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Rocket City Real Estate
Erin Holt
REALTOR® · Keller Williams Realty · Huntsville, AL
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A little good news
Top 50 Agents in Alabama · 2025
Keller Williams Southeast Region
Regional Top Agent Mastermind · Birmingham · April 29
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A Note From Erin
Y'all, I have to tell you about the Murry family.
We toured several homes across multiple counties in North Alabama over the course of two days. New builds, resales, cul-de-sacs, corner lots, one level, two levels. Nothing felt quite right, until it did.
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Home is a feeling — and HOME is what they found here in North Alabama.
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That moment is why I do this. Not the contract, not the commission — that moment. When I work for my clients, I'm all in for them and really care about their success, way beyond just the deal. I stay in their corner long after the keys change hands.
If you or someone you love is going through something big this spring — a move, a first home, a PCS, a change — I'd be honored to help. As always, I'm just a text or call away. Happy May, y'all.
Warmly,
Erin
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P.S. — Do you know anyone with PCS orders to Redstone this summer? Send them my way. Helping military families land softly in Huntsville is one of my favorite parts of this job, and I'll take great care of anyone you introduce.
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Local Market
Valley Market Snapshot
ValleyMLS · March 2026
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1,221
Homes Sold (Valley)
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$300k
Median Price (Valley)
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67
Avg Days on Market
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5,251
Active Listings
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Huntsville / Madison County
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$339k
Median sale price
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646
Homes sold in March
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The spring market in North Alabama is officially in full bloom.
March 2026 saw a steady climb in activity across the Valley, with 1,221 homes sold — outpacing last year's performance. Across our combined markets the median sale price has stabilized at $300k, a slight edge over March 2025. Inventory is healthy with 5,251 homes on the market, but buyers are moving quickly: the average home is staying on market just 67 days. Huntsville and Madison County continue to lead the charge in volume with 646 sold at a $339k median.
— ERIN HOLT · MAY 2026
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Recent Activity
Just Closed
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✓ Closed · North Alabama
Welcome home, the Murrys.
A family from Oklahoma, finally home in North Alabama. Closing day photo courtesy of the team at Alabama Closing and Title. Congratulations, friends.
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Erin's Pick
The North Alabama Japanese Garden
Monte Sano State Park · Huntsville
The North Alabama Japanese Garden at Monte Sano State Park hosts its annual Japanese Spring Festival on May 3rd. If you've lived in Huntsville for years and never been, this is your month. The garden is entirely volunteer-funded, and in early May it's anticipated to be in full bloom — azaleas, Japanese maples, the koi pond, the whole thing.
It's also one of the most overlooked beautiful places in the Valley — a unique experience inside Huntsville that most locals drive past for years without noticing. Don't be that local.
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Don't Miss · May 3
Japanese Spring Festival
One day only — taiko drumming, tea demonstrations, origami with the kids, food vendors, and the gardens at peak bloom. Bring cash for the volunteer donation jar; it keeps this place alive.
📍 5105 Nolen Ave, Huntsville, AL 35801
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Education · Military Corner
PCS Season Is Here
If you have orders to Redstone this summer — or you're waiting on them — here's how to land softly.
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Get pre-approved before your orders are finalized.
You don't need orders in hand to start the process. Lenders can pre-approve based on your BAH for the gaining station. When orders drop, you're ready to make an offer the same week instead of scrambling.
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VA loans close fast — with the right lender.
The VA loan stereotype of "slow and complicated" is outdated. With a lender who actually runs VA volume, we regularly close in under 30 days with zero down. I've got a short list of people I trust to make that happen — just ask.
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Most military families fall in love with Hampton Cove or Madison.
Hampton Cove for the mountains, the trails, and the quieter evenings. Madison for the #1-in-Alabama schools, the newer builds, and the shorter commute to the main gates. I'll walk you through both and help you figure out which one matches your family's actual rhythm.
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May Home Tip · From the Top-50 Playbook
Planning to list in August or September? Shoot your photos this month.
Here's something I wish more sellers knew: by August, Alabama lawns are fried, the azaleas are long gone, and the tree canopy looks dusty. Homes listing in the fall with July photos look dehydrated on Zillow. Homes listing with May photos look alive — and that is the entire game in the first 48 hours of a listing.
If you're even 40% sure you're listing this fall, book a photographer this week. Shoot the full exterior, the backyard, the garden beds, a drone elevation, and — if you're willing — the interior. Save the files. When we list in August or September, we use them as the primary gallery (with the standard "photos taken earlier this season" MLS note). I've done this on listings every year for the last several, and the first-weekend showing counts speak for themselves.
Want my short list of photographers I trust with my own listings? Just reply to this email — I'll send you three names and their usual rates.
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Know someone buying, selling, or PCSing to Huntsville? I'd love to help them. Referrals are the greatest compliment I can receive — and I'll take great care of anyone you send my way. 🙏
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© 2026 Erin Holt · Keller Williams Realty · 809 Shoney Drive, Ste. 108 · Huntsville, AL 35801
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