
It's time for America's birthday! Check out the Fourth of July events below happening along Alabama's Gulf Coast. And after the fireworks are no dotting the sky, our area still has quite a few events for the entire family to enjoy.
Mobile Area
Mobile's 4th of July Celebration
July 4, 4 – 10 p.m.
Cooper Riverside Park
Field Day under the Oaks
July 10, 10 – 11 a.m...

Love it or hate it, humidity is part of living along the Gulf Coast – as is rain. According to some rankings, Mobile could even hold the title of rainiest metro area in the Lower 48. For any who call it home, it's a believable claim, especially with summer right around the corner.
The wetness of our area can pose a particular problem for homeowners. Moisture, whether as pooling water or water vapor in the air, is often the enemy of a well operating home. It can slowly seep into crawlspaces, windows, attics and walls, causing damage and health issues even when flooding doesn't occur. The recommended relative humidity level, a measure of the amount of water vapor in the air, for a home's interior is between 30 – 50 percent, accor...
Alabama's Gulf Coast contains several real estate markets depending on location and price point – just to name a few factors. The graphic below shows real estate statistics for May 2021, the latest month available.

Vital Signs provides a visual representation of what's happening in several local markets by showing you supply. The colored-coded numbers represent the absorption rate, the number of months it would take to sell every home on the market in a particular price range if no others were added. If the market is moving quickly, the absorption rate will fall below six months of supply, and if it's more of a buyer's market, it will jump above six months of supply.

Bellator Real Estate & Development has gained six new REALTORS® in its Eastern Shore and Fairhope offices during April and May 2021.
Each of our new agents brings unique experiences and qualifications to the company: Michael Flynn (Fairhope), Kristina Childress (Fairhope), Chris Goroza of The Spears Group (Eastern Shore), Chris Burgess (Fairhope), Lisa Keener (Eastern Shore) and

For some, homeownership represents financial stability. For others, it represents community. And for others still, homeownership represents a sense of security and privacy. Our homes are much more than the wood, nails, shingles, hinges, etc. that comprise them. They are our safe havens. As President Joe Biden said in his national proclamation marking June as National Homeownership Month: "It is a place where we can celebrate triumphs and weather the trials of life. A place where we can watch our families grow and prosper."
What began as a weeklong celebration in the 90s has now developed into a nationally proclaimed monthlong focus on the benefits of homeowner...