CNN Week 8 – Senate Confirms New Commissioners; Squatter Removal and Budgets Advance

CNN Week 8 – Senate Confirms New Commissioners; Squatter Removal and Budgets Advance

Several highlights from week eight include the budgets moving, the Senate confirming two new commissioners, and we are one step closer on the squatter removal bill and the workforce housing tax ...
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AAR Mourns the Loss of Past President Walter O. Summerville

AAR Mourns the Loss of Past President Walter O. Summerville

Alabama REALTORS® is saddened to learn of the passing of our friend, Walter Owen Summerville. Walter served as President of the Alabama Association of REALTORS® in 1985. Our thoughts and prayers are ...
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March 2024 Membership Report

March 2024 Membership Report

March has shown a slight decline with statewide REALTOR® membership at 18,399, a decrease of 215 members, a 1.16% decrease since the end of March last year.
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CNN Week 7 –Squatter Removal Passes House, Budget Talks, and Lake Martin Boating Bill Advances

CNN Week 7 –Squatter Removal Passes House, Budget Talks, and Lake Martin Boating Bill Advances

In big news from the seventh week, the budgets started moving out of committees and the House passed a number of bills of REALTOR® interest, including a bill setting a process ...
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March 2024 Major Investors

March 2024 Major Investors

Thank you to the following members who became 2024 ARPAC Major Investors in the month of March!
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Governor Ivey Appoints Kim Barelare and Juanita Taggart-Jones to Alabama Real Estate Commission

Governor Ivey Appoints Kim Barelare and Juanita Taggart-Jones to Alabama Real Estate Commission

On April 1, 2024, Governor Kay Ivey appointed Kim Barelare and Juanita Taggart-Jones to the Alabama Real Estate Commission. Both appointments are subject to confirmation by the Alabama State Senate.
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2024 Upcoming Education Offerings Report

2024 Upcoming Education Offerings Report

Read more to find out what educational offerings are happening around the state. 
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FinCEN Proposes Rule Requiring Reports About All-Cash Transactions

FinCEN Proposes Rule Requiring Reports About All-Cash Transactions

The U.S. Department of Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network proposed a new rule that would require that information about certain all-cash real estate transactions be reported to FinCEN.  
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Alabama's Spring Housing Market Predictions

Alabama's Spring Housing Market Predictions

As the gentle warmth of spring graces Alabama, it's not just the weather that's heating up – the real estate market is also entering its busiest and most dynamic season. ...
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CNN Week 6 – Workforce Housing Tax Credit, Squatter Removal and More

CNN Week 6 – Workforce Housing Tax Credit, Squatter Removal and More

Coming off of its first week-long break, the legislature slowed down a bit last week, using only two legislative days. Continue reading for a brief summary of REALTOR®-relevant news from the week. ...
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