Published: Sunday, August 23, 2026
Choose Your Bay Minette, AL Search Filters Carefully in August 2026
Search filters should help you make decisions, not hide useful possibilities. I encourage buyers to begin with the priorities that affect affordability and daily use, then compare the remaining homes by condition, location, and recent closed results.
July 2026 ended with 72 active listings. The month included 23 sales. The median list price was $306,000. The median sold price was $235,245. The median time on market was 47 days. The median sold-to-list percentage was 97%. The reported inventory was 4.24 months. The median estimated property value was $284,360 on July 31, 2026. Median list price increased 2.03% from the previous month. Median sold price decreased 3.59% from the previous month.
A large active selection makes thoughtful filters more useful than an unstructured search. Sales activity means a buyer should stay ready when a home fits the plan. Price filters should reflect comfortable finances, not just the median list price. Closed results can reveal whether a candidate deserves deeper review. Time on market should not be treated as a quality ranking. Inventory may create choice, but each option still requires due diligence. The recent shifts reinforce the value of a current, local comparison.
Start with financial limits and property requirements that truly matter. Keep one or two flexible filters for features that can be evaluated in person. Review every promising home against comparable closed sales. Tour with a written list of condition and document questions. Remove options that create unacceptable financial or repair risk. Keep notes on why a property remains or leaves your list. Update filters as your priorities become clearer through the search.
Published Sunday, August 23, 2026 by Chenease Coleman of eXp Realty. Review our editorial standards and data methodology.
