What's Happening in Baldwin and Mobile Counties? December 15, 2023

 

 

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GENERAL UPDATES & INFORMATION

1. If Your House Hasn’t Sold Yet, It May Be Overpriced
https://www.simplifyingthemarket.com/en/2023/12/14/if-your-house-hasnt-sold-yet-it-may-be-overpriced/?a=236535-347d38e6dd74291b43c67d6242b4e2a4

2. The Surprising Trend in the Number of Homes Coming onto the Market
https://www.simplifyingthemarket.com/en/2023/12/13/the-surprising-trend-in-the-number-of-homes-coming-onto-the-market/?a=236535-347d38e6dd74291b43c67d6242b4e2a4

3. Down Payment Assistance Programs Can Help Pave the Way to Homeownership
https://www.simplifyingthemarket.com/en/2023/12/12/down-payment-assistance-programs-can-help-pave-the-way-to-homeownership/?a=236535-347d38e6dd74291b43c67d6242b4e2a4

4. The Perfect Home Could Be the One You Perfect After Buying
https://www.simplifyingthemarket.com/en/2023/12/11/the-perfect-home-could-be-the-one-you-perfect-after-buying/?a=236535-347d38e6dd74291b43c67d6242b4e2a4

BALDWIN COUNTY UPDATES

1. 'Bigger bang for your buck': Florida is getting too expensive for some retirees — so they're moving to Alabama instead to save money during their golden years
https://www.aol.com/bigger-bang-buck-florida-getting-133000485.html

2. Toy, food giveaway brightens Christmas for hundreds of South Baldwin County families
https://www.wkrg.com/baldwin-county/toy-food-giveaway-brightens-christmas-for-hundreds-of-south-baldwin-county-families/

3. Foley among ‘9 Small Towns that Belong in a Hallmark Christmas Movie’
https://www.wkrg.com/baldwin-county/foley-among-9-small-towns-that-belong-in-a-hallmark-christmas-movie/

4. Foley’s Graham Creek Nature Preserve Christmas Trail is now open
https://www.wkrg.com/baldwin-county/foleys-graham-creek-nature-preserve-christmas-trail-is-now-open/


MOBILE COUNTY UPDATES

1. River Walk Plaza coming to downtown Mobile
https://www.wkrg.com/mobile-county/river-walk-plaza-coming-to-downtown-mobile/

2. City of Mobile, Secret Scientist set toy giveaway
https://www.wkrg.com/mobile-county/city-of-mobile-secret-scientist-to-host-toy-giveaway/

3. Mobile 1 of 9 metros with more brick-and-mortar retail: Report
https://www.wkrg.com/mobile-county/mobile-1-of-9-metros-with-more-brick-and-mortar-retail-report/

4. USA Health receives $16 million grant to address physician shortage
https://www.wkrg.com/mobile-county/usa-health-receives-16-million-grant-to-address-physician-shortage/

What's happening in Baldwin and Mobile Counties? December 8, 2023

 

GENERAL UPDATES & INFORMATION

1. Why You Should Use a Real Estate Agent When You Buy a Home
https://www.simplifyingthemarket.com/en/2023/12/07/why-you-need-to-use-a-real-estate-agent-when-you-buy-a-home/?a=236535-347d38e6dd74291b43c67d6242b4e2a4

2. How To Turn Homeownership into a Side Hustle
https://www.simplifyingthemarket.com/en/2023/12/06/how-to-turn-homeownership-into-a-side-hustle/?a=236535-347d38e6dd74291b43c67d6242b4e2a4

3. When You Sell Your House, Where Do You Plan To Go?
https://www.simplifyingthemarket.com/en/2023/12/05/when-you-sell-your-house-where-do-you-plan-to-go/?a=236535-347d38e6dd74291b43c67d6242b4e2a4

4. Experts Project Home Prices Will Rise over the Next 5 Years
https://www.simplifyingthemarket.com/en/2023/12/04/experts-project-home-prices-will-rise-over-the-next-5-years/?a=236535-347d38e6dd74291b43c67d6242b4e2a4

BALDWIN COUNTY UPDATES

1. Baldwin Preparatory Academy: first look at Loxley’s ‘economic engine’
https://www.wkrg.com/baldwin-county/baldwin-preparatory-academy-first-look-at-economic-engine-coming-to-loxley/

2. St. Michael Catholic School sailing team gets 4th place in invitational
https://www.wkrg.com/baldwin-county/st-michael-catholic-school-sailing-team-gets-4th-place-in-invitational/

3. Gulf State Park Pier repairs begin three years after Hurricane Sally
https://www.wkrg.com/baldwin-county/gulf-state-park-pier-repairs-begin-three-years-after-hurricane-sally/

4. Foley breaks ground on $17M public works facility
https://www.wkrg.com/news/foley-breaks-ground-on-17m-public-works-facility/


MOBILE COUNTY UPDATES

1. ‘She doesn’t play about the kids’: school crossing guard receives Smiles Behind the Shield award
https://www.wkrg.com/smiles-behind-the-shield/she-doesnt-play-about-the-kids-school-crossing-guard-receives-smiles-behind-the-shield-award/

2. South Alabama, Eastern Michigan to square off in 68 Ventures Bowl
https://www.wkrg.com/sports/college-football/south-alabama-eastern-michigan-to-square-off-in-68-ventures-bowl/

3. Preparations underway for Semmes Christmas Tour & Shop Hop
https://www.wkrg.com/local-news/preparations-underway-for-semmes-christmas-tour-shop-hop/

4. Ladd-Peebles Stadium is officially MCPSS property
https://www.wkrg.com/mobile-county/ladd-peebles-stadium-is-officially-mcpss-property/

November 2023 Baldwin REALTORS® Local Government Report

Local decisions across Baldwin County on development, improvements and zoning may affect your business and clients.

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Local Government Update – November 2023