again for a while but would not hesitate to reach out to the Blake Shultz Team again and again! Also the gift he gave our family at closing was well curated and specific to our family in a way that felt really thoughtful and special.
Donna has been the most tremendous gift to our family. We were relocating from three states away, entirely new to the area, and she was the warmest, most welcoming presence as we struggled to find the right place for our family to live. She is incredibly knowledgeable, and she advocated for us like no one else could have. However, it's not her breadth of knowledge, wide areas of expertise or even the way she champions her clients that makes her truly special... it's the way she makes you feel so seen, heard, and safe in what could be one of the most stressful experiences you might face. She is not only our realtor, but a dear friend, and I am so grateful we had the gift of getting to know her!
My wife and I could not go to the same initial showing so he actually went once with each of us. After we had an offer accepted he helped coordinate times to get in the house and let us bring some contractors for a few projects we had in mind. This allowed us to hit the ground running when we closed with project work immediately.
Kim was wonderful to work with throughout the entire home purchase process. She showed us homes on short notice often times because we were visiting from out of town. She communicated regularly during our escrow process and kept us on a timely schedule with inspections and appraisal. We are thrilled with the property we found. I highly recommend reaching out to Kim to help with your real estate needs!
92% of sellers reported being happy with their sale price in the last 12 months.
Median sale prices for houses is up 5% YoY making it a great time to consult local agents about selling.
13 agents have earned the Price Expert badge - reflecting their ability to achieve a price that meets or exceeds their clients expectations.
Price and performance data by property type for 35226.
The median sale price for single-family properties in 35226 is $478.69k, up 4% over the last 12 months. The number of single-family properties sold has decreased by 13% over the last 12 months.
35226 stands out for consistently delivering exceptional satisfaction and strong market results for homeowners.
This is based on voluntary sentiment collected from 5 reviews in 35226 over the last 12 months.
Over the 12 months ARC Realty - Hoover have sold 167 properties, which accounts for 14% of the property sales in 35226. This is followed by Keller Williams Realty Hoover with 129 property sales (11%) and Keller Williams Realty Vestavi at 124 property sales (10%).

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