Research
Economic Rulers and Benchmarks Made Obsolete by COVID-19
April 3, 2020
The BLS Jobs report of -700k for March doesn’t measure up to the jobless claims, airline passengers or drop in oil demand measures.
Lake Martin Area Homes Sales Average 96 Days on Market in February 2020
March 24, 2020
Residential sales in the area are up 11% year-to-date, but the impact of COVID-19 on home sales is still to be determined.
Statewide Residential Sales Remain Strong in February 2020 While Uncertainty Lies Ahead
March 23, 2020
While February sales results were very encouraging, up 7.2% year-over-year, they do not reflect the current turmoil in the stock market or the sizable hit to the global economy expected from ...
ACRE Forecasts Sales Growth in Most Residential Markets in 2020
February 12, 2020
Statewide residential sales are expected to rise 1.9% in 2020.
Alabama's Fastest Selling Markets (December 2019)
February 5, 2020
The Birmingham area was Alabama's fastest selling market in December with a DOM average of 38 days.
Highlights from Alabama's December 2019 Residential Sales
February 4, 2020
Total closed sales were up almost 20% during December.
Alabama Housing Affordability Increases Slightly in Fourth Quarter
January 28, 2020
Falling interest rates helped offset rising home prices, leading to a slight gain in home affordability from one year ago.
Looking Back at ACRE's 2019 Residential Sales Forecast
January 24, 2020
The 2019 residential sales forecast was accurate to within 6.5% of actual sales statewide.
