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Gulf Shores Flood Insurance – Should You Buy It?

October 21, 2013 by Malcolm Bond

A big question we hear asked quite often is, "do I need Gulf Shores flood insurance for my home if I'm not near a body of water?" Gulf Shores Flood Insurance – Most Don't Have Adequate Coverage One third of homes damaged by Hurricane Sandy weren't covered by insurance and most of those that were […]

Gulf Shores Home Prices Slow Heading Into Fall

October 19, 2013 by Malcolm Bond

Gulf Shores home prices improved year-over-year for the 18th straight month in August, though the arrival of housing's usual "off-season" brought negligible monthly growth. Home prices nationwide increased 12.4 percent on a yearly basis in August. On a monthly basis, prices were up only 0.9 percent. Excluding distressed sales, home prices increased 11.2 percent over […]

8 Gulf Shores Home Repairs For Fall

October 17, 2013 by Malcolm Bond

Fall is a great time to make Gulf Shores home repairs because during the winter months, small problems can become expensive nightmares. The following tips can save you hundreds, if not thousands, in Gulf Shores home repairs. Outdoor Gulf Shores Home Repairs Take advantage of the cooler weather to do home and yard repairs and […]

Gulf Shores Gas Prices Dropping

October 15, 2013 by Malcolm Bond

Gulf Shores gas prices for regular unleaded is running at about 35 cents below a year ago, but if historical trends hold true, in the stretch between the beginning of Fall and Halloween, there is more room for prices to fall. Between September 19th and Halloween, the U.S. average gasoline price has fallen by an […]

Gulf Shores Reverse Mortgage Pros and Cons

October 13, 2013 by Malcolm Bond

There is growing trend today among older Americans who are increasingly looking at a Gulf Shores reverse mortgage to tap the equity they've built up in their home over the years, now that they are in the low or no income category and can no longer qualify for the traditional refinance or home equity loan. […]

HUD Announces New Short Sale Requirements

October 11, 2013 by Malcolm Bond

Effective October 1, 2013, HUD has announced the following changes to their Federal Housing Administration (FHA) short sale requirements. To be eligible, one must successfully complete a short sale under the FHA short sale program. Short Sale Requirements for Gulf Shores Borrowers 1) They cannot list the property with or sell it to anyone with […]