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If you’re thinking about buying or selling in North Alabama, one of the best tools I use to track the market week-by-week is Altos Research.

Most housing stats you see online are based on closed sales from 30–90 days ago.

Altos reports show what’s happening this week:
✔ Inventory trends
✔ Price movement
✔ Days on market shifts
✔ Buyer demand strength
✔ Percentage of homes reducing price

That’s the difference between driving with a windshield vs. a rear-view mirror.

Here’s the latest report for our area:
👉 https://altos.re/r/0a00c533-fb5d-418f-a4d6-ae9bc6664b44

Why This Matters for Buyers

If inventory is rising:
➡ you may have more negotiating power

If price reductions are increasing:
➡ sellers may be adjusting expectations

If days on market are shrinking:
➡ competition may be increasing again

Timing matters—and these indicators help buyers avoid guessing.

Why This Matters for Sellers

Pricing strategy is everything right now.

Altos tracks:

• whether homes are sitting
• where price drops are happening
• how competitive your price range is
• whether demand is strengthening or cooling

That helps answer the most important question:

Should you list now or wait?

One Metric Most People Don’t Know About: Market Action Index

Altos includes something called the Market Action Index, which measures supply vs. demand in real time.

Generally:

• Above 30 = seller advantage
• Below 30 = buyer advantage (Altos Research)

This gives a quick snapshot of whether buyers or sellers currently have leverage.

Why I Share Reports Like This

My goal isn’t just to help people buy and sell homes.

It’s to help them make informed decisions based on what’s actually happening in the market today—not headlines from three months ago.

If you want a custom breakdown for your neighborhood or price range, I can run one for you.