April home sales (296) in Madison County were down 31% from April 2008. Prices in April were down 5% from April 2008. For the first four months of 2009 unit sales in Madison County are down 27% from the same 2008 period. Home prices for the first four months of 2009 are down 5% from 2008 levels. Average inventory in 2009 is 11.5 months, which is more than twice the available inventory in 2006.
Patience is the name of the game for sellers and abundance is what's in store for buyers. Fortunately we have historically low mortgage rates which help more people afford housing and brings in more first time home buyers than normal. Also the $8000 tax credit for first time buyers has caused many to seriously consider moving up their decision to buy.
To compete in this crowded market, homes must be in pristine condition and priced a little below the market. A home that is not clearly superior in condition and/or price will stay on the market for a longer than average period.
Madison home sales in the first quarter of 2009 are down about 21% from last year. Prices are holding up pretty well, being down only about 7%.
Realtor® serving Huntsville, Madison, Hampton Cove, Redstone Arsenal and Madison County Alabama. Visit my website http://www.SteveStinson.info to search ALL listed homes for sale in North Alabama.
RELOCATING TO THE HUNTSVILLE ALABAMA AREA?
If you're planning a relocation to the Huntsville Alabama, Madison County Alabama area, I can help you make a worry free relocation. We'll find just the right home in the perfect neighborhood, with great schools and close to your new job. Request a FREE relocation package from our FREE Brochures page.
SELLERS!
If you're planning to sell your home in the next few months, my FREE Market Analysis is designed to help establish your home's current market value. Simply choose What's My Home Worth ? and fill out the requested information. I will use comparable sold listings to help you estimate the fair market value of your home.
Why Use Steve?
When selling a home, a Realtor® can be an indispensable resource. Realtors® can give you up-to-date information regarding prices, financing, terms and conditions of competing properties, and information about the housing market in general. A Realtor® will market your property to other real estate agents as well as to the public, and will know the best way to go about doing so. A Realtor® can also help you objectively evaluate buyer proposals, and then, finally, help you close the sale. In fact, a 2005 study on home sellers reports that the median sales price of an agent-assisted home was 25% higher than one sold "by owner".
BUYERS!
Automatically receive personalized MLS listings by e-mail. Early each morning I will search the local MLS and find the homes that match your criteria and notify you immediately via email with the latest listing information!! Simply choose NEW Listings and fill in the requested information. Or, search for yourself at Search MLS.
Visit my website http://www.stevestinson.info/ to search ALL listed homes for sale in Huntsville, Madison, Hampton Cove and Madison County Alabama.
Why Use Steve?
When buying a home in Alabama, "buyer beware" is our motto. Alabama is one of only two states that do not require a seller's disclosure when selling a home. Having the assistance of a Realtor® is especially important under these circumstances. Realtors® have access to resources for assisting you in your home search not available elsewhere. A Realtor® can also provide you objective information about each property, and give you advice based on years of experience. A Realtor® will help you negotiate and also steer you through the closing process to make sure everything goes smoothly. In Alabama don't buy a home without buyer representation.
Steve's Designations
ABR® - Accredited Buyer Representative
The Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR®) designation is the benchmark of excellence in buyer representation. This coveted designation is awarded to real estate practitioners by the Real Estate BUYERS AGENT Council (REBAC) of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® who met the specified educational and practical experience criteria.
Less than 2% of practicing REALTORS® have been awarded this designation.
GRI - Graduate, Realtor® Institute
Graduate, Realtor® Institute (GRI) is a professional designation for those who have graduated from the Realtor® Institute, also associated with the National Association of Realtors®. Realtors® with this designation have completed a comprehensive education program in residential real estate.
REALTOR®
The term REALTOR® is a registered collective membership mark that identifies a real estate professional who is a member of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® and subscribes to its strict Code of Ethics.
Steve's Associations
REBAC - Real Estate BUYER'S AGENT Council
NAR - National Association of REALTORS®
AAR - Alabama Association of REALTORS®
HAAR - Huntsville Area Association of REALTORS®
Steve's Specialization
I am an invaluable resource to my clients when they buy or sell single-family homes and income properties in Huntsville, Madison, Hampton Cove, Harvest, Monrovia, Guntersville, Scottsboro and other areas of North Alabama. These areas are close to Marshall Space Flight Center, Redstone Arsenal and Cummings Research Park. I keep current of all transactions in these areas, and I'm also very knowledgeable about the local schools.
From contemplation to contract to close, I guide my clients through every step of the process to ensure a stress free outcome of their real estate journey. I can help you too!
Visit my website http://www.stevestinson.info/ to search ALL listed homes for sale in Huntsville, Madison, Hampton Cove and Madison County Alabama.
About Steve
I've lived and worked in the Huntsville Madison County area for over twenty-five years. My wife, Judy, and I have been married for over twenty-five years (that's no coincidence) and we have two sons who have passed through the Huntsville City School System. When I'm not selling houses (which I'm doing most of the time), I enjoy bass fishing (I'm a pretty good weekender) and golf (I swing really hard). North Alabama has some of the country's finest venues for both. I'd love to share some of my favorite courses and "honey holes" with you.
Visit my website http://www.stevestinson.info/ to search ALL listed homes for sale in Huntsville, Madison, Hampton Cove and Madison County Alabama.
Moving to North Alabama?
If you're planning a relocation to the Huntsville Alabama, Madison County Alabama area, I can help you make a worry free relocation. We'll find just the right home in the perfect neighborhood, with great schools and close to your new job. Request a FREE relocation package from our FREE Brochures page.
It would be an honor for me to help you find your new home.
Visit my website http://www.stevestinson.info/ to search ALL listed homes for sale in Huntsville, Madison, Hampton Cove and Madison County Alabama.
Automatically receive personalized MLS listings by e-mail. Early each morning I will search the local MLS and find the homes that match your criteria and notify you immediately via email with the latest listing information!! Simply choose NEW Listings and fill in the requested information. Or, search for yourself at Search MLS.
I know that relocating will disrupt your normal routine. There are new jobs, schools, churches, doctors, barbers, beauticians, mechanics, restaurants and other services that must be replaced.
My 25 years in the Huntsville/Madison area will be an invaluable resource to help you minimize the time and effort required to reorganize your life.
North Alabama is a great place to live, work and play. It would be my pleasure to help you discover our Alabama Oasis.
If you're a part of AMCOM, AMRDEC, MDA, SMDC or other agencies involved in the base relocations to Redstone Arsenal Alabama, I will save you time and help you find just the right home that meets or exceeds all of your expectations.
Selling your home?
If you're planning to sell your home in the next few months, my FREE Market Analysis is designed to help establish your home's current market value. Simply choose What's My Home Worth ? and fill out the requested information. I will use comparable sold listings to help you estimate the fair market value of your home.
Let me help you stage and market your home to receive a top dollar offer in a short amount of time.
By working with buyers every day, I know what they are looking for and what chases them away.
We'll look at recent listings in your neighborhood and the surrounding area to help you determine an appropriate listing price.
I'll take care of all of the details and let you focus on your next home. By the way, if you are staying in the Madison County area, I can also help you locate a perfect replacement for your existing home. If you are moving out of Alabama, I can recommend an excellent Realtor in your new city to ensure a smooth transition.
Please call me at 652-2316 for a no cost or obligation evaluation of your home's market value and a home preparation checklist to make sure your home is competitive in today's active marketplace.
Don't miss my FREE BROCHURES
Relocation-lots of information to help you settle into your new North Alabama neighborhood
Buyers - learn how to make successful offers.
Sellers - learn to negotiate a higher price.
Visit my website http://www.stevestinson.info/ to search ALL listed homes for sale in Huntsville, Madison, Hampton Cove and Madison County Alabama.
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