The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-28

Realty row presented busy scene Sat- urday, most agents being "snowed under with a mass of detail, the after math of numerous deals recently consum- mated or of newly made leases covering the ensuing year
 RENT INCREASES NOT GREAT
 Inuuiries as to the average raise in rents over October 1 last, evoked the pretty general statement that about 70 per cent would cover the increase in dwellings. Several firms made the point that while practically all rents had seen raised over last years figure the 1n- creased rental would be about the same as was obtained in 1911 and 1912, before the slump Tn the realty market. There has really been no appreciable increase IF rents if you take the market six or seven years ago as basis" said M. r. Messer MT Messer reported that about per cen' of his tenants would move on the nrst.
 Charlie Marks, n charge of Jemison rental department, declared that abouV 115 of his tenants or less than 10 per cent would change location. Tn nearly every case the house in which these people lived has been sold" explained MT Marks.
 I. L, Yancey & Co apparently had fewer moves than anybody. II don't be- lieve more than dozen of our renters are going to need the transfer man. said H. l.. Farley, and furthermore, don't think any of these would move H they didn't have to- This firm is reno vating it's office, preparatory to putting in handsome fixt lres, but business goes on brisk amid the lime and plaster work CTS.
 Si Garrett. speafjng for Butler4Garrett, reported that between and 10 per cent of his tenants would move. Needless to say we've had the best year in our his tory,'' said MT. Garrett. '"I look for un- precedentea actiA, in business prop erty this winter fo believei that the in- vestor has learned That real estate is the best bet in .he lonP rum
 BUSINESS IS RUSHING
 Alex Montgomery and Jim Drake have been closing trade. and leases at the rate of nearly one ad hour for the past W days and both Ire most enthusiastic over the prospects for Q heavy business this fall
 Simpson. Freeman and Deramus, realty firm born during the past two weeks, is proving quite lusty youngstef and bids fair to maintain the fast pace at which it's constituent members traV- eled during their sojourn under other colors. John Inzer Freeman made ms bedut in the realty game only few months ago, but he has already taken place alongside the stellar statesmen of realty row. His partners are not wh! behind and the wise ones prophecy DIE season for this trio.
 Rill Houseal of Kendrick- Houseal de- clared that about 25 per cent of his ten ants would move this week. we did an unusually heavy gale business and many of our tenants have to get out thIs i"ii said Mir. Hol,seal
 Around at Gus A. Pope & Co things are humming as usual. Frank B. Clark, widely known and highly respected reai- tor of many years experience, has recent W joined the firm and with John Marks' is assisting MT. Pope to handle the nu- merous inquiries.
 I Groom Beatty, the genial general manager of the Birmingham Realty com nanv. is enthusiastic over Forest ParK and inc other properties recently acquired for development purposes. our uIe ouaIled facilities for developing, ana m ancing residence sections shonid Hiane this company peculiarly fitted to prop, erly improve and market suon a,s Mr residential development, salo MI Reattv My faith in the future or Blr. ,,,ineham grows with each succeedlns wear and judging by the numoer oI il dustrial concerns that are knockihg onr doors this district has much yet IT. store" . ,,r1.st lnVPlODorS aant;ai nronerty. stated that in his opln- ion vacant residence lots were sure to en- nance in value now that the ban on oulio- ing had been permanently removed.
 Tha Jemison Real Estate and Insurance comnanv announce the following saies closed during the week. .
 The sales of 300 acres or more in tns ro,,n+rv club district by the Forest Park pooltv Co. the Gle wood Realty Co.,, ano the Mountain Home Land company to tne Birmingham Realty CO, has already been announced and the details punhsneu.
 Mrs. Theresa LoIg to Mrs. Alice L lew. 1o17 South Twenty-sixth street. TOT ss250. xr.s, vur,
 Charles w Rice to Mir. and Mrs, @ wm' r Neal. 6713 First avenue. for sSNo
 Ds,,. E,n;th 10 Mrs Lamine B. Sco- vile and Mrs. Isabel ". Heflin, home on waucoma street for $Ss5O.
 '.The above statement does not inciuus sales of. vacant lots, or of lots and houses sold at Fairfield and Central Park, says Hill Ferguson.