Blog Posts - Gulf Shores Real Estate - Orange Beach Homes For Sale

Are Gulf Shores Mortgages Really Becoming Easier to Get?

January 4, 2015 by Malcolm Bond

Saving up to buy a Gulf Shores home might not be as much of a challenge as it used to be, now that the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) will allow some first-time homebuyers to make down payments of as little as 3 percent on Gulf Shores mortgages. Why Down Payments on Gulf Shores Mortgages […]

How Much Do You Know About Taxes?

January 2, 2015 by Malcolm Bond

As we turn the calendar on yet another year, it's time to start thinking about income taxes once again. How much do you know about taxes? Take this pop quiz and see if you do as well as the guy interviewed on the street in Times Square… . We'll have more tips for you when […]

Gulf Shores Real Estate News – January 2015

January 1, 2015 by Malcolm Bond

In our Gulf Shores Real Estate News for January 2015: Gulf Shores Housing – What to Expect in 2015 As we turn the calendar to 2015, it seems only fitting that we explore Gulf Shores housing and some of the things to watch for in the new year. Gulf Shores Housing – Prices, Inventory and […]

Raising Your Gulf Shores Home Value

December 30, 2014 by Malcolm Bond

The start of a new year for many also means starting to think about selling their Gulf Shores home. Before you just call an agent and have them stick a for sale sign in your yard, or if you're thinking of selling yourself as a FSBO, consider these ways to increase the overall value of […]

2015 Gulf Shores Housing Outlook

December 28, 2014 by Malcolm Bond

2014 was an encouraging year for the Gulf Shores housing sector. Housing nationwide found itself on a bit of a roller coaster. 2014 kicked off with the "Polar Vortex" blamed for slowing home sales in the early part of the year. As we close the door on 2014, the National Association of Realtors says sales […]

Lower Down Payment Options for Gulf Shores Homebuyers

December 26, 2014 by Malcolm Bond

Mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac announced recently that first-time Gulf Shores homebuyers may be seeing a game changer with lower 3 percent down payment requirements. This is designed to expand credit for qualified home shoppers who may have been sidelined the last few years because of higher down-payment requirements. A recent examination of […]