WIRE News thru 2/22
Vol. 2, Issue 8
Welcome to ACRE's weekly digital publication - the WIRE. WIRE is the acronym for "Week In Real Estate". Delivered weekly, on Saturday mornings, the WiRE is categorized geographically and is designed to help real estate professionals, affiliates and consumers follow all the major news stories that impact real estate in Alabama.  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 compliments of the ACRE Corporate Cabinet.
ACRE Corporate Cabinet News

Renasant looks to cement presence in new markets 

Regus to open fourth Birmingham office 

Statewide & Nationwide

Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta Affordable Housing Program (AHP) Competitive

House bill addresses land swap deals 

Real Estate Lawyer Alabama State Supreme Court Significant Decision 

Mortgage bill faces tough road in Congress

Realtor Day Preview (video)

Sequestration puts Alabama in 'highest risk' group 

Home construction off to strong start 

Eight Tax Breaks for Homeowners 

US home sales rise to 2nd-highest pace in 3 years

5 big US banks have cut mortgage debt by $19B

US rate on 30-year mortgage rises to 3.56 pct.

Home sales edge up in 'seller's market'

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

Gadsden Area Residential Sales Up 23.5% in January 

Athens spending $4M for upgrade of city's water, sewer systems

Huntsville-Madison County Public Library joins effort to save crumbling Councill High

Huntsville-based Land Trust of North Alabama achieves national accreditation

Huntsville Housing Authority earns HUD 'high performer' status

Less is more: Smaller homes are still trending in the Huntsville area 

Lofts & Liquor are lures to help revitalize Alabama's downtowns

Athens among 14 small towns planning for new Main Street Alabama designation

Some fear sequestration will impact housing market

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

Hoover City Council approves $600,000 for improvements to Hoover Metropolitan Stadium

Work begins on new home for Birmingham School of Law 

Alabama Supreme Court rules in Irondale-Leeds land trust annexation dispute

FirstBank Mortgage Partners launches college scholarship program

Westin Hotels Makes Debut in Birmingham, Alabama

Birmingham Zoo welcomes Dino Discovery exhibit 

Grocery store at Ross Bridge? 

Ministry builds cafeteria to improve food program

UAB's $1.6 million expansion of clinical trials space aims to boost research

Hill Crest hospital to construct new building for child acute unit 

Possible Sunday alcohol sales have some seeking annexation into Weaver

Birmingham firefighters battle blaze at commercial building near airport

Winn-Dixie has signed lease to fill vacant Bruno's space in Inverness

West Alabama Tuscaloosa, Black Belt

Tuscaloosa Residential Sales Beat Expectations in January 

Tuscaloosa City approves $55k contract for alert system 

Chance Partners Breaks Ground On Tuscaloosa Apartment Community

South Central - MontgomeryAuburn, Lake Martin, Phenix City

SERVPROŽ Earns Top Spot in Industry Category on Entrepreneur Franchise 500 List 

BB&T to relocate Montgomery headquarters and branch  

The New Montgomery: Hot winter for local housing market 

Construction plans complete for Montgomery Curb Market upgrade

Alabama Trust Fund hunting for core real estate manager

Wiregrass Dothan, Enterprise, Troy

Dothan Residential Sales Up 4.8% In January
Dothan takes look at Sunday alcohol sales 

Gulf Coast Mobile, Baldwin CountyGulf Shores, Orange Beach

ACRE Report: Baldwin County Residential Sales Up 6.6% in January 

Century 21 Meyer Real Estate in Gulf Shores names Jeff McLaurin sales manager 

Mobile housing prices, homes for sale shrink in January

Big residential development planned at Bon Secour Village 

Construction plans announced for Aerospace Training Facility

Airbus plant, along with expanding training and infrastructure programs

Mobile County superintendent tweaks slate of $100 million in school construction projects

Property tax issue for schools bringing out voters in Chickasaw 

Mobile's White-Spunner Construction Inc. reorganizes leadership to optimize productivity

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