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Tips Every Gulf Shores Home Buyer Should Know

October 9, 2013 by Malcolm Bond

The Gulf Shores home buyer marketplace is changing. Home values are on the rise and mortgage rates are still near historic lows. So for those who have been sitting on the fence, now is the perfect time for you to buy. Things Every Gulf Shores Home Buyer Must Decide On How Much Can You Afford? […]

Gulf Shores Mortgage Rates With No Fed Tapering

October 7, 2013 by Malcolm Bond

Gulf Shores mortgage rates are declining after the recent announcement by the Federal Reserve that they were not going to start to reduce their Bond buying program. Instead they left their easing program intact for the time being and will continue to buy 85 Billion dollars' worth of Mortgage backed and Treasury Bonds per month. […]

Move Up Gulf Shores Homebuyers Buying Again

October 5, 2013 by Malcolm Bond

More and more homeowners who were once underwater and unable to move are now seeing home equity levels improve. As these equity levels improve, more people are getting in position to become "move-up Gulf Shores homebuyers" once again. These move up Gulf Shores homebuyers are now able to provide a substantial down payment on a […]

Are Gulf Shores Mortgage Rates Still Headed Higher?

October 3, 2013 by Malcolm Bond

The question on everyone's mind who has even been remotely thinking about buying a home is, "are Gulf Shores mortgage rates still headed higher?" All indications are, not for the time being. When the Federal Reserve surprised everyone when it announced it would not start tapering its purchase of mortgage-backed securities and Treasure bonds, it […]

Gulf Shores Real Estate News – October 2013

October 1, 2013 by Malcolm Bond

In this Issue for October 2013: How Far Can We Expect Mortgage Rates to Drop? Will Home Prices Rise Next Year? Damage Control After Disaster Strikes How Far Can We Expect Mortgage Rates to Drop? Mortgage rates have started to go back down, thanks mostly to the Federal Reserve's decision to hold off slowing […]

Gulf Shores Home Sales Skyrocket During August

September 30, 2013 by Malcolm Bond

Gulf Shores home sales in August reached their highest point in more than six years, but don't expect this upward trend to continue. That's the word from the National Association of Realtors, which reports sales of single-family homes, town homes and condominiums rose 1.7 percent in August to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.48 […]