Posts with tag 'For Sellers'

Each month, our Vital Signs report takes the pulse of the residential market across the two counties we serve. The number behind each market is its absorption rate — how many months it would take to sell every home currently listed if nothing new came on. Under six months means homes are moving quickly and sellers hold the advantage. Over six months means buyers have more room to negotiate. The 6.0–6.9 zone is a balanced market where neither side has a clear edge.

Last month, Baldwin County overall was sitting right on the line between a seller's market and a balanced one. October answered the question: Baldwin moved back toward sellers, while Mobile County moved further to...

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December isn't always the easiest month to move. There are holiday plans to work around, family coming to visit, and plenty of other things competing for your attention. But a job change or the need for a larger home doesn't necessarily wait until spring.

If you're considering buying or selling, our expert real estate advisors can help you decide whether a year-end move makes sense. The market doesn't come to a complete stop for the holidays, and there may be opportunities you'd miss by waiting until January.

What Does the Housing Market Look Like Heading Into Winter?

Real estate activity tends to...

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Each month, our Vital Signs report takes the pulse of the residential market across the two counties we serve. The number behind each market is its absorption rate — how many months it would take to sell every home currently listed if nothing new came on. Under six months means homes are moving quickly and sellers hold the advantage. Over six months means buyers have more room to negotiate. The 6.0–6.9 zone is a balanced market where neither side has a clear edge.

As summer wound down, sales slowed in both counties — a normal seasonal shift — and that nudged both absorption rates up. But the two counties are now in noticeably different places.

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Each month, our Vital Signs report takes the pulse of the residential market across the two counties we serve. The number behind each market is its absorption rate — how many months it would take to sell every home currently listed if nothing new came on. Under six months means homes are moving quickly and sellers hold the advantage. Over six months means buyers have more room to negotiate. The 6.0–6.9 zone is a balanced market where neither side has a clear edge.

Last month, Mobile County made a dramatic swing toward sellers. This month, the two counties moved in opposite directions.

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Baldwin County tightened even further in sellers' favor — its...

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Every month, our Vital Signs report takes the pulse of the residential market across the two counties we serve. The number behind each market is its absorption rate — how many months it would take to sell every home currently listed if nothing new came on. Under six months means homes are moving quickly and sellers hold the advantage. Over six months means buyers have more room to negotiate. The 6.0–6.9 zone is a balanced market where neither side has a clear edge.

From May to June, one county held its ground, and the other made a move worth talking about. 

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Mobile County flipped from a buyer's market to...

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