2024 was a year of significant shifts and steady growth for Alabama’s housing market. After a somewhat slow start, the market experienced a remarkable turnaround during the spring and summer months. Increasing inventory, stabilizing prices, and rising sales activity characterized this period. A combination of factors, including decreasing mortgage rates and a robust job market, […]

2024 was a year of significant shifts and steady growth for Alabama’s housing market. After a somewhat slow start, the market experienced a remarkable turnaround during the spring and summer months. Increasing inventory, stabilizing prices, and rising sales activity characterized this period. A combination of factors, including decreasing mortgage rates and a robust job market, […]

As the new year approaches, it’s time to refresh your home for the year ahead. Deep cleaning isn’t just about aesthetics; it’s also about creating a happier, healthier environment. Focus on key areas like the living room, kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, and exterior to set the stage for a fulfilling year. Here, the Alabama Association of […]

It’s the season of holiday shopping, bustling stores, and long checkout lines. In lieu of the in-person chaos, many shoppers choose to purchase online, thinking it may be a calmer–and safer–option. However, scammers are working overtime. And Regions Bank has some new tips and suggestions you may not have heard before. Keep reading to learn […]

2024 was a year of significant shifts and steady growth for Alabama’s housing market. After a somewhat slow start, the market experienced a remarkable turnaround during the spring and summer months. Increasing inventory, stabilizing prices, and rising sales activity characterized this period. A combination of factors, including decreasing mortgage rates and a robust job market, […]

As the new year approaches, it’s time to refresh your home for the year ahead. Deep cleaning isn’t just about aesthetics; it’s also about creating a happier, healthier environment. Focus on key areas like the living room, kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, and exterior to set the stage for a fulfilling year. Here, the Alabama Association of […]

The Alabama Policy Institute’s 2025 BluePrint for Alabama, a 30-point conservative policy plan, will be revealed this month. The Blueprint is divided into categories based on API’s three pillars: free markets, limited government, and strong families. The 2024 BluePrint was a huge success with the leadership of many of the most conservative legislators in Alabama. […]

Local government serves as the foundation of Alabama’s economy– and investing in your local community can help lay the groundwork for the state’s prosperous future. Live Locally Alabama aims to focus on just that. The quality-of-life campaign, spearheaded by the Alabama League of Municipalities (ALM) on behalf of local leaders, was developed to enhance the […]

Established in 2001, Cepeda Systems & Software Analysis Inc. supports customers in the Department of Defense, NASA, and the commercial sector through software engineering, systems engineering, and process improvement services. “It’s more than a mission to us,” says Alice Lessmann, Cepeda CEO. “We’re a military family.” Based in Huntsville, Cepeda is a woman-owned, veteran-owned, minority-owned, […]

Over the past year, numerous Alabama communities have had the chance to delve into the rich history of the Poarch Creek Indians through community screenings of The Forgotten Creeks, an Emmy Award-winning documentary. The film has resonated with both adults and school-aged children, offering a poignant look at the Tribe’s perseverance and the efforts that […]

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month – and it’s a great opportunity to refocus on best practices for keeping yourself, your family, and your community safe online. In an increasingly digital world, we are accustomed to reaching for our devices for convenience in our daily tasks. From online shopping to making payments, technology has made it […]

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month – and it’s a great opportunity to refocus on best practices for keeping yourself, your family, and your community safe online. In an increasingly digital world, we are accustomed to reaching for our devices for convenience in our daily tasks. From online shopping to making payments, technology has made it […]

Over the past year, numerous Alabama communities have had the chance to delve into the rich history of the Poarch Creek Indians through community screenings of The Forgotten Creeks, an Emmy Award-winning documentary. The film has resonated with both adults and school-aged children, offering a poignant look at the Tribe’s perseverance and the efforts that […]

Ready to boost your home’s value? Start with a little prep work. A well-prepared home can make a big difference in the appraisal process. A home appraisal is a professional evaluation of a property’s fair market value. It is an essential step for various real estate transactions like buying, selling, or refinancing. While an inspection evaluates […]

Dunning Roofing has a reputation for hard work and decency going all the way back to 2003. The company, first established in Birmingham, offers Lake Martin residents a premium local roofing service. Andrew McGreer, founder and owner of Dunning, spoke about the company with The Outlook and emphasized how important his employees are to the […]

An urgent-sounding phone call, a suspicious text, or a compelling payment request. Scammers will try a variety of techniques to convince and deceive in order for you to hand over your money. According to the FBI’s latest Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) data, there have already been $1.6 billion in losses from January to May […]

“It just didn’t sound right, but I went ahead and did it.” “It was a fast-paced, busy day, so I sent the payment– but I should’ve trusted my gut.” The scam is called business email compromise– and it can be all too easy to fall victim. It doesn’t just affect businesses – everyday consumers can […]

“It just didn’t sound right, but I went ahead and did it.” “It was a fast-paced, busy day, so I sent the payment– but I should’ve trusted my gut.” The scam is called business email compromise– and it can be all too easy to fall victim. It doesn’t just affect businesses – everyday consumers can […]

As the summer comes to an end, Alabama’s real estate market is showing promising growth – and that growth doesn’t seem to be slowing down anytime soon. According to Alabama REALTORS® July 2024 Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report, home sales reached 6,136 in July, up 0.9% from last year and a significant 13.1% from […]

As the summer comes to an end, Alabama’s real estate market is showing promising growth – and that growth doesn’t seem to be slowing down anytime soon. According to Alabama REALTORS® July 2024 Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report, home sales reached 6,136 in July, up 0.9% from last year and a significant 13.1% from […]

Longleaf Recovery and Wellness is not only fulfilling an extraordinary deficit in recovery support for the state of Alabama – they are raising the bar on industry standards with their exceptional outpatient care, a team of compassionate, licensed clinicians and professionals, and a brand new, state-of-the-art facility.  The vision for improving how addiction and other […]

Longleaf Recovery and Wellness is not only fulfilling an extraordinary deficit in recovery support for the state of Alabama– they are raising the bar on industry standards with their exceptional outpatient care, a team of compassionate, licensed clinicians and professionals, and a brand new, state-of-the-art facility.  The vision for improving how addiction and other mental […]

Fraud is consistently becoming more sophisticated and harder to detect. The Federal Trade Commission shows that consumers reported losing more than $10 billion to fraud in 2023, the highest ever reported— a 14 percent increase from the prior year. Alabamians who fell victim to fraud scams lost, on average, $50,670 in 2022; a total of […]

The Alabama Association of REALTORS® is the largest organization of real estate professionals in the state, with over 19,000 members statewide. The organization is proud to uphold the highest standards of professionalism because they believe that buying and selling a home is more than a business transaction – it’s a personal milestone attained by working […]