02/07/2012 - Alabama's Top Two Youth Volunteers Selected in 17th Annual National Awards Program
Daniel Morriss, 18, of Birmingham and Abigail Knight, 14, of Trussville today were named Alabama's top two youth volunteers for 2012 by The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, a nationwide program honoring young people for outstanding acts of volunteerism.
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02/07/2012 - Congressional earmarks sometimes used to fund projects near lawmakers’ properties
WASHINGTON -- AU.S. senator from Alabama directed more than $100 million in federal earmarks to renovate downtown Tuscaloosa near his own commercial office building. A congressman from Georgia secured $6.3 million in taxpayer funds to replenish the beach about 900 feet from his island vacation cottage. A representative from Michigan earmarked $486,000 to add a bike lane to a bridge within ...
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02/03/2012 - Tom Taylor Agency celebrates 50 years in business
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama -- Tom Taylor grew up in west Huntsville, attended West Huntsville High School and got married during his senior trip to New Orleans.
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01/31/2012 - Coastal Commercial Real Estate Summit set
MOBILE, Alabama -- The Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce and the University of South Alabama Center for Real Estate Studies will host Coastal Commercial Real Estate Summit V and Market Review March 21.
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01/30/2012 - Investing in 2012, Buy That House, Don’t Overlook the Details
An expert with the University of Alabama at Birmingham says interest rates are so low that buying a $1,000 two-month CD from the bank will only earn you 83 cents more than if you buried the same amount in your yard for two months.
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01/29/2012 - Charles Logan, Mobile real estate manager, dies; today's coastal Alabama obituaries
Charles A. Logan, a native of Dayton, Alabama and a resident of Mobile, died on Friday January 27, 2012. He worked at the Mitchell Company as Vice President of Commercial Property Management, his obituary says, adding that he later started his own company, L&B Property Management, with Chester M. Baker Sr.
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01/25/2012 - Golf industry provides boost to state’s economy
MONTGOMERY – Alabama’s 252 golf facilities, including the 11 sites that comprise the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail, contribute $437.5 million annually to the state’s tourism and hospitality industry, according to an economic report released today by the Alabama Tourism Department.
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01/25/2012 - ACREcon 2012
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT)- The Alabama Center for Real Estate is preparing for it's annual event that builds on education and networking with those in the housing and business state of mind. ACREcon happens January 27th at the Cahaba Grand.
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01/20/2012 - Golf industry huge for Alabama tourism
An economic report released Friday by the Alabama Tourism Department reiterates how big golf is to the state's tourism economy.
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01/20/2012 - Tourism head announces golf as major Alabama tourist attraction
The Alabama Tourism Department announces that the state's 252 golf facilities, spearheaded by the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail, helped create a $1.5 billion impact on our economy. The figure considers tournaments, real estate and operations...
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01/20/2012 - Study: Golf brings $437 million a year to Alabama
Golf is big business in Alabama.
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01/13/2012 - Bill Ward, man of many ties, is inducted as new president of Huntsville Area Association of Realtors
MADISON, Alabama - A man with ties and more ties - about 80, by Bill Ward's estimate - begins his big day with another of his cartoon ties. He throws on a tie with a Winnie the Pooh theme before he takes his son to an orthodontist appointment around 8 a.m. Thursday.
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01/11/2012 - Top homebuilder keeps passion for real estate
Karl Sodergren still was studying real estate finance at the University of Alabama when he built his first home in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Backed by the boss of the real estate company where he worked in college, Sodergren built a 1,700-square-foot, single-story home and sold it for $76,000.
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01/09/2012 - Fans from 'Bama, LSU party down for BCS title
LSU and Alabama fans pitched tents, flew banners and cooked up Deep South staples like gumbo and barbecue in what had turned into a massive party ahead of Monday night's BCS national championship game. As the sun started to set outside the Superdome, the streets filled with fans trying to score last-minute tickets for the big game.
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12/21/2011 - Robert "Gator" Berg, Mobile real estate developer, dies; complete coastal Alabama obituaries
MOBILE, Alabama -- Robert Bradford "Gator" Berg, 92, a longtime resident of Mobile, died on December 6, 2011. Berg's obituary says he was a prominent real estate land tract developer and worked tirelessly for over 60 years in all phases of real estate, including being an active member of the Association of Realtors.
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01/09/2012 - Fans from 'Bama, LSU party down for BCS title
LSU and Alabama fans pitched tents, flew banners and cooked up Deep South staples like gumbo and barbecue in what had turned into a massive party ahead of Monday night's BCS national championship game. As the sun started to set outside the Superdome, the streets filled with fans trying to score last-minute tickets for the big game.
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01/06/2012 - Husband in Baldwin mortgage fraud case gets 2 years; wife gets probation
MOBILE, Alabama -- A federal judge here today sentenced a Baldwin County man to 2 years in prison — but spared the defendant’s wife — for aiding a massive mortgage fraud conspiracy involving Gulf Shores condominiums.
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01/06/2012 - Apartments sell for $45 million
An Alabama real estate investment trust has purchased the Highlands at Brier Creek Village apartment complex in Raleigh for $45 million, according to Wake County property records.
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01/03/2012 - Colony Hills Capital Closes on $28 Million Multifamily Property in Alabama
WILBRAHAM, Mass. , Jan. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Colony Hills Capital (CHC) announced the successful closing of its $28 million purchase of a multifamily housing property in the growing Alabama suburb ...
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12/23/2011 - Convenience and schools help spur real estate growth east of Athens
MADISON, Alabama - Left off U.S. 72 West and onto Newby Road. Follow the road as it turns into Gray Road. Take another left, this time onto Huntsville Browns Ferry Road, and head back toward Madison.
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12/21/2011 - Robert "Gator" Berg, Mobile real estate developer, dies; complete coastal Alabama obituaries
MOBILE, Alabama -- Robert Bradford "Gator" Berg, 92, a longtime resident of Mobile, died on December 6, 2011. Berg's obituary says he was a prominent real estate land tract developer and worked tirelessly for over 60 years in all phases of real estate, including being an active member of the Association of Realtors.
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12/16/2011 - The Blount Hospitality House is 'a hidden secret' near downtown Huntsville
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama -- As real estate goes, this is something of a slice of Christmas. This is a place where people go for rest and food when family members are in local hospitals.
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12/13/2011 - Ill. man pleads guilty in Ala. to real estate scam
Federal prosecutors say an Illinois man has pleaded guilty in federal court in Birmingham to an Internet auction scam in which he advertised and sold property in northwestern Alabama that he did not o
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12/13/2011 - Sale of Christ Hospital in Jersey City to Alabama real-estate trust may be in the works
The California healthcare chain seeking to purchase Christ Hospital in Jersey City is planning to sell the hospital to an Alabama real-estate trust that owns hospitals in Bayonne and Hoboken
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12/14/2011 - Property of Christ Hospital in Jersey City may be sold to Alabama-based real estate investment trust
Reena Rose Sibayan/The Jersey JournalChrist Hospital in Jersey City The prospective new owner of Christ Hospital plans to sell the Jersey City hospital’s property to an Alabama-based real-estate investment trust, and then lease back the land for $7 million annually,...
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12/14/2011 - Third Mobile investor pleads guilty to rigging foreclosure auctions
MOBILE, Alabama -- A local real estate investor pleaded guilty Tuesday to participating in a wide-ranging scheme to rig foreclosure auctions, artificially keeping prices low.
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12/09/2011 - Elizabeth Lee Sample
The child of a deep-pocketed, deep-rooted family — she is a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution — she came to New York City via Alabama, Bronxville, N.Y., and Fairfield County, Conn. “I’m just a dumb American,” she says.
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12/07/2011 - The Huntsville Area Association of Realtors and North Alabama Multiple Listing Service start mobile real estate app
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama -- The Huntsville Area Association of Realtors and the North Alabama Listing Service announced today that it has started a mobile app that works on standard cell phone and smartphones across all mobile carriers.
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12/06/2011 - The NHP Foundation Announces Expanding Footprint into Washington, DC
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Alabama Avenue Senior Living project joint venture between The NHP Foundation (NHPF), Allen Chapel AME Church/Vision of Victory CDC (VOV), and District Development Group LLC (DDG) broke ground on Alabama Avenue, SE near 25th Street, SE November 13, 2011. ...
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11/23/2011 - Alabama's immigration law tough on families
As the debate on immigration reenters the GOP presidential race, eyes turn to Alabama, with the strictest immigration laws
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11/17/2011 - Alabama County Steps Up Muni-Default Pace, Distressed Debt’s Lehmann Says
Jefferson County, Alabama’s bankruptcy, the largest municipal filing in U.S. history, accelerated the pace of debt defaults by state and local governments, though it still lags behind last year’s rate.
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11/17/2011 - Huntsville family team of Owen & Associates at Keller Williams Realty receives national ranking
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama -- The Huntsville family team of Owen & Associates at Keller Williams Realty was ranked in a nationwide survey of the top 250 real estate producers in the team division, according to the Top 1,000 Sales Professional Report distributed annually by REAL Trends and The Wall Street Journal.
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11/15/2011 - In wake of traditional seasonal slowdown, the Huntsville and Madison County housing market 'remains sound'
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama - It's the traditional seasonal slowdown in the Huntsville and Madison County real-estate market, but Oscar Gonazels, the CEO of the Huntsville Area Association of Realtors, says it's happening later than usual.
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11/06/2011 - LSU vs. Alabama: Lost Chances Haunt the Tide as the Tigers Pounce on the Win
The game of the century. Perhaps. If you like top notch defense and teams bludgeoning one another, then the game lived up to the hype. If you wanted score after score in a back and forth shoot out, it wasn't for you. In the end it comes down to missed opportunities. At face value the blame is placed on the Alabama kicking game. Four blown chances to put points on the board, but of course a loss ...
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10/31/2011 - Roger John Kaiser of Gulf Shores dies; complete coastal Alabama obituaries
FAIRHOPE, Alabama -- Roger John Kaiser, 75, a resident of Gulf Shores passed away Friday, Oct. 28, 2011 at Thomas Hospital in Fairhope. According to his obituary, Kaiser's journey led him from farming to owner and operator of a farming equipment dealership in Foley. His passion for sales eventually led him to his 25 years as a real estate agent with Kaiser Realty in Gulf Shores, the obituary says.
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10/30/2011 - Sexy Realtors calendar raises cash for breast cancer in Alabama
GULF SHORES, Alabama -- The 2012 Sexy Men of Real Estate calendars were released this month by the Women's Council of Realtors Baldwin County chapter. Part of the $10 cost supports efforts to improve breast cancer awareness.
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10/26/2011 - SOS Animal Shelter Alabama vs Auburn Food Pet Drive planned
Before Iron Bowl fans can enjoy the annual rivalry between Alabama and Auburn, fans have a chance to show their true colors and spirit by participating in the S.O.S. Animal Shelter’s food drive.
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10/26/2011 - Hoboken University Medical Center obtains 400 parking spots
Jersey Journal file photoUnder the 99-year agreement, the parking garage will be under the control of MPT of Hoboken Real Estate a real estate company in Alabama which will lease the spaces back to the hospital. The Hoboken City Council,...
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10/23/2011 - Listing of the Week: Life inside a guitar
This luxurious Alabama mansion has guitar-shaped grounds. And that's just the beginning.
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10/22/2011 - Cruise ship leaves behind unknown economic impact in its wake
MOBILE, Alabama -- When Carnival’s Elation leaves the Alabama Cruise Terminal today, on the way to its new home in New Orleans, it will leave in its wake an economic impact in the millions of dollars.
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10/14/2011 - Huntsville area housing market holds steady
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama -- Foreclosures in Madison County last month slipped ever-so-slightly from August while the median list price for homes was flat in the same time period but up a bit from a year ago, according to information from two real estate sites.
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10/14/2011 - Amanda Howard and her team reach real estate's top with national award
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama - It was 2002 when Amanda Howard discovered "The Thousand Top Real Estate Professionals," a national award that honors the top real estate agents and teams in the United States.
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10/12/2011 - Two bidders in the running for Memphis-based Morgan Keegan
Three big private-equity firms apparently are mulling Morgan Keegan buyouts that might save jobs in Memphis. Regions Financial, an Alabama bank weakened by poor real estate loans in Florida and Georgia, has looked for a suitor willing to pay a top price for its Memphis-based investment business.
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10/11/2011 - Judge finds woman fit for trial in Gulf Shores mortgage fraud case
MOBILE, Alabama -- After reviewing a psychiatrist's evaluation, a federal judge here this afternoon ruled that a woman accused of participating in a multimillion-dollar mortgage fraud scheme is fit for trial.
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10/05/2011 - Auburn attorney surrenders law license
An Auburn attorney purposely forfeited his law license with the Alabama State Bar Association for reasons that are unclear.
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10/05/2011 - The Times' college football top 25
Alabama is still No. 1 after a smackdown of Florida. Boise State and Stanford swap places (if anyone's watching). In "get real" estate news, Rankman has some swampland in Gainesville he'd like to sell. We made Alabama preseason No. 1 thinking a re-tooling Crimson Tide team would get better each week, and that appears to be the case. Florida lost twice Saturday when it fell to Alabama and lost ...
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10/04/2011 - Grocers bag more inner-Loop sites
If a new Trader Joe's opens in the historic Alabama Theatre, it would be at least the eighth grocer operating in the compact area connecting parts of Montrose, Upper Kirby and River Oaks. Last month, a city building commission approved architectural changes proposed for the old theater at 2922 S. Shepherd Drive, where the grocer is planning its Houston debut. Public Works Department spokesman ...
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10/04/2011 - Harris opens Huntsville office to be closer to its customer - Redstone Arsenal
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama -- It's said the three key words in real estate are "location, location, location." Well, according to retired Maj. Gen. Dennis Moran, those words also apply to defense contractors.
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10/04/2011 - Buffett’s HomeServices of America Buys Alabama Real Estate Firm
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK/A) , the firm run by billionaire Warren Buffett , acquired a residential-real estate company in Mobile, Alabama , through its HomeServices of America Inc. unit.
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10/02/2011 - Alabama Crimson Tide Swamps the Florida Gators: 3 Thoughts the Day After
29 and 28. Those are the margins of victory in Florida's two most lopsided losses in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in the last decade. Both of those losses came at the hands of a Nick Saban coached football team. 24 points. That's the average margin of victory for Alabama in its last three matchups with the Gators. Not many teams come into "The Swamp" and snatch away a victory let alone put a ...
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