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Gulf Shores Home Values Seen Outpacing the Boom

April 4, 2013 by Malcolm Bond

Experts and economists agree, Gulf Shores home values are expected to end 2013 up an average of 4.6 percent, and rise cumulatively by 22 percent over the next 5 years. These percentage increases come from a nationwide panel of economists, real estate experts and market professionals in every market, not just the Gulf Shores market. […]

Last Minute Tax Advice

April 2, 2013 by Malcolm Bond

The April 15th tax deadline is almost here, and even though most Americans have already filed their taxes — especially if they were due a refund — the IRS says 20 to 25 percent of us will wait until the last minute. If you’re one of those last minute procrastinators, here’s some last minute tax […]

Gulf Shores Real Estate News – April 2013

April 1, 2013 by Malcolm Bond

In this Issue:* Housing Inventory Shortage Causing Problems Buying a Home: Should You Take The Plunge? 5 Hidden Dangers In Your Home And How To Foil Them Housing Inventory Shortage Causing Problems The National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI) fell 0.4 percent to 104.8 in January, the third month-over-month decline […]

Gulf Shores Home Prices Returning to Normal

March 29, 2013 by Malcolm Bond

After a rough past 5 to 7 years, Gulf Shores home prices are slowly returning to normal, and Case-Shiller predicts home prices will continue to average 3.3% increases annually over the next 5 years. The Gulf Shores housing market was the closest thing to being called “normal” in 2012 that we’d seen since 1977. For […]

Asking Gulf Shores Home Sellers About Repairs

March 27, 2013 by Malcolm Bond

When looking for a Gulf Shores home, it’s important to see beyond paint colors and decor that may not be your taste and, instead, focus on the floor plan, structural design and other physical elements of the house. Replacing carpets or changing light fixtures are typically simple and affordable changes you can make once you […]

Ventless Fireplace – Liability In Gulf Shores Homes

March 25, 2013 by Malcolm Bond

A ventless fireplace, or as the industry likes to call them, a “vent-free” fireplace, is a liability in Gulf Shores homes. We prefer the term “ventless”, or “not vented at all” when describing these cozy little demons. The ventless fireplace industry wants you to feel you’re being liberated of a burden by not having an […]