Real Estate Update: March Stats Show High Demand for Madison County

The Huntsville Area Association of Realtors (HAAR) has released its monthly report on the state of the residential real estate market for the month of March.  The average sale price in Madison County continued to rise, reaching $368,000, up from $333,000 for March the previous year.  However, this is an outlier for Huntsville/Madison County specifically, […]

Multifamily Boomtown: Huntsville, Alabama

The Rocket City is experiencing a multifamily boom more explosive than has ever been experienced. As of December 31, 2022, our independent research indicates a total of 62 apartment communities comprising 14,685 units were actively under construction, while more than 30 other properties comprising 9,479 units were in planning. For an area with a total […]

Real Estate Update: Mortgage Rates Hover at 6%

According to Freddie Mac, the national average interest rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage has been declining slightly over the past three weeks, with the national rate reaching a low of 6.32% for the week of March 30, 2023.  This dip in rates has led to an uptick in new mortgage applications, with the Mortgage […]

Huntsville’s Spring Home Buying Guide

It’s April, and spring is in full swing, with its warm weather and enough pollen in the air to choke a yak. For those in the business of real estate, spring also represents the revitalization of the market, as both buyers and sellers shake off winter seasonal malaise and get back down to business.  April […]

Women leaders to gather in Huntsville to build a house for Habitat for Humanity

Women Build brings together women in the community to lend a helping hand – or in this case, a hammer – to support each other.  Habitat for Humanity of the River Valley, which serves Madison and Limestone County, will be holding a “Women Build” starting April 29th. Women Build brings together women from all walks […]

Housing supply continues to increase, but can it meet demand?

The latest weekly report from the Huntsville Area Association of Realtors (HAAR), dated for the week ended March 18, demonstrates that the inventory of homes for sale in Huntsville/Madison County has continued to increase.  The inventory of single-family units saw a 92% increase, up to 2,508 homes, while townhouses and condo units saw a 66% […]

February Monthly Report Shows Dramatic Slowdown

The Huntsville Area Association of Realtors (HAAR) has released its monthly report on the state of the market over the month of February.  Of the various statistics compiled in the report, the dramatic increase in average time spent on the market stood out the most.  The average time a house in Huntsville-Madison County spent on […]

Real Estate Update: Inventory increases while construction costs remain high

According to Realtor.com’s most recent monthly housing report from February, active listings of homes for sale were up 65.2% relative to January.  This number still represents a 43.2% decrease from 2019’s pre-pandemic levels, however, it is indicative of construction and real estate picking back up from the shutdown. Here in Huntsville, the latest figures, accurate […]

HAAR, Alabama Association of Realtors January Reports Detail State of Alabama Market

The Alabama Association of Realtors (AAR) has released the latest issue of its new, monthly report on the state of Alabama’s real estate market. The issue covers statewide market statistics compiled from the month of January. “Average home prices have declined but remain high relative to pre-pandemic levels affecting housing affordability,” said Alabama REALTORS® 2023 […]

January Monthly Report Shows Price Dip

The Huntsville Area Association of Realtors (HAAR) has released their monthly report for the month of January.  The report indicates that the average price of a single-family home in Madison County dropped by around $17,000 from December 2022.  With a total of 1493 homes on the market, the inventory of units available for purchase has […]