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Zillow ranks Birmingham in nation’s top 10 markets for first-time homebuyers
Zillow has ranked Birmingham one of the top 10 markets for first-time homebuyers. Birmingham ranked 8th, behind St. Louis, Detroit, Minneapolis, Indianapolis, Austin, Pittsburgh and San Antonio. Kansas City and Baltimore rounded out the top 10. These were some of the key statistics for Birmingham:. Home Buying Age Households As...
Landing acquires Barsala housing tech firm for $30 million
Birmingham’s Landing has acquired Barsala, a flexible housing tech firm, for $30 million, the company announced today. Founded in Seattle in 2016, Barsala operates more than 4,000 fully-furnished housing units across 25 markets. According to a news release, Landing’s acquisition will add more than 1,000 units across 11 markets...
Regions Bank Names Katie Such as head of Affordable Housing as Rob Chiles Announces Retirement
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 27, 2024-- Regions Bank on Wednesday announced experienced financial services leader Katie Such has been elevated to serve as head of Regions Affordable Housing. Such succeeds Rob Chiles, who is retiring after 35 years in the financial services industry, including over 15 years with Regions. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240327719034/en/ Regions Bank is announcing experienced financial services leader Katie Such has been elevated to serve as head of Regions Affordable Housing. (Photo: Business Wire)
Will the recent NAR settlement make things better or worse for the housing market?
Some sources say future Birmingham homebuyers could save thousands as the result of a recent settlement made by the National Association of Realtors (NAR). But local realtors question whether the settlement could actually make the early stages of purchasing a home more difficult, especially for middle class shoppers. “The current...
Birmingham Water Works bought a cabin for $450,000. It’s worth $79,000.
The Birmingham Water Works just paid $450,000 for a cabin it plans to destroy. That’s more than five times what the cabin is worth — $79,000, according to Blount County property assessment records. The cabin sits in rural Blount County along the banks of Inland Lake, the largest...
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