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Your Income Taxes Thanks to Obamacare

February 20, 2015 by Malcolm Bond

When it comes to filing your income taxes this year, you've probably already received all of your income tax forms in the mail, like your W-2's, 1099's and 1098's (for deductible mortgage interest), and any others you might need for filing. You may have even filed your 2014 income taxes already. But what many filers […]

Winter: Best Time To Be Selling a Gulf Shores Home

February 18, 2015 by Malcolm Bond

When is the best time to be selling a Gulf Shores home? According to a new study by the real estate brokerage Redfin, homeowners who list their property for sale often find the winter season the most advantageous time to be selling a Gulf Shores home. The winter season unofficially is considered to be the […]

Gulf Shores Home Buyers Want These Features

February 16, 2015 by Malcolm Bond

More millennials are expected to become Gulf Shores home buyers this year, and they might have a wish list of features that set them apart from previous generations of house hunters. We have assembled a list of features that The Federal Savings Bank has also noted as being desired by Gulf Shores home buyers, especially […]

Can Starbucks Affect Gulf Shores Home Values?

February 14, 2015 by Malcolm Bond

Sounds like a ridiculous question, but can living near a Starbucks actually affect Gulf Shores home values? According to a new book, "Zillow Talk: The New Rules of Real Estate" by Zillow CEO Spencer Rascoff and Chief Economist Stan Humphries, it just might. The pair write that Starbucks is actually the fuel for gentrification. "Starbucks […]

Gulf Shores Housing Market: Will 3% Down Help?

February 12, 2015 by Malcolm Bond

Home ownership rates have hit the lowest level in 20 years as the Gulf Shores housing market continues to struggle following the financial crisis. . Bloomberg's Erik Schatzker examines a proposal from President Barack Obama to incentivize the Gulf Shores housing market… . Can Obama's 3% solution awaken enough first time homebuyers to revive the […]

Buying a Gulf Shores Home: Maximizing Your Money

February 10, 2015 by Malcolm Bond

When it comes to buying a Gulf Shores home, there are things buyers need to be aware of. But if you're on the selling end, there are some Gulf Shores home improvements you need to think about as well. A new Consumer Reports survey details many of the do's and don'ts for those buying a […]