Franklins of Bham - LAH Sotheby's International Realty

Franklins of Bham - LAH Sotheby's International Realty Two Realtors, one mission.

Chad & Macey Franklin of LAH Sotheby’s International Realty—providing equal, elevated service for every client across the greater Birmingham area.

09/27/2026

When you work with us, our goal is that you walk away with more than the keys to a house.

Years later, we still want to know about the new baby, the renovation, the job change, the neighborhood happenings, the house question you think is probably too small to call us about…and yes, whether you need a plumber.

You always have two real estate professionals in your corner and two people who plan to still be there for the chapters that come after closing.

Your forever agents. No expiration.

This weekend was spent driving over 150 miles delivering a little fun to our clients supporting Magic Moments

09/26/2026

Your relationship with us doesn’t stop in Birmingham. Whether your next chapter takes you to Lake Martin, the beach, or somewhere across the country, you can always start with us—we’ll help connect you with the right representation wherever you’re going.

Local expertise. Global connections.
And yes, we’re still pretty sure happiness has a dock. 😂

What floor plan are you building? We’re working with a buyer right now who is getting ready to build, and we’ve official...
09/16/2026

What floor plan are you building?

We’re working with a buyer right now who is getting ready to build, and we’ve officially reached the part where you can stare at floor plans for WAY too long and it makes the decision more difficult!

Her favorite is here but don’t want to give it away! We did narrow it down and honestly, they both have things we love.

This is one of the fun parts of what we get to do. We’re not just there when it’s time to write a contract. We get to walk through the decisions with our clients, talk through how they’ll actually live in the house, what matters now, what might matter five years from now, and all the little things you don’t necessarily notice on paper.

But for this decision, we’re bringing in reinforcements. 😂 If YOU were building this house, which one would you choose—A or B?

And don’t just vote. Tell us why! We want to hear it!

09/15/2026

Sometimes our work has us constantly looking ahead.

The next house. The next closing. The next goal. The next thing on the calendar.

And while we’re incredibly grateful for work we love and the people who trust us to be part of some of their biggest life changes, we never want to get so busy building a life that we forget to notice the one we already have.

A home to come back to.
People we love inside of it.
Family we can call.
Friends who check in.
Food on the table.
Work that means something.
Ordinary days that, one day, we’ll realize weren’t ordinary at all.

There will always be another goal to chase.

But this life—right here, right now—is pretty special too.

A little reminder for us, and maybe for you too: don’t forget to notice the good you already have. 🤍

09/12/2026

OK, locals, give us your best Birmingham hits! 👇 We are ready to 🏃‍♀️ to the comments.

Some things just don’t need explaining around here.

If you know what “Over the Mountain” means, have planned your entire day around 280 traffic, or know exactly when James Spann means business… you’re one of us.

Turns out, this one was inspired by real life. 😂Five years after helping Savannah + Gage buy their first home, their fam...
09/10/2026

Turns out, this one was inspired by real life. 😂

Five years after helping Savannah + Gage buy their first home, their family had grown—and so had their need for space.

So, Zillow made its way back into the group chat. 👀

Savannah said it best:

“After five years of loving our home and the community, we decided it was time to look for our next home, as our family was growing and we needed more space.”

And that’s really the whole point.

Sometimes the house doesn’t change. Life does.

Knowing a home’s value matters whether you’re SELLING it or trying to BUY it.A Zestimate can give you a number. So can a...
09/02/2026

Knowing a home’s value matters whether you’re SELLING it or trying to BUY it.

A Zestimate can give you a number. So can an asking price.

But neither one tells you the whole story.

📍 Helping buyers and sellers throughout Birmingham, Vestavia Hills, Hoover, Homewood, Mountain Brook + surrounding Central Alabama communities.

When we look at a home, we’re looking at the things an algorithm can’t fully understand—the condition, quality of updates, lot, floor plan, location, current competition, recent comparable sales and, importantly, what buyers are actually responding to in that specific Birmingham market.

For our sellers, that knowledge helps us determine how to price and position a home from the beginning.

For our buyers, it helps us determine whether a home is priced appropriately, where there may be negotiating room, and how to structure an offer when competition is strong.

Because knowing the market isn’t just about knowing what homes have sold for.

It’s being IN the market everyday and knowing what to DO with that information.

That’s the strategy.

08/31/2026

Most people don’t call us because they’re ready.

They call us because they’re trying to figure out how to GET ready.

Maybe you’re wondering what your current home could sell for.
What you could comfortably afford next.
Whether you should sell first or buy first.
Which Birmingham neighborhood makes sense for your next season.
Or whether moving is even the right decision right now.

Those are conversations we’d rather have months before you need a sign in the yard or want to write an offer.

Because buying or selling a home usually isn’t one big decision. It’s a series of smaller ones—and having a plan early gives you more options when the time comes.

So if “maybe we should move…” keeps coming up at your house, you’re not too early to talk to us.

You don’t need a timeline.
You don’t need to know where you’re going.
You definitely don’t need to have it all figured out.

You just need a place to start.

— Chad & Macey
Franklins of Bham Real Estate Team
LAH Sotheby’s International Realty

📍 Helping buyers and sellers throughout Birmingham, Vestavia Hills, Hoover, Homewood, Mountain Brook + surrounding Central Alabama communities.

These pictures might look like a few fun days in Chicago—but there’s a bigger reason we make trips like this.Sometimes o...
08/28/2026

These pictures might look like a few fun days in Chicago—but there’s a bigger reason we make trips like this.

Sometimes our clients’ next move isn’t across Birmingham. It’s across the state, across the country, or even across the world.

We’ve helped people move to Birmingham, and we’ve had clients we love whose next chapter has taken them somewhere else.

When that happens, we don’t want to search a directory, send you a name, and hope for the best.

We want to know someone.

Someone we’ve talked to. Spent time with. Learned how they do business. Someone we would feel comfortable trusting with one of our own clients.

Think of it like a trusted doctor referring you to a specialist. There’s a big difference between finding someone online and having someone you already trust say, “I know exactly who you should call.”

That’s why we go.

That’s why we build these relationships.

And that’s one of the biggest advantages of being part of a global real estate network while still being deeply rooted right here in Birmingham, Alabama.

So if life takes you somewhere we don’t personally sell real estate?

We know someone. Let us make the connection.

Local Expertise. Global Connections.

Franklins of Bham
LAH Sotheby’s International Realty

Sometimes our clients’ next move isn’t across Birmingham. It’s across the state, across the country, or even across the world.

ometimes our clients’ next move isn’t across Birmingham. It’s across the state, across the country, or even across the world.

We want to know someone.

Someone we’ve talked to. Spent time with. Learned how they do business. Someone we would feel comfortable trusting with one of our own clients.

We know someone. Let us make the connection.

Local Expertise. Global Connections

08/26/2026

Buying a home in the Birmingham, Alabama area might feel like a someday goal… Until someday starts getting closer.

One of the biggest things we tell our homebuyers is, you don’t have to have it all figured out before you start. That’s what we’re here for.

How much do I need to save? What can I actually afford? Which Birmingham neighborhood fits my lifestyle? What does the homebuying process even look like?

Desert questions you’re supposed to have and not know the answers to.

If buying a home in the Birmingham area somewhere on your 2026 or 2027 radar starting the conversation early can give you time to make a plan without the pressure of being ready to buy tomorrow.

Eventually, all that saving planning and waiting turned into boxes sitting in your new home! We’re here to help you as a first time homebuyer or next time homebuyer.

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Hoover, AL
35226

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