Smart Homes Are Getting Smarter
February 8, 2022
How smart is your home and what can you do to make it smarter? Here’s a look at what makes a home smart and some new product innovations aimed at making ...
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AAR Mourns the Loss of Past President Louie Reese III
February 1, 2022
We are saddened to learn of the passing of our friend Louie Reese III. Louie served as AAR President in 1995. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends ...
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2022 REALTOR® Day at the Capitol Recap
February 1, 2022
More than 200 Alabama REALTORS® recently gathered in Montgomery to attend the 2022 REALTOR® Day at the Capitol. Members enjoyed a great time of networking, hearing from leading voices in Alabama ...
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Capitol News and Notes: Special Session Recap - ARPA Funds and Congressional Districts
February 1, 2022
The special session officially concluded last Thursday, and the regular session reconvened today. Last week was relatively quiet from a legislative standpoint as legislators quickly passed agreed-upon legislation, but that’s not ...
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Broker Spotlight: Kimberly Benefield
January 25, 2022
REALTOR® Kimberly Benefield leads with her heart and follows her dreams. A native of Gardendale, Alabama, Benefield is now fully invested in Oneonta, the home base for her real estate brokerage, ...
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Capitol News and Notes: Week 2 – REALTOR® Bill and Special Session
January 25, 2022
The week began with the regular session and ended during a special session. On Tuesday, the Legislature used a third legislative day, passing one bill out of the House and adjourning ...
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AREC Holds First Meeting of Year
January 25, 2022
The Alabama Real Estate Commission (AREC) held its January meeting last week. Real estate industry growth, rule changes, and pre-license changes were among the topics discussed. Here are the highlights from ...
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Capitol News and Notes: Week 1 – Budgets and Special Session
January 18, 2022
Like the sporadic gusts that herald a storm, week one of the 2022 legislative session began in fits and starts. After kicking off to the fanfare of Governor Ivey’s State of ...
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Tax Credits To Help Homeowners Survive Alabama Storms
January 18, 2022
You know the joke: Alabama has only two seasons – tornado and hurricane. But it’s not funny when your family and property are in imminent danger from either. Now, there is a ...
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2022 Legislative Preview
January 11, 2022
Today marks the beginning of the 2022 regular session of the Alabama Legislature. We are monitoring for bills that impact real estate professionals and private property owners, like increased taxes or ...
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