Gulf Coast Hot Air Balloon Festival this June 18-21

By Barbara Reeves | Published: May 29, 2009

The Gulf Coast Hot Air Balloon Festival is here from June 18th to the 21st.  This is the fifth year for this Annual event where families can enjoy entertainment and activities with an exciting four day schedule.  The central attraction is, of course, the hot air balloons themselves where you can go for a ride … Continue reading Gulf Coast Hot Air Balloon Festival this June 18-21

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Be Ready To Put Your Home On The Market With These Staging Tips

By lheraty | Published: May 28, 2009

The first impression really does count with potential home buyers. If your home is lacking basic curb appeal or is not sparkling inside, you could lose a potential buyer’s interest immediately – and never get it back! Here are some tips to avoid losing a potential buyer:

Flowers, flowers, flowers. Nothing welcomes a potential buyer more [...]

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Are You Moving? Here Are Helpful Tips To Find The Neighborhood Of Your Dreams

By lheraty | Published: May 26, 2009

Choosing the right community is so important, as how you can you really love where you live unless you love the neighborhood? In the frenzy of finding a home and scheduling moving day, many people forget that researching the neighborhood is one of the most important ways to insure happiness at your new destination. Before [...]

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Automated Beach Parking may be coming to AL’s Gulf Shores this summer

By Barbara Reeves | Published: May 26, 2009

Automated beach parking may be coming to the Gulf Shores of AL as early as late June this year.  Starting under a trial basis, the city’s main public beach will be using a pay-to-park system that will eliminate the need for parking attendants.  The automated system will allow visitors at Gulf Place to pay the … Continue reading Automated Beach Parking may be coming to AL’s Gulf Shores this summer

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Be Careful When Purchasing Or Reviewing Your Homeowners Insurance Policy

By lheraty | Published: May 22, 2009

Surveys are showing that many people are not exactly sure what their homeowner insurance policy covers…and does not cover. Here are a few things to be aware of that it does NOT cover:

Flood Insurance. You must purchase separate coverage.
Cars, motorcycles and boats are not covered.
Damages due to a break in the water line on your property.
Damages [...]

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“Short Sales” Are Being Added To Housing Rescue Plan

By lheraty | Published: May 19, 2009

Homeowners having financial difficulties and in fear of losing their homes to foreclosure could be helped by the newest addition to the government’s housing-rescue plan. It entails a standard process and incentives for a short sale. It will simplify the process for borrowers to transfer ownership of their home to the mortgage company through a “deed in [...]

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Annual Tourism Summit on AL’s Gulf Coast May 19th

By Barbara Reeves | Published: May 18, 2009

This Tuesday, May 19th, the annual Tourism Summit will take place to allow area businesses to see what’s expected in the 2009 travel market.  The summit is hosted by the Alabama Gulf Coast Convention and Visitors Bureau and will be held at the Erie H. Meyer Civic Center in Gulf Shores AL from 8 am … Continue reading Annual Tourism Summit on AL’s Gulf Coast May 19th

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If You Are Having Trouble Selling Your House, You May Be Interested To See What Other Sellers Are Doing To Sell Their Homes More Quickly

By lheraty | Published: May 16, 2009

Frustrated homesellers have begun looking into more and more creative ways to sell their homes. Long gone are the days of simply baking a pie during a showing for the enticing aroma or setting out beautiful bouquets of fresh flowers to interest a buyer. Here’s what some are actually doing to sell their homes more quickly:

Throwing an Open [...]

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Protect Your Home From Burglary When You Go Away On Vacation

By lheraty | Published: May 14, 2009

Since the kids will be out of school soon and many people will be planning vacations, it is time to start thinking about the best ways to protect your home from a possible burglary while you are away. The most obvious things most people do are stop the mail, stop the newspaper delivery, lock the house up tight [...]

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New jobs expected in Mobile AL

By Barbara Reeves | Published: May 11, 2009

The Atlanta-based Ryla Inc. has selected a site for their new regional headquarters in Saraland, according to a recent article at wkrg.com.  Ryla Inc. is a corporate data center and regional call center and this move will add more than 1,200 new jobs to the area.  The company expects to hire about 400 employees by … Continue reading New jobs expected in Mobile AL

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