WIRE News thru 9/28
Vol. 1, Issue 28
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
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More Positive News On Housing: Prices Rose For Third Straight Month 

Alabama borrowers who lost homes may be eligible for foreclosure settlement 

Home prices rise in 20 major cities 

New US home sales edged down 

Mortgage settlement attracts scammers of desperate homeowners  

Freddie Mac Didn't Harm Homeowners, Inspector General Says  

Rate on 30-year mortgage hits record low 3.40 pct. 

Mortgage Rates Lower Every Day This Week. New Lifetime Lows 

BOEM: 38 Million-Acre Oil &Gas Lease Sale in the Central Gulf of Mexico 

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

Building permits for Huntsville, Madison and Madison County  

Boaz City Council discusses potential property purchase  

Bridge Street in Huntsville nearing deal to bring in major department store, restaurant, more  

Sports bar planned for East Broad after rezoning 

Green light for Wal-Mart in Florence 

City officials thank Meridian Street businesses for staying open during construction 

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

ACRE Report: Birmingham YTD Sales Growth of 13.8% Leads State 

Rocky road: Good neighbors try to remove blight from old Anniston street 

Alabama landfill rules make dumping easy process 

Birmingham-based Dominion Partners expands in Atlanta, Destin   

City of Clay to demolish remaining tornado-damaged property 

Gauntlet Fitness leases building in Homewood  

Extreme trampoline park planned for Birmingham area 

Environmental group says Mulberry Fork site on Warrior River unsuitable for mines    

Haley Construction to build Seasons 52 at Summit

Jim 'N Nick's, Good People Brewing to open airport locations at BHM 

West Alabama Tuscaloosa, Black Belt

ThyssenKrupp Materials will build $13 million facility in Woodstock, Alabama  

Zoning amendment would change rules for new gas stations in 

parts ofTuscaloosa's recovery area

Off-campus housing sees construction boom  

Tuscaloosa launching $2.5 million loan program for businesses locating in tornado recovery zone

South Central - MontgomeryAuburn, Lake Martin, Phenix City

ACRE Report: Montgomery Area YTD Home Sales Up 13% 

ACRE Report: Lee County Real Estate Enjoys Best August Since 2007   

Faulkner stadium set to go just in time  

Montgomery County $94.8 million budget approved  

105-year-old downtown Montgomery building will house new loft apartments 

Montgomery Planning Commission approves Atlanta Highway master plan 

Montgomery area Realtor wins annual award from Alabama Association of Realtors

Wiregrass DothanAndalusia, Enterprise, Eufaula, Troy

Dothan man indicted in scheme that left 87 investors out $3 million 

County to deed land to power company

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

ACRE Report: Mobile Leads State in Home Inventory Reduction 

ACRE Report: Baldwin County residential sales up 5% from a year ago 

ACRE brings Education & Outreach to the Gulf Coast - October 23 & 25

Mobile investors buy two shopping centers for $33.25 million 

Live Oak Landing ceremony planned for Oct. 2  

SH Enterprises team helps in Coastal Cleanup  

Evonik selects Mobile as possible site for multimillion dollar plant    

Publix breaks ground for first store in Mobile  

ACRE Outreach Events - Please RSVP

Save the Date for these ACRE events!
Baldwin County Networking & Business Development Reception- October 23

Mobile Area Networking & Business Development Reception - October 25

Birmingham Commercial Networking Reception - November 15
 
More details coming soon about these events. 
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2012 Mobile Realtor of the Year 
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The WIRE compiled by ACRE Interns
William Ming MS Marketing Class of 2013