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Though home sales in Birmingham are currently trailing 2010 numbers, hope is still in place by the Birmingham Association of Realtors that the market could certainly pick up and sell enough units to pass the number of homes sold last year.

Considering the home sales of 2010 were largely impacted by the first-time home buyer’s tax credit, there is certainly potential for the market to lapse last year’s numbers which aren’t that much higher than where we are now. In fact, the Birmingham movers are impressed to say that so far, the home sales for 2011 in Birmingham are trailing 2010 by only 7 percent.

If you’re considering a move to Birmingham, contact your local movers for the best rates and Southern hospitality.

The South is not a new area to film production, in fact, Louisiana’s Baton Rouge is a popular location for several films each year. And while Alabama based movies of the past such as Sweet Home Alabama, Forrest Gump, and Crazy in Alabama were set in the state, none of them were actually filmed there. Now, it seems as though Alabama residents are trying to get a piece of the Hollywood pie as well. The Alabama Film Office is seeking to promote Alabama as a great place to film on location.

Since tax breaks are a huge draw to Baton Rouge for production teams, Alabama passed legislation at the end of June stating that companies who who film a television series in Alabama can receive financial incentives of up to 35 percent. This is intended to lure entertainment honchos looking to save money while also bolstering the local economy.The Birmingham movers think this legislation will have a positive impact on the local economy and hopefully ignite Alabama as a financially smart place to make a film.

You can read more about the new filming laws & incentives on the Alabama website here.

Today was the day of Oprah Winfrey’s final show; she is moving on to bigger and better things we hope. Oprah is a woman who needs no introduction, and the show came to an end after a twenty-five year history on the air. The final show has been expected, but is probably a day that most Oprah fans never thought would actually come. Like The Oprah Winfrey Show, all good things eventually come to an end. However; your Birmingham professional movers here won’t be putting an end to relocating you and yours to new destinations any time soon! Farewell, Oprah!

While your Birmingham movers here are looking forward to a busy moving weekend, many of you may be looking forward to the Honda Indy Grand Prix which will be held at the Barber Motorsports Park this weekend! Patrick Dempsey is one of many familiar faces you’ll be seeing at this weekend’s race, he’ll even be in a race car! Kids 12 and under even get in free with a ticketed adult. What an exciting spectacle of races! Cars will be flying by at more than 100 miles per hour on a rather complex track full of turns and changes in elevation. If you’re moving this weekend, you’ll still be able to catch the Honda Indy Grand Prix; your movers in Birmingham here are rather quick too!