In this Issue:* Pending Home Sales Rise 4.5% Home Buyers Wants Have Changed Bernanke: Housing Market Has Hit Bottom Pending Home Sales Rise 4.5% Pending home sales in January were up 4.5 percent month-over-month, and that was above expectations for a rise of 1.9 percent. Pending home sales were up 10.4 percent on a […]
Gulf Shores Real Estate News – February 2013
In this Issue:* 2012 Home Sales – Best in 5 Years Locking In Interest Rates – Best Policies to Follow Keep Your House Free of the Flu Bug 2012 Home Sales – Best in 5 Years The National Association of Realtors reports that December sales of previously owned homes came in just slightly below […]
Gulf Shores Real Estate News – January 2013
In this Issue:* More Robust Housing Recovery Forecast in 2013 Mortgage Rates Start 2013 Near Record Lows Home Prices Projected to Continue Increasing in 2013 More Robust Housing Recovery Forecast in 2013 It’s time once again to gaze deeply into our crystal ball to predict what the New Year may bring to our cherished […]
Gulf Shores Real Estate News – December 2012
In this Issue:* Year End Tax Tips to Trim Your 2013 Taxes Housing in Midst of Recovery Home Prices at June 2004 Levels Year End Tax Tips to Trim Your 2013 Taxes Unless Congress intervenes, the Bush-era tax cuts expire when 2013 arrives. Also at risk if lawmakers don’t act before Dec. 31st are […]
Gulf Shores Real Estate News – November 2012
In this Issue:* Hurricane Impact Could Exceed $20 Billion Pending Home Sales Up in September August Home Prices at 2-Year High Hurricane Impact Could Exceed $20 Billion Hurricane Sandy swept through 12 U.S. states, causing floods and fires, and an estimated $10 billion to $20 billion in potential losses according to estimates from research […]
Gulf Shores Real Estate News – October 2012
In this Issue:* Top 3 First Time Homebuyer Tips Overcoming Homebuyer Turnoffs Buying a Home? 3 Contract Contingencies You MUST Have Top 3 First Time Homebuyer Tips As a first time homebuyer, there are a lot of things you need to be aware of. This makes you vulnerable when you face situations you […]
Gulf Shores Real Estate News – September 2012
In this Issue:* Home Prices Show Strong Quarterly Gain Home Inventories Continue Falling Home Ownership at Lowest Level in Nearly 50 Years Home Prices Show Strong Quarterly Gain Home prices rose 6.9 percent in the second quarter, according to the Case-Shiller National Home Price Index compiled by Standard & Poor’s, the strongest quarter-over-quarter […]
Gulf Shores Real Estate News – August 2012
In this Issue:* New Home Sales Down in June Home Refinancing: What You Need to Know Is The Housing Crisis REALLY Over? New Home Sales Down in June When new home sales drop in the month of June, it’s cause for concern. June is traditionally one of the best months of the year […]
Gulf Shores Real Estate News – July 2012
In this Issue:* Pending Home Sales Up 13.3 Percent Reverse Mortgage = Foreclosure Risk A Turn in Housing: Are These Signs Real? Pending Home Sales Up 13.3 Percent Home contract signings rose for the 13th straight month, according to the National Association of Realtors, which reported pending home sales rising 13.3% over May 2011 […]
Gulf Shores Real Estate News – June 2012
In this Issue:* Home Buyers May Find Themselves in a Seller’s Market Problems To Avoid When Buying a Home Welcome to Another Hurricane Season (Your comments are welcome at the bottom of our newsletter) Home Buyers May Find Themselves in a Seller’s Market Home buyers who have been sitting on the sidelines watching as the […]