Tag Archive for: Redfin

Real Estate Update: To Buy or Not to Buy?

The national real estate market has entered a period of cooling, as the combination of restricted inventory and high interest rates have driven down sales.  According to Redfin, which compiled a four-month report which concluded on June 30th, pending sales have declined an average of five percent over the four months.  Despite this decline in […]

National Association of Realtors responds to legal settlement

The way people buy and sell real estate in America has changed dramatically, as the National Association of Realtors (NAR), has reached a legal settlement that will, among other things, end the “even-split 6% commission model.” Additionally, the agreement would resolve claims against NAR, over one million NAR members, all state/territorial and local REALTOR® associations, […]

Real Estate “Lock-In” effect weakens grip as market begins thaw

Housing and Real Estate statistics taken from the end of December 2023 indicate that the phenomenon of would-be buyers holding off until mortgage rates decline – an effect known as “lock-in” by the industry – has begun to weaken. This suggests that 2024 could see a turnaround from the sluggish pace seen since the twin […]

Real Estate Update: Huntsville presses on despite shaky national conditions

The national real estate market continues to struggle to meet consumer demand for housing, with the National Association of Home Builders reporting a six-point drop in new home construction sentiment from July to August. As a result, the national squeeze on housing inventory continues.  Investor purchases – purchases by a business or institution – of […]

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 […]

Monthly Figures Kick-Off Sluggish Market for the New Year

The Huntsville Area Association of Realtors (HAAR) has released its monthly figures for December of 2022. The report caps off a year defined by the rapid deceleration of the market via inflation and interest rate hikes.  Nationally, pending sales have dropped by 37.8% from December of 2021, as reported by the National Association of Realtors […]