Homeownership

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Homeowner reviewing property tax assessment notice, contemplating an appeal with a gavel symbolizing legal challenge and a rising graph indicating potential savings.

How Are Property Taxes Assessed and Appealed?

Property owners typically have only 30 to 45 days from receiving their valuation notice to file a property tax appeal, a narrow window that can save thousands.

Aaron Blake·May 16, 2026

A young couple happily looking at their new, affordable home in a friendly Alabama neighborhood.

Real Estate

Alabama's Top Affordable First-Time Homebuyer Markets

Despite Alabama's reputation for affordability, the inventory of homes under $200,000, a crucial price point for many first-time buyers, has plummeted by 25% statewide in just the last year, according

Aaron Blake·May 10, 2026