July is Community Building Month

July is Community Building Month

Like the age-old conundrum of the chicken and the egg, local communities often face the challenge of which comes first – an attractive real estate market or an attractive community. The ...
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SCOTUS Majority: CDC Overstepped With Eviction Moratorium

SCOTUS Majority: CDC Overstepped With Eviction Moratorium

A majority of the U.S. Supreme Court agreed last Tuesday evening that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention does not have the authority to issue a nationwide eviction moratorium.  ...
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DOJ Files Notice of Withdrawal of Consent to November 2020 Code of Ethics, MLS Policies Agreement

DOJ Files Notice of Withdrawal of Consent to November 2020 Code of Ethics, MLS Policies Agreement

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) last week filed a notice of withdrawal of consent to the agreement we reached in November to make certain changes to the Code of Ethics ...
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Alabama REALTORS® Applauds AL Supreme Court Decision on Property Rights and Development

Alabama REALTORS® Applauds AL Supreme Court Decision on Property Rights and Development

Alabama REALTORS® applauds the Alabama Supreme Court decision in the case Brett/Robinson Gulf Corporation et al., v. Phoenix on the Bay II (Brett/Robinson). In a per curiam opinion, the Supreme Court ...
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AREC Meets – Considers New Regulations, Wholesaling

AREC Meets – Considers New Regulations, Wholesaling

Commissioners recently held a public hearing on proposed new or amended regulations, heard a report on the Education Task Force, discussed wholesalers and conducted hearings, among other items of note. ...
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Real Estate Essential to Alabama’s Economic Health

Real Estate Essential to Alabama’s Economic Health

Real estate is more than an industry, a profession or a service. In Alabama, the real estate industry is essential to the state’s economic wellness and growth, and the numbers prove ...
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Escalation Clauses – Do’s and Don’ts

Escalation Clauses – Do’s and Don’ts

Buying a house can be stressful in today’s market of scarce inventory and competing buyers. Before using an escalation clause, it is important a buyer understands the risks and ensures certain ...
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Broker Spotlight: Anita Dawkins-Weatherington

Broker Spotlight: Anita Dawkins-Weatherington

Anita Dawkins-Weatherington’s exuberant voice is captivating from her first “hello” and reflects her enthusiasm for life and real estate. Within moments you have no doubt that Dawkins-Weatherington is on fire, takes ...
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May 2021 Membership Report

May 2021 Membership Report

Strong growth continued across the board for Association membership, including a steady increase this month due to growth at twenty out of twenty-four boards. Click to see the full membership report. ...
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May ARPAC Major Investors

May ARPAC Major Investors

Thank you to the following members who became 2021 ARPAC Major Investors in the month of May! Major Investors are those members who invest $1,000 or more a year in the Alabama ...
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