I have noticed an interesting trend in the Birmingham, Alabama real estate market. The trend involves the segmentation of the market in various areas, but mainly where foreclosure activity is prevalent. I noticed it most recently in the Centerpoi… - 7 days ago, Monday, February 13th, 2012 -
1. It costs too much money- Really? If you think about the fact that by pricing the home correctly you could cut the marketing time down and reduce marketing costs, this becomes a no brainer. In addition, the modest cost would probably not exceed f… - 12 days ago, Wednesday, February 8th, 2012 -
I would like to share with homeowners in Shelby County, Alabama how they can find useful property information online. Have you ever wanted to find out exactly how big your lot is? Ever wondered where your house sits on your lot? How about findi… - 14 days ago, Monday, February 6th, 2012 -
The information explosion has conditioned us to mainline data as though we can't live without it. We can, we should. Our clarity and our focus depends on it. - 5 hours ago, Monday, February 20th, 2012 -
I gave a talk this evening to the UAB PRSSA chapter on "How to Build a Successful Social Media Plan." If you want to know the basics of starting a plan, you're in the right place. - 13 days ago, Tuesday, February 7th, 2012 -
Article Highlights: The relationship between the attorney and the client needs to operate under specific concerns. Don’t begin by asking abstract questions such as, “Am I legal?” or “Can I be sued?” Your attorney needs to know all relevant… - 3 days ago, Friday, February 17th, 2012 -
Article Highlights: - Internet forms are getting better and becoming more sophisticated. - When it comes to the Internet, the layperson does not always know which is a good form and which is a bad form. - Internet document prep sites are binary in na… - 10 days ago, Friday, February 10th, 2012 -
Here at Red Mountain Law, we like to encourage engagement amongst start-up and local business alliances. For the New Year, the Birmingham Business Alliance (BBA), in cooperation with the Innovation Depot, Startup Drinks, Tech Birmingham, and the Biot… - 13 days ago, Tuesday, February 7th, 2012 -
As we all do, we were looking over our 2011 financial picture last year. It is always surprising to me to look at some of the categories which we follow. One caught my eye in particular this year, and that is the amount of money we paid to medical… - 45 days ago, Friday, January 6th, 2012 -
People who aren't regularly engaged in the legal system aren't familiar with the process. So, many times, we get called by someone who has been sued and doesn't know what to do. So, what should you do if you receive a summons and complaint? Fi… - 46 days ago, Thursday, January 5th, 2012 -
Everytime I hear that phrase, I think of Willie Nelson's song, "On the Road Again.""Just Can't wait to get on the Road again."It seems like everyone is on the roads lately, especially with gas prices sinking."The Life I love is making mus… - 89 days ago, Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011 -
Paul McCartney and friends performed the grand finale at the Grammys. Amazingly the Twittersphere was ablaze with comments such as, “Who are the Beatles?” “Who’s Paul McCartney?” According to BuzzFeed, some wanted to know whose father or gr… - 12 hours ago, Monday, February 20th, 2012 -
(ok…this post is a bit self-serving but hang in there) I got a call from my biz partner, Phyllis, the other day: David: Hello Phyllis: David, I’ve just figured out where our business is headed. David: Great, tell me… Phyllis: Yo… - 12 hours ago, Monday, February 20th, 2012 -
No. Google is not a human. Not yet anyway. Therefore, Google does not read text or watch videos the way us humans do. It is up to us to be sure we understand how Google DOES consume text, video, and other forms of content. Then, we have to make it ea… - 3 days ago, Friday, February 17th, 2012 -
WOW: Pinterest Is Secretly Profiting Off Your Pins Pinterest “secretly” inserts affiliate codes into pins so e-tailers can give them money when someone comes to their site via the pin. The article calls this creepy. I’m not seeing it. I … Con… - 10 days ago, Friday, February 10th, 2012 -
If you’re publishing content on a regular basis, there’s a good chance you could stand to benefit from having your posts included in Google News. It’s not terribly difficult to try to get your content included, and the rewards are … Continue… - 40 days ago, Wednesday, January 11th, 2012 -
Will Google be forced to ban its own browser from its index? Google paid for links. Will they blacklist themselves? I’m guessing no. - 48 days ago, Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012 -
Judge William M. Acker Jr., right, with Stanford Professor Jack RakoveNewt Gingrich has made the bashing of federal judges a centerpiece of his presidential campaign. Gingrich actually has picked an excellent target--but for all of the wrong reasons… - 6 hours ago, Monday, February 20th, 2012 -
Chace Swatek and hissister, Barret SwatekAn Alabama lawyer with roundabout connections to our Legal Schnauzer story was found dead at a Shelby County construction site late yesterday morning.The body of Chace William Swatek, 35, was found behind a st… - 4 days ago, Thursday, February 16th, 2012 -
Chad EssickAn attorney for Campus Crest Communities CEO Ted Rollins has threatened me for the third time with legal action for reporting accurately about the Rollins v. Rollins divorce case.Chad Essick, of the North Carolina firm Poyner Spruill, info… - 5 days ago, Wednesday, February 15th, 2012 -
Birmingham Area MLS* Monthly Observations for January 2012 Sales in January declined 23% to $111,138,976 from December’s $144,973,823, up 7.6% from last January’s $103,296,527. The 12 month moving average line for total dollar sales remains tilte… - 8 days ago, Sunday, February 12th, 2012 -
Huntsville/North Alabama Area MLS Observations: Real Estate Market January 2012 January sales declined 28% to $79,170,046 vs. December at $110,622,406 This was virtually identical to last year at $79,352,342 The twelve month moving average line on th… - 8 days ago, Sunday, February 12th, 2012 -
Baldwin County & Alabama Coastal MLS*: Observations for the Month of January 2012 Sales Dollars decreased 19% in January to $46,905,756 from December’s $57,963,803. This is 14% below January last year at $54,787,622. (Sect A p.2). The 12 month movi… - 8 days ago, Sunday, February 12th, 2012 -
Note: This isn't a release per se. Rather, it's an advisory from client Murray Wise, of Murray Wise Associates. With so much attention being given to increases in farmland prices, he offers a perspective that can be valuable for those who own farmlan… - 4 days ago, Thursday, February 16th, 2012 -
MARIETTA, Ga. (Feb. 9, 2012) – Dozens of bank-owned properties -- including commercial buildings, retail properties, homes, office buildings, home sites and land -- will sell in back-to-back auctions for the FDIC March 9 and 10, with Marietta-based… - 11 days ago, Thursday, February 9th, 2012 -
MANHATTAN, Kan. (Feb. 8, 2012) -- Internet auctions are gaining broad acceptance as a way to sell heavy construction and farm equipment, trucks and other major business assets. That trend was reflected in the 2011 results of Purple Wave, the Kansas… - 12 days ago, Wednesday, February 8th, 2012 -
An analysis of mobile app usage during the Super Bowl shows when viewers lost interest in the big screen and started checking their phones. Could this be the new measurement of ad engagement? - 12 days ago, Wednesday, February 8th, 2012 -
By giving up her favorite hobby for three weeks, social media junkie Javacia Bowser gained insight into herself. - 19 days ago, Wednesday, February 1st, 2012 -
