On December 14, 1819, Alabama became the 22nd state of the United States, naming Montgomery its capital a little over 26 years later.  The name "Alabama" comes from the language of the Creek Indians, and is translated to mean "tribal town." 

The state of Alabama does not have any professional sports teams, but gets to boast about its University of Alabama Crimson Tide.  Year in and year out, the Crimson Tide field some of the nation's most elite athletes, especially in football and basketball.  Alabama is also the home of Talladega Superspeedway, the track NASCAR visits twice a year to race.  The Speedway can house over 143,000 fans in its stands, not to mention the thousands of people who come to camp out in the track's 212-acre infield.

Some of the famous athletes who have called Alabama their place of residence are Hank Aaron, Willie Mays, and Carl Lewis.  Famous singers and groups to come out of Alabama include Nat King Cole, the Commodores, and of course, Alabama.

If you live in Alabama and have a mortgage, now is a great time to consider refinancing your home loan, or taking out a home equity loan or line of credit.  Whether you call Mobile, Birmingham, Tuscaloosa or any other of Alabama's beautiful cities home, talk to a lender about your mortgage options, or check out Refinance Mortgage Brokers.com for your mortgage options.