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Gulf Shores Home Values Could Be Affected By Limiting Tax Deductions

December 7, 2012 by Malcolm Bond

Limiting real estate tax deductions could definitely affect Gulf Shores home values, and it’s an issue you’re likely to hear more about as Congress and the Obama administration continue negotiations on the comprehensive tax reform that could send the economy over the “fiscal cliff.” What Could Happen to Gulf Shores Home Values? Any significant reductions […]

Gulf Shores Housing Revival – Is It Real?

December 5, 2012 by Malcolm Bond

There’s been a lot of news coming out over the past few months about the Gulf Shores housing revival, as well as the upward trends taking place nationally. But is the revival real, or are things like a reduced number of foreclosures and lower inventory of housing causing the numbers to be skewed? Ali Velshi […]

Gulf Shores Housing and Economic Forecast

December 3, 2012 by Malcolm Bond

Gulf Shores housing, as well as a forecast for the nation’s housing and economic outlook was presented recently by the National Association of Realtors (NAR) during their 2012 Realtors Conference and Expo. NAR chief economist Lawrence Yun says he expects the market share of distressed sales to fall from about 25 percent in 2012 to […]

Gulf Shores Real Estate News – December 2012

December 1, 2012 by Malcolm Bond

In this Issue:* Year End Tax Tips to Trim Your 2013 Taxes Housing in Midst of Recovery Home Prices at June 2004 Levels Year End Tax Tips to Trim Your 2013 Taxes Unless Congress intervenes, the Bush-era tax cuts expire when 2013 arrives. Also at risk if lawmakers don’t act before Dec. 31st are […]

Gulf Shores Building Contractors – Tricks of the Trade

November 30, 2012 by Malcolm Bond

When it comes to Gulf Shores area building contractors, there are some tricks of the trade you need to be aware of, especially if you’re looking to hire one for a job you’re considering. When it comes to building contractors, it pays to know the tricks of the trade BEFORE you sign on the dotted […]

Gulf Shores Housing Could Also Tumble Off The Fiscal Cliff

November 28, 2012 by Malcolm Bond

Gulf Shores housing, trying to get back on its feet from one of the worse economic downturns since The Great Depression, could go over the “fiscal cliff” as well if Congress doesn’t come up with a solution before December 31st. If this so-called “fiscal cliff” does happen, we can all wave goodbye to short sales […]