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Matt Curtis Real Estate Ranked #1 in Alabama for 6th Year, Rises to #57 Nationally

For the sixth consecutive year in a row, Matt Curtis Real Estate has been named the top real estate team in Alabama. The team also continues to climb the national ratings, now landing at #57 among the top 100 real estate teams in the nation.  “This recognition is a testament to our amazing team, the […]

Huntsville’s Westward Expansion: What 4,000+ New Homes Mean for the City’s Future

Huntsville is no stranger to growth, but a bold new move is set to reshape the city’s future: the annexation of nearly 400 acres in Limestone County. This expansion opens the door to more than 4,000 new homes and positions Huntsville to meet surging housing demand while expanding its footprint westward.  In January, the Huntsville […]

Matt Curtis Real Estate Celebrates 8,000 Homes Sold

Matt Curtis Real Estate has announced the sale of its 8,000th home. This extraordinary milestone reflects the team’s continued leadership in the Huntsville and North Alabama real estate market. “We’re honored and humbled to celebrate 8,000 homes sold,” said Matt Curtis, Founder and President of Matt Curtis Real Estate. “This milestone is a direct reflection […]

Could Alabama eliminate property taxes? A look at the possibilities

Property taxes have long been a primary funding source for essential public services like schools, roads, and emergency services. However, they also place a significant financial burden on homeowners, even after a mortgage is paid off. Rising property values can lead to increased tax bills, which can strain a homeowner’s monthly budget when rising values […]

How tariffs can rebuild American manufacturing, create jobs, and strengthen the economy

The Potential Benefits of Tariffs: A Long-Term Solution for America Albert Einstein once said the definition of insanity is doing the same thing repeatedly and expecting different results. For decades, the U.S. has engaged in free trade policies that have led to the erosion of its manufacturing base, an increasing wealth gap, and growing dependence […]

Matt Curtis Real Estate celebrates $2 Billion in closings

Matt Curtis Real Estate has surpassed $2 billion in total closings.  Reaching this milestone situates the team among the nation’s top real estate companies and further solidifies its leadership in the Huntsville market.  “We are incredibly proud to reach $2 billion in closings—a testament to the trust and confidence our clients place in us every […]

Rent control debate heats up: Why economists warn it could worsen housing crisis

It’s an election year, so there’s a lot of ideas and promises floating around to garner votes and win an election.  This election cycle includes the highly refuted idea of rent control. On one hand, if you’re a renter, rent (and the price of everything) is out of control.  Back before the Fed got involved […]

Navigating housing solutions: Huntsville considers Accessory Dwelling Units amid surplus concerns

Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), have been a hot topic to help solve the national housing supply crisis of approximately 6 million homes. Housing supply is not easily fixed as it would likely take at least a decade to bridge the gap, assuming we were building at the right pace, which we are not. So with […]

From car wash confessions to legislative lessons: The case for regulating wholesaling in alabama

Recently, I took my car to get cleaned at a local car wash company in town.  The logo on my car sparked a conversation with a young kid checking me in. He wanted to tell me that he was a real estate investor and wholesaler and told me about his recent “deal.” He said unfortunately […]

How large investors are ruining the housing market

The housing market is the least affordable it’s been in decades and politicians are looking for someone to blame. The latest target is large investors. While some large investors are negatively impacting our local Huntsville market, the problems go way beyond this. Lack of housing supply from tightening lending standards from the great recession, deficit […]