Quick Story, and then some great information in September’s Real Estate update that you do not want to miss!
Bryce and I took our first football road trip together this weekend (sorry UA and AU fans – it was to Knoxville 
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During the trip, I ran into some old friends. They asked me where I was living, career, etc. When they found out I was in Real Estate, they asked, “Why don’t you move back to Knoxville? You can sell Real Estate anywhere.”
I went on to explain the benefits of living to Huntsville/Madison from the awards we’ve received to quality of life to the stable economy. You can read about some of these awards here: http://www.mattcurtisrealestate.com/resources-matts-archives.asp. When some of the most conservative of economists are predicting depressions, yet are predicting growth for Huntsville, it’s a no brainer on why I have chosen to make Huntsville/Madison my family’s home and why I am investing in Huntsville/Madison.
With that being said, many of my clients tell me, “I know Huntsville/Madison is a great place to live and invest in real estate, but how do I know the best time to invest (i.e. when will we hit the bottom)?”
While no one can predict the exact bottom, we can look for SIGNALS. During the “Top of the Market,” we heard:
-Everyone is buying real estate
-Experts warn that a bubble has developed
Now, we’re seeing other SIGNALS:
-Builder’s Confidence Raises to Highest Level in 1 Year: http://www.cnbc.com/id/32448971
-Huntsville Realtors Association reports Median Sales Price Increase in July:
http://www.huntsvillerealtors.com/share/0709%20HAAR%20Press%20Release.pdf
National Economist Harry Dent has predicted increased migration and growth in southeastern markets. In particular, he is very bullish on North Alabama and Birmingham.
Other experts agree, Madison was recently ranked amongst the top 10 cities in the nation to grow up in:
http://www.usnews.com/listings/americas-10-best-places-to-grow-up/9
Business Week highlights Alabama as a state with projected growth over the next 4 years: http://images.businessweek.com/ss/09/06/0618_house_worth_2012/2.htm
Housing Prices Up Again: http://www.cnbc.com/id/32550485
Could these be signs that now is the time to buy real estate in Madison, Alabama?
I am here to help you NOT MAKE A MISTAKE and to make good decisions during this economy. Call me today for your free real estate consultation.
Matt Curtis
NHSP of Year – 2007 & 2008
Nominated as Top 50 Realtor in US Under Age 30 – 2009
Senior New Home Sales Professional – Woodland Homes
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