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First Time Gulf Shores Home Buyer? Tax Considerations

February 8, 2015 by Malcolm Bond

If you're a first time Gulf Shores home buyer, there are some tax deductions you'll want to be sure not to miss when filing your taxes this year. If you're a long time seasoned Gulf Shores homeowner, this probably won't be news to you. But a first time Gulf Shores home buyer just might miss […]

Existing Gulf Shores Home Sales Increased in December

February 6, 2015 by Malcolm Bond

According to figures from the National Association of Realtors, existing Gulf Shores home sales increased in December, reaching an annual pace nationally of more than 5 million sales for the sixth time in seven months. Median home prices for last year reached their highest level since 2007 but the total number of sales dropped 3.1% […]

Income Tax Preparer Tricks of the Trade

February 4, 2015 by Malcolm Bond

Here comes February, and here comes income tax time again. It seems like every year, income tax preparation companies try to find new ways to separate you from your money by not telling you everything. For example, if you made less than $53,000 last year, you can get your taxes prepared for you absolutely free […]

Gulf Shores Real Estate: The Mistake Millennials May Make

February 2, 2015 by Malcolm Bond

When it comes to Gulf Shores real estate, most millennials say they'd rather rent than buy a home — a decision that could cost them more than $700,000 (or more) over the course of their lives. Nearly six in 10 millennials (59%) say they'd rather rent a home than buy one, with just one in […]

Gulf Shores Real Estate News – February 2015

February 1, 2015 by Malcolm Bond

In our Gulf Shores Real Estate News for February 2015: Protect Your Gulf Shores Mortgage Until It's Funded Getting a Gulf Shores mortgage does not just entail applying for the loan and getting an approval letter. There are still things that can go wrong, and you need to be aware of these so you don't find […]

Gulf Shores Homebuyers Say Location Still Matters

January 30, 2015 by Malcolm Bond

Nearly half of Gulf Shores homebuyers surveyed by The Demand Institute who say they plan to move at some point in the future say that location still matters for them. While some Gulf Shores homebuyers say they will move for a larger or nicer home, or perhaps buy a home for the first time, three […]