Best In Alabama Real Estate™: Birmingham

🏆 23.66x Disparity in Home Permits Across Birmingham — ALEX Intelligence, 2026. This isn't just about new homes. It's about where growth is allowed to happen. Shelby County permits 23.66 times more homes per capita than Walker County — a structural divide that's reshaping opportunity across the metro. The data is from ALEX Intelligence’s latest report: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-09-08-birmingham-permits-county-spread How does this imbalance affect your strategy? Are you investing in the engines of growth — or the ones being left behind? New Home Permit Rates per 1,000 Residents (2025) (ALEX Intelligence — 2026) #1 Shelby County <- this market #2 St. Clair County #3 Jefferson County #4 Chilton County #5 Blount County #6 Bibb County #7 Walker County Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-09-08-birmingham-permits-county-spread View and join any or all of our communities — AI, quantum, and real estate: https://alex-companies.com/reports/linkedin-groups If there's an AI, quantum, or real estate community you'd like to see us convene, tell us — this portfolio grows by request. Real Estate Strategy & Intelligence Leader. Democratized Blue Ocean Strategist & Operator. Diane Hart Alexander, MBA, MHA Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies Designated Broker, Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC dba ALEX.realestate, et.al. Texas License #574877-B · Broker License #565194-BB [email protected] · +1 713.591.9902