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Gulf Shores Homes Selling as Fast as During the Housing Boom

June 3, 2013 by Malcolm Bond

With strong demand and limited supply, Gulf Shores homes are selling as fast, or faster, as they did during the boom years of 2005 and 2006. Of course, the circumstances are quite different. Homes are now selling nearly three times as fast as they normally would. The average number of days a listing stayed on […]

Gulf Shores Real Estate News – June 2013

June 1, 2013 by Malcolm Bond

In this Issue for June 2013: No, NOT Another Housing Bubble Protect Yourself Against Moving Scams Home Sales Up Despite Slim Inventories No, NOT Another Housing Bubble All the news of late has been talking about another housing bubble, including our report here last month. The double-digit home price increases and the return of […]

Gulf Shores Home Burglary Prevention Tips

May 31, 2013 by Malcolm Bond

Burglars succeed too often because of obvious mistakes. But there are clear steps to limit burglary risk to your Gulf Shores home when you're away. There are some obvious things you can do — installing deadbolt locks or double key locks (in doors with glass), getting a dog, or installing a home-security system — these […]

Existing Gulf Shores Home Sales Up

May 29, 2013 by Malcolm Bond

Existing Gulf Shores home sales climbed to a 3 and a half year high in April, and all indications are they will continue to climb in May and June. However, rising interest rates are the concern now. Along with Gulf Shores home sales, Gulf Shores home prices continued to climb with the S&P/Case-Shiller monthly home […]

Gulf Shores New Homes Influenced by Boomers

May 27, 2013 by Malcolm Bond

t's no wonder why Gulf Shores new homes are being heavily influenced by baby boomers. Recent studies by the National Home Builders Association and AARP show that baby boomers are leading the push in Gulf Shores new home construction trends, influencing how builders, designers and architects modify their floor plans to meet varied lifestyles and […]

Many Gulf Shores Home Buyers Remain Clueless

May 25, 2013 by Malcolm Bond

Gulf Shores home buyers have been flocking to the market in droves this past year, trying to take advantage of affordable prices and record-low mortgage interest rates while they still can. When it comes to applying for a mortgage — the most important aspect of the home-buying process — recent surveys found that about one […]