
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.
Real estate activity tends to...

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

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

Vital Signs provides a visual representation of what's happening in the Alabama Gulf Coast real estate market. The color-coded numbers represent the absorption rate; the number of months it would take to sell every home on the market in a particular price range if no others were added. If the market is moving quickly, the absorption rate will fall below six months of supply, and if it's more of a buyer's market, it will jump above six months of supply. The rate is determined by dividing the number of units currently on the market by the number sold in the past month.
As Baldwin Cou...