UA Center’s September Housing Reports Available on Web
October 29, 2009 - Filed under: Outreach, Research | Tagged: College of Arts & Sciences, College of Commerce & Business Administration, Housing, Real Estate
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The latest look at the housing situation in Alabama from the Alabama Center for Real Estate is now available on the Web. The center, known as ACRE, is part of The University of Alabama’s Culverhouse College of Commerce.
The Alabama Housing Report, which tracks total home sales on a monthly basis, shows Alabama home sales for September 2009 down .3 percent from August and down 7 percent from September 2008. The complete report can be found at http://acre.cba.ua.edu/housing_report.php
New home construction in September 2009 is down 7.9 percent from August, and 20.5 percent behind September 2008. The complete New Construction Report can be found at http://acre.cba.ua.edu/pdfs/construction_statistics/New%20Construction%20Report.pdf
The University of Alabama, a student-centered research university, is experiencing significant growth in both enrollment and academic quality. This growth, which is positively impacting the campus and the state's economy, is in keeping with UA's vision to be the university of choice for the best and brightest students. UA, the state's flagship university, is an academic community united in its commitment to enhancing the quality of life for all Alabamians.
CONTACT: Grayson Glaze, ACRE executive director, 205/348-7714, gglaze@cba.ua.edu; Bill Gerdes, media relations, bgerdes@cba.ua.edu, 205/348-8318