Governor Robert Bentley on Friday awarded grants totaling $37.2 million to assist low-income families in Alabama with home energy bills. Due to the recent storms in Alabama, the Governor has fast tracked these grants in order for funds to be distributed immediately.

Congressman Gary Palmer (R-AL), a member of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee, issued the following statement in response to the Supreme Court’s decision to stay the EPA's implementation of an overreaching Clean Power Plan designed to cut carbon dioxide emissions from power plants

Twist Technology's Bluetooth Audio Product, "Lucy" has scored big in the ballpark of Multi-Family Development. The Lucy Audio System has been ranked the No. 1 product for Multi-Family for 2016 by TecHome Builder

Birmingham's Twist Technology continues to be on the forefront of Multi-Family AV/IT Solutions. Twist has expanded its reach from the luxury real-estate hotspots of Miami and Boston to now include New York Twist works with a project's developer and marketing team to design and implement systems with the aim of wowing potential buyers.

The National Water Center, a new facility located at the University of Alabama, is poised to become an incubator for innovative breakthroughs in water prediction products and services. As the country becomes more vulnerable to water-related events, from drought to flooding, the innovative predictive science and services developed by NOAA and its partners at the National Water Center will bolster the nation’s ability to manage threats to its finite water resources and mitigate impacts to communities.

WASHINGTON, DC - August 8, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is charging the owners and managers of Heritage Point Mobile Home Park in Montgomery, Alabama, with violating the Fair Housing Act for refusing to rent a lot in the park to an African American family and employing a policy of excluding African Americans. HUD charged Lawrence at Lakewood, LLC, and Lawrence Properties, Inc., which own and manage Heritage Point and other mobile home parks in Alabama and Georgia; Michael Lawrence, CEO of both companies; and William Bounds, district supervisor for four mobile home parks, including Heritage Point

EUGENE, OR - June 6, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Athens, Alabama real estate agent Nancy McMillan has adopted the innovative IDX Broker software and drastically simplified the online real estate market for both Realtors and Alabama home seekers. The IDX solution McMillan employs has made it so easy to scan thousands of North Alabama MLS (NALMLS) listings, conveniently on his website. Never again will potential Athens buyers experience anything other than the most comprehensive online real estate search.

EUGENE, OR - October 28, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. welcomes David Kahn, to the ever-expanding group of agents and brokers who have chosen to integrate an IDX solution onto their website. Kahn displays thousands of Montgomery, Alabama area listings with ease and efficiency on his website. Now, potential buyers can effortlessly find the bay area home of their dreams online, without ever having to leave the search page Kahn hosts.

EUGENE, OR - September 27, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Welcoming Sherian Brashier to the growing network of real estate agents and brokers, IDX, Inc. is pleased to announce they have added a customized IDX solution to the website of Brashier. She now hosts a comprehensive online property search conveniently on her page, thanks to IDX Broker and North Alabama Regional Info Service (NARIS). Thousands of properties are automatically linked to her website with the thorough NARIS and the incredible IDX solution she employs. Never before has it been easier for Centre, Alabama home seekers to search for a home online, than now, with the website of Brashier and Weiss Lake Realty associates.

EUGENE, OR - June 15, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. and Dickey Andress have teamed up to bring thousands of Monroe County, Alabama real estate listings to the fingertips of online property seekers. IDX Broker software extracts raw listing data directly from the Monroe County Alabama MLS (MCALMLS) and the Gulf Coast Alabama MLS (GCAMLS) databases and seamlessly integrates listings online, creating a thorough and comprehensive group of properties for each potential buyer to search through.

EUGENE, OR - June 14, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Birmingham, Alabama home seekers can now experience a dynamic real estate search, thanks to IDX, Inc. and real estate agent Dawn Kirkland. Birmingham Area MLS (BHAMMLS) listings have never been more accessible by potential Alabama buyers as they now are on the convenient real estate website Kirkland hosts. IDX Broker software extracts raw listing data directly from the BHAMMLS and integrates it onto the search page of Kirkland, creating a thorough and comprehensive database of property listings. Finding the perfect home online has never been easier, with the IDX enabled website Kirkland supports

EUGENE, OR - December 28, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mobile, Alabama real estate Alexa Kennedy has chosen to upgrade her professional website by adding a custom IDX solution to her search page, thanks to IDX, Inc. and the IDX Broker software they supply to her. Gulf Coast Alabama MLS (GCAMLS) listings are automatically synced to her search capabilities, with the dynamic IDX solution Kennedy now employs. Finding homes online was once a daunting and incomplete task. But now, with IDX Broker, home seekers can experience the most thorough and efficient online search from the convenience of the website of Kennedy.

EUGENE, OR - July 29, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. is pleased to announce the addition of broker Mickey Ezell to the growing base of real estate professionals choosing to upgrade their realty websites with a customizable IDX solution. Now, with the new Three Palms Real Estate enabled website, Ezell can display Pensacola MLS (PARMLS) listings quickly and efficiently on his website, giving his clients thousands of properties to search through online. The real estate website of Ezell gives home seekers a custom PARMLS search, making it one of the most thorough online and quickly delivering Orange Beach, Alabama real estate news and listings to potential buyers in the area.

EUGENE, OR - May 19, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, IDX, Inc. and Re/Max Huntsville's Mike Manosky teamed up to bring the North Alabama...

April 15, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — More remodeling clients are planning ahead and opting to alter their homes for aging-in-place, according to recent data gathered by the National Association of Home Builders' Remodelers. Seventy percent of remodelers surveyed reported making universal design home modifications, a significant bump from 60 percent in 2006.

April 10, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — If you're thinking about buying a new home but are unsure where to start, the solution could be as close as your personal computer. If you have Internet access, a wealth of information to help you in the home buying process is right at your fingertips.

October 20, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Home automation technology is much more widespread throughout the new home industry today than one might think — and well within the reach of the average buyer.

Trying to sell a house during the winter months can be difficult, but there are several things you can do to improve its marketability. By expending a bit of effort before it goes on the market, you can ensure that your home presents well, stands out from the crowd and does not turn off potential buyers so that you can sell quickly, and at the best price.

A growing acceptance of technology and the ability to sell properties quickly have made RealtyBid.com an innovator within the real estate industry