WIRE News thru 7/27
Vol. 1, Issue 19
Welcome to ACRE's newest initiative- The Alabama Real Estate News WIRE. WIRE is the acronym for "Week In Real Estate" and this product is intended to help real estate professionals, affiliates and consumers follow all the major news stories that impact real estate in Alabama and will come to you just once a week, on Saturday mornings, categorized geographically. We hope this will be a convenient way to catch up on anything you may have missed during the week without interrupting your workday. The WiRE is brought to you weekly compliments of ServisFirst Bank
Statewide & Nationwide

Alabama Mid-Year Residential Report: YTD Sales up 10%; 2nd Qtr Sales up 9.7%

30-year fixed mortgage rates hit record lows

Cindy Lambert: Alabama Passes New Title Agent Act

Jerome Moore: Are you ready to be a Real Estate Investor?

Real estate funds lead the pack, but can it last?

North Alabama - Huntsville, Decatur, Florence, Gadsden, Muscle Shoals

Home sales in Huntsville and Madison County rise in June and in the first half of 2012 

Consultant to study ways to improve retail base in north, south

Huntsville Housing Authority approves agreement setting stage for downtown parking garage, redevelopment

Homewood Suites by Hilton will be part of Councill Courts redevelopment

Public housing, development, schools take center stage at south Huntsville mayoral debate

North Central - Birmingham, Anniston, Bessemer, Pell City, Sylacauga

Public-private partnership makes way for Sloss Business District 

Rebranding concept for Second Ave. North approved

Harbert Real Estate buys San Antonio office building

Engel Realty Co. completes second-quarter deals worth $45 million

Real Estate Roundup: Looking at the market for land deals

Hoover's Cedarbrook Apartments sell in deal valued at nearly $17 million

World of Beer plans multiple Birmingham-area stores

Birmingham-based Robins & Morton wins contract for expansion of Mayo Clinic in Florida

West Alabama - Tuscaloosa, Black Belt 

Bill Edwards Appointed to UA ACRE Leadership Council 

Council changes part of mixed use zone rules

Recycling will highlight new city building

Developer says changes to city incentive policy unfair

Tuscaloosa mayor names development ombudsman to help rebuilding businesses

County schools close to getting old federal building for new office

South Central - Montgomery, Auburn, Lake Martin, Phenix City

Carter Burwell: Should you consider a sale leaseback?

Architect laid groundwork for new Montgomery

Negotiations still ongoing for Old Sears location

$20 million elementary school at Fort Polk part of a larger investment

Real Estate: Young Pointe is retiree haven

Wiregrass - Dothan, Andalusia, Enterprise, Eufaula, Troy

Headland Area Chamber of Commerce seeks new businesses

Ozark council approves leasing property for hangar development

Gulf Coast - Mobile, Baldwin County, Gulf Shores, Orange Beach

Mobile Area Mid-Year Report: YTD residential sales up 6.8% from last year 

Sexy Men of Real Estate calendar to benefit breast cancer   

Foreclosure rates increased across the Gulf Coast in May 

Bob Higgins resigns from Baldwin County Economic Development Alliance 

Gulf-front homes to be built on 10 acres at the beach 

St. Elmo Airport supporters hope Airbus brings opportunities 

Buyer pays $8.5 million for 5,800 acres of timberland 

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Baldwin County Networking & Business Development Reception- October 23
Mobile Area Networking & Business Development Reception - October 25
Birmingham Commercial Networking Reception - November 15
 
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