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May, June Best Months for Selling Homes

Analysis from ATTOM Data Solution shows that, nationally, May has historically been the best month for selling a home, with an average premium of 12.8% above list price when selling during that month. June is the second-highest average month for home sellers, with an average premium of 10.7%.  With that said, statistics compiled by the […]

April Monthly Report Shows Rising Prices, Bucking National Trend

The Huntsville Area Association of Realtors (HAAR) has released its monthly report for the month of April.  Despite the inventory of homes on the market nearly doubling over the past year – up to 1382, from a mere 722 in April 2022 – the average sale price in Madison county has continued to tick upwards.  […]

Huntsville Area Association of Realtors Releases Q1 Economic Report

The Huntsville Area Association of Realtors (HAAR), in association with the UAH College of Business, has released its Huntsville Area Real Estate Economics Report for the first quarter of 2023.  The most dramatic difference between Q1 2023 and the same quarter the previous year was the 171.5% increase in units on the market.  Additionally, many […]

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, […]

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 […]