<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>StillWaters Realty Group Blog</title><description>Straight answers on buying, selling and investing in Auburn, Opelika, East Alabama and West Georgia.</description><link>https://stillwatersrealty.com/</link><language>en-us</language><item><title>How to Tell If a House Is Overpriced in Opelika and Auburn, AL</title><link>https://stillwatersrealty.com/how-to-tell-if-a-house-is-overpriced-in-opelika-and-auburn-al/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://stillwatersrealty.com/how-to-tell-if-a-house-is-overpriced-in-opelika-and-auburn-al/</guid><description>How to tell if a house is overpriced in Opelika and Auburn, AL: check sold comps, days on market, price history, photos, and condition before you offer.</description><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:43:48 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Join Me at the ABEL Ministries Gala in Phenix City on October 6</title><link>https://stillwatersrealty.com/abel-ministries-gala-phenix-city-al/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://stillwatersrealty.com/abel-ministries-gala-phenix-city-al/</guid><description>Join David Knapp and Stillwaters Realty Group at the ABEL Ministries Gala on October 6, 2026, in Phenix City, AL, supporting second chances for men and families.</description><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 15:42:50 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Waiting for Interest Rates to Drop? 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Compare closing timelines, inspections, financing, attorneys, and common delays.</description><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 20:06:28 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Why Families Are Moving to Auburn, Alabama</title><link>https://stillwatersrealty.com/why-families-are-moving-to-auburn-alabama/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://stillwatersrealty.com/why-families-are-moving-to-auburn-alabama/</guid><description>David Knapp of Stillwaters Realty Group breaks down the five reasons families relocating to Auburn, Alabama keep landing here.</description><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 21:00:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Why Hasn’t This Opelika Home Sold?</title><link>https://stillwatersrealty.com/why-1224-lee-road-260-opelika-is-back-on-market/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://stillwatersrealty.com/why-1224-lee-road-260-opelika-is-back-on-market/</guid><description>Discover why 1224 Lee Road 260 is back on the market and explore this five-bedroom Opelika-area home with 2.12 acres and no HOA.</description><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 17:41:12 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Georgia vs. Alabama: An Honest Relocation Comparison for the Auburn-Opelika/Columbus Area</title><link>https://stillwatersrealty.com/georgia-vs-alabama-relocation-comparison-auburn-opelika-columbus/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://stillwatersrealty.com/georgia-vs-alabama-relocation-comparison-auburn-opelika-columbus/</guid><description>David Knapp compares Georgia and Alabama living near Auburn-Opelika and Columbus: taxes, towns, time zones, and how to choose a side.</description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:30:21 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>What Types of Homes Can Buyers Find in Auburn and Opelika, Alabama?</title><link>https://stillwatersrealty.com/what-types-of-homes-can-buyers-find-in-auburn-and-opelika-alabama/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://stillwatersrealty.com/what-types-of-homes-can-buyers-find-in-auburn-and-opelika-alabama/</guid><description>From historic Opelika cottages to new construction near Auburn University — what buyers can actually find across the Auburn-Opelika housing market.</description><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:09:17 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Why David Knapp Became a Realtor in Auburn-Opelika</title><link>https://stillwatersrealty.com/why-david-knapp-became-a-realtor/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://stillwatersrealty.com/why-david-knapp-became-a-realtor/</guid><description>David Knapp, Auburn-Opelika broker with Stillwaters Realty Group, on the 2020 setback and the closing table moments that keep him in real estate.</description><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:16:43 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Does Stillwaters Realty Group Sell on Lake Martin? 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