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Millennials Key to Stronger Gulf Shores Housing Recovery

July 8, 2014 by Malcolm Bond

The Gulf Shores housing recovery should regain its footing, but at the same time, faces a number of challenges. This, according to a new survey by the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University. The State of the Nation's Housing report released recently says tight credit, high unemployment and mounting student loan debt among […]

Buying Flipped Gulf Shores Houses – Don’t Get Ripped Off

July 6, 2014 by Malcolm Bond

Many flipped Gulf Shores houses are houses that have gone through foreclosure or a short sale, have been purchased by an investor, some cosmetic repairs made, then put back on the market for unsuspecting home buyers to fall into. If you're thinking about looking at flipped Gulf Shores houses as an option to find a […]

Gulf Shores Housing Hoping Washington May Help Out

July 4, 2014 by Malcolm Bond

Several new initiatives were announced recently at the Making Home Affordable summit that will hopefully spur the Gulf Shores housing market. U.S. Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew identified three specific issues that are holding back Gulf Shores housing and announced plans to address each of those issues. Three New Plans to Help Gulf Shores Housing: The […]

Common Gulf Shores Mortgage Mistakes

July 2, 2014 by Malcolm Bond

If you've closed on a home and you're just starting out with a Gulf Shores mortgage on that home, there are some common mistakes you need to be aware of. They generally come down to making sure you clearly communicate what you're intending to do with the money you're sending in for your Gulf Shores […]

Gulf Shores Real Estate News – July 2014

July 1, 2014 by Malcolm Bond

In our Gulf Shores Real Estate News for July 2014: Are We Facing Another Gulf Shores Housing Bubble? By most accounts, Gulf Shores housing is on the rebound – sales are up, prices are up, building permits and starts are up, and confidence is also up. (See our next article about "Housing Coming Out of […]

Gulf Shores Real Estate Market Natural Disaster Risk

June 29, 2014 by Malcolm Bond

Many prospective homebuyers in the Gulf Shores real estate market don't consider the risk of natural disasters like hurricanes, earthquakes, tornadoes, and flooding when buying a home. But like many markets throughout the U.S., the Gulf Shores real estate market is at some risk of a natural disaster. Darren Blomquist, Vice President of RealtyTrac, takes […]