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Economy

Alabama spring home sales rise, but trail last year

Alabama home sales rose in March as spring buyers returned, but higher prices and weaker annual totals signaled a slower, more balanced market.

April 21, 2026

Alabama home sales increased and days on the market plummeted in February as buyers capitalized on lower mortgage rates.

March 20, 2026

An Alabama Senate committee advanced a bill creating new protections, tools and safeguards to prevent fraudulent real estate title transfers.

March 11, 2026

Alabama home sales saw a seasonal dip in January, yet median prices climbed 17.3 percent annually amid a steady state economy.

February 20, 2026

Fueled by falling interest rates, Alabama home sales surged 3.9 percent in 2025, reaching the highest median sales price on record.

February 3, 2026

Despite the drop, experts noted the market remained balanced and year-over-year sales figures stayed higher, with median prices reaching $245,615.

January 20, 2026

Alabama saw 5,773 home sales in October, a decline from September and last year.

November 21, 2025

State home sales avoided the traditional seasonal decline, with economists attributing steady numbers to recent reductions in mortgage rates.

October 21, 2025

Alabama home sales rose in June, continuing a rebound, though activity remains below pre-2024 levels.

July 22, 2025

The Alabama housing market experienced strong growth in May, with sales and values increasing, and listings reaching a five-year high.

June 23, 2025