Red Hills Realty

Red Hills Realty is a residential real estate brokerage in Birmingham that works with home buyers, home sellers and investors. Its qualifying broker, Melvin Upchurch, launched the company in 2007 after earlier work as a CPA, bank CFO and mortgage company president. He and the team also bring experience in custom home building and rental property management, and the company says it has sold more than 1,000 homes, with much of its business coming through referrals.

Clients often mention the team's help with difficult transactions, including lining up contractors and service providers before a sale. Agents such as Amy Maziarz, Donna Montgomery and Allison Sanders handle listings, and the company features listings in Mountain Brook, Homewood and Vestavia. The office is in Birmingham, and the company also invites experienced real estate professionals to apply to join the team.