Tag: Community

Report: Less people moved to Alabama in 2022

According to a report by Allied Magnet States, more people moved out of Alabama in 2022 than moved to the state. The data, pulled from the 2022 Allied U.S. Migration Report shows fewer people moved in 2022, compared to 2021. The report said the moves plummeted in every state, resulting in a 20 percent decrease …

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Mobile ranks No. 1 in nation for FORTIFIED Homes

How REALTORS® can use this for their benefit According to a recent report from Smart Home America, the City of Mobile leads the nation in FORTIFIED Homes for 2022. With 6,230 FORTIFIED Homes, Mobile is the leading city, with Fairhope coming in second with 4,877. So, what exactly is a FORTIFIED home and why does …

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Checking in with Community Relations

We are halfway through 2021 and what a year it has been! After being cooped up all through 2020, MAAR’s Community Relations Committee has been taking taking this year by storm. Let’s see what they’ve done so far:   For Valentine’s day, our volunteers made handmade cards and put together packaged goodies for the local …

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2020 Jamie Praytor Award goes to…

The Mobile Area Association of Realtors®announced the winner of the 2020 Jamie Praytor Humanitarian Award to Melanie Bunting-Seymour! In honor of Jamie Praytor’s tireless efforts and involvement in the community throughout the years, this award is presented annually at MAAR. In addition to the recognition it brings, a $500 contribution will be presented to the …

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Giving Back

The Mobile Area Association of Realtors® prides itself on being a part of the community. Together with the excellent leadership of The Mobile Area Association of Realtors® Community Relations Committee, we were able to spread a little hope even amass the confusion and uncertainty of this trying year. Since 1838, the mission of St. Mary’s …

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Another Successful School Supply Drive!

The Mobile Area Association of REALTORS® Community Relations Committee spearheaded another awesome community engagement project. For a little over eight years, the committee has hosted a School Supply Drive to fill 100 backpacks and donated those items to Light of The Village. This years committee decided to reach beyond Mobile and lend a hand to …

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