WIRE News thru 10/13
Vol. 1, Issue 30
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 Real Estate Confidence Index Up 

ACRE Leadership Council Expert: Internet Fraud in Real Estate 

Federal Distressed Homeowner Initiative  

U.S. Government Sues Wells Fargo In Mortgage Case

GSEs to be Sued by Alabama County

Millions Earmarked For Disability Housing Supports

'Wait and see' sellers

Mortgage schemes increase in housing market

ThyssenKrupp to build $1.4 billion fertilizer plant in U.S. 

Beige Book: Slow growth continues in South

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

OFC Signs Lease Agreements in Huntsville, AL

Lucky number 7 in Scottsboro

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

Bessemer's Dayjon Inc. to create 50 jobs in $2.8 million expansion 

Calhoun County home foreclosures on downward trend 

Riverchase United Methodist Church will pay  

Construction Education Foundation of Alabama offer classes in Clay Community Center   

Hydinger and Stewart Commercial Properties announces third partner  

Metro Birmingham home sales drop 3 percent in September

Man sentenced to prison for selling timber rights to St. Clair County land he didn't own 

Hibbett Sports Inc. chooses new site for headquarters, will remain in Birmingham 

Leeds mayor-elect says he'll push for zoning changes to allow Grand River housing development

Bluerock Real Estate LLC purchases Chace Lake Villas

Magic City worst in state for construction job growth 

Real Estate Roundup: Recession creates crowded health market 

West Alabama - Tuscaloosa, Black Belt

Lowe's gives $400,000 grant to Habitat for Humanity for 5 new homes in Tuscaloosa 

Local housing experts educate University of Alabama students on off-campus living 

Tuscaloosa City Hall looking at economic development contract with chamber

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

CVS, other shops to replace downtown Auburn hotel 

Montgomery County to sue Fannie Mae

Downtown Montgomery building to get $3.1 million upgrade

Montgomery County Commission approves Pike Road residential development

Wiregrass - Dothan, Andalusia, Enterprise, Eufaula, Troy

Dothan's historic districts have a process for approving changes

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

Downtown Mobile Alliance pushing for zoning overhaul, hires Andres Duany's planning firm 

New Daphne sports complex begins to take shape

Gulf Shores council updates rules for hurricane passes, re-entry decals 

Gulf Shores moving ahead with improvements along Intracoastal Waterway 

ACRE Outreach Events - Please RSVP

ACRE to host Gulf Coast Events!
Baldwin County Networking & Business Development Reception- October 23

Mobile Area Networking & Business Development Reception - October 25

More details coming soon about these events. 
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The WIRE compiled by ACRE Interns
William Ming MS Marketing Class of 2013