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Refinancing Gulf Shores Borrowers Mostly Choosing Fixed Rate Loans

April 25, 2012 by Malcolm Bond

For Gulf Shores borrowers refinancing mortgages in the fourth quarter of 2011, fixed-rate loans accounted for more than 95 percent of refinanced loans. Refinancing Gulf Shores borrowers clearly preferred fixed-rate loans, regardless of whether their original loan was an adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) or a fixed-rate. This news was based on Freddie Mac’s Quarterly Product Transition […]

Turquoise Place at Orange Beach Alabama

April 24, 2012 by Malcolm Bond

If you’re looking for luxury, look no further than the luxurious beachfront condos in Orange Beach Alabama known as “Turquoise Place.” Turquoise Place features an outdoor lazy river, tennis courts, kids playground, 2 huge outdoor pools, 2 huge indoor pools/hottubs with spacious steam rooms and dry saunas, along with a state of the art fitness […]

Higher Gulf Shores Home Prices Expected by Consumers

April 23, 2012 by Malcolm Bond

Higher Gulf Shores home prices are expected by 33 percent of consumers over the next year. Fannie Mae’s March housing survey indicated 5 percent more people expect Gulf Shores home prices to increase this month over the 27 percent surveyed last month who thought prices would increase this year. Nearly half of consumers expect higher […]

The Importance of a Gulf Shores Home Inspection

April 21, 2012 by Malcolm Bond

A Gulf Shores home inspection is a very important part of the home buying process. When buying a home, there are many things that may need attention and require repair in order to insure that the house is habitable and safe for its occupants. Reasons for a Gulf Shores Home Inspection A home inspection should […]

Does Renting a Gulf Shores Home Really Make Sense?

April 19, 2012 by Malcolm Bond

Does renting a Gulf Shores home really make sense? Your option of buying a Gulf Shores home versus renting, with home prices being low, plus some of the lowest mortgage rates in 30 years, makes owning a Gulf Shores home more like a savings account… If you’d like to find out if buying a Gulf […]

Is Your Gulf Shores Home Adequately Insured?

April 17, 2012 by Malcolm Bond

Knowing if your Gulf Shores home is adequately insured from peril or not is more difficult than it used to be. According to a study released by the Consumer Federation of America (CFA), insurance companies are cutting coverage and paying fewer benefits for damage due to hurricanes, tornadoes, floods and other natural disasters. The CFA […]