The Alabama Gulf Coast Convention and Visitors Bureau is keeping us up to date on how things are going with the oil spil from the rig fire in the Gulf off the coast of Louisiana.

We have provided a link below directly to their update page.  You can also go there by visiting www.GulfShores.com

Please save this link on your Favorites or visit The Norwood Team pag on Facebook for daily updates.

It was just announced that the 2010 Thunder on the Gulf power boat races will happen!   They are scheduled for mid-October.  There will be events and opportunities to view the racing boats and meet the pilots prior to the races.

They are currently updating their website (as of Aug 4) but check back for more info.

If you have never attended a power boat races it is truly something you must see.  The best views are from condo balconies along the route which normally runs from Perdido Pass west to the Romar Beach area in Orange Beach.

We know that many of our clients and friends have been impacted by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf.  If you have not contacted BP to get a claim number or start your claims process please get in touch with them soon. 

BP has established a process for individuals and businesses to file claims to cover losses and/or damage. File a claim by calling the toll-free number, 1-800-440-0858has established a process for individuals and businesses to file claims to cover losses and/or damage. File a claim by calling the toll-free number, 1-800-440-0858 or using the link below to visit their claims page.

ALL Alabama state waters have re-opened for recreational catch and release fishing, as of August 16.  This will make a lot of our charter and fishing boat crews happy!

Waters along our beautiful Alabama Gulf Coast have also opened for swimming.  Double red flags are down but always check for them before getting into the Gulf.  If waters are rough or there is undertow flags will be flying again.

The Pepsi Star Series Concert Schedule for The Wharf Amphitheater, 2010

Tickets are available at ticketmaster.com

March 6- Saturday:  Rascall Flatts with Darius Rucker

March 13- Saturday:  Corey Smith with Randy Rogers Band

April 11- Sunday:  Tim McGraw with Lady Antibellum & The Lost Trailers

May 7 & 8- Friday & Saturday: Widespread Panic

June 26- Saturday: Jason Aldean

July 4- Sunday: Montgomery Gentry at Fourth at The Wharf

July 31- Saturday: Steve Miller and Peter Frampton

August 6- Friday: Sugarland with Little Big Town & Danny Gokey

August 28- Saturday: Train

September 6- Monday: John Mayer

The beautiful Alabama Gulf Coast has more than sugar sand beaches and incredible fishing to draw visitors now.  Sports has become a major draw for our area.  Venues include the Gulf Shores Sportsplex with a 3,000 seat football/track stadium, softball, baseball and soccer fields as well as the Orange Beach Sportsplex with a 1,500 seat soccer field, 5 softball, 4 baseball and 3 additional soccer fields.  Foley has also joined in with 2 city soccer fields, 3 softball and 2 baseball fields as well as a children's play area.

Recent events include a 60-team high school softball tournament and the SEC Women's soccer tournament, the Alabama Hich School Athletic Associationn's track and field championships has been held in Gulf Shores for the past 5 years.

The New York Times recently ran a great article praising the beaches of Gulf Shores & Orange Beach as one of the best places to live on the Gulf Coast.  It also includes quotes from many of our locals as well as some interesting statistics. 

Be sure to click the "More Photos" link below the lead photo for a great slideshow of some of our area's best features.

Some of you have been asking if our market is looking up.  Hopefully these videos will answer your questions and give you some valuable information.

Feel free to call us anytime you have questions about the real estate market along the beautiful Alabama Gulf Coast.