Hi. I'm Roxanne.
I have been a Realtor for more than twenty-five years. Associate Broker. Founder of Art House. Mother. Marketing nerd. Reluctant authority on rooster removal during open houses. (Long story. It's filed in Funny Things I've Seen.)
I started this publication because the real estate internet is exhausting. It's all square footage and stainless steel and the same five stock photos of agents shaking hands in front of a generic stucco house. None of it tells the truth.
The truth is that real estate is messy. It's funny. It's emotional. It involves crying in cars, eating Chick-fil-a out of the passenger seat, and explaining to a buyer for the third time that "as-is" does, in fact, mean as-is. The truth is also that it's wonderful. People build whole lives inside these houses, and I get to stand in the doorway for a few months while they figure out which one.
Behind the Sign is where I write that down. Some of it is craft — marketing, photography, how a house actually gets sold in 2026. Some of it is Birmingham, which I love embarrassingly. A lot of it is stories. After twenty-five years, the stories pile up.
A Dip Into The Quick History of Cascade Plunge
Birmingham’s Iconic First Water Park Public Domain Photo of 1929 postcard of the Cascade Plunge In a time before Alabama Splash Adventure, Birmingham could boast of being home to the largest, state-of-the-art swimming facility in the South — Cascade Plunge. This enormous crystal pool could hold over
4 Sure-Fire Ways to Tell If a Home Builder is Right For You
Photo Courtesy of Art House When I take clients out to shop for a new home or go community sightseeing, one of the most common questions I get is, “If the house isn’t built yet, how do I know the builder is going to build me a good-quality home?” It’s such a great question and very important one to
Don’t Wait Until Spring To Sell Your House
As you think about the year ahead, one of your big goals may be moving. But, how do you know when to make your move? While spring is usually the peak homebuying season, you don’t actually need to wait until spring to sell. Here’s why. 1. Take Advantage of Lower Mortgage Rates Last October, the 30-ye
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