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 […]

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 […]

Market Remains Cool Despite Falling Mortgage Rates

The residential real estate market continues its winter slump, even as the feverishly-high mortgage rates of the previous year have begun to come back down to Earth.  According to the Huntsville Area Association of Realtors, pending sales of single-family homes decreased by 1% in the final week of January, while townhouse/condo sales saw a larger […]

Bhagyesha Darji Accepts Position as Sales & Leasing Specialist With NAI Chase Commercial Real Estate.

HUNTSVILLE, AL – NAI Chase Commercial, a member of the world’s premier managed network of commercial real estate firms, announced that Bhagyesha Darji has accepted a position in Sales & Leasing with the Huntsville office. In this role, she will be responsible for Tenant Representation/Landlord Representation, Sales, and Leasing for properties in Huntsville and the […]

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Announce Major Changes to Mortgage Financing

New mortgage financing policies from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are poised to shake up the housing market for 2023.  Loan Level Price Adjustments (LLPAs) are determined by a number of factors, most prominently the borrower’s credit score and debt-to-income ratio (DTI), among others.  The new policies concerning LLPAs will reduce the cost incurred for […]