Sounds like a ridiculous question, but can living near a Starbucks actually affect Gulf Shores home values? According to a new book, "Zillow Talk: The New Rules of Real Estate" by Zillow CEO Spencer Rascoff and Chief Economist Stan Humphries, it just might. The pair write that Starbucks is actually the fuel for gentrification. "Starbucks […]
How Long Before Gulf Shores Home Values Fully Recover?
The question most people want to know is how long will it take for Gulf Shores home values to be back to where they were before the bottom dropped out? The housing recovery began approximately 3 years ago, but many markets have still to regain values lost during the recession. Presently, Gulf Shores home values […]
Don’t Trust Gulf Shores Home Values to Zillow
If you're one of the millions of people who constantly log on to Zillow.com to look up the "Zestimate" (Gulf Shores home values according to Zillow) on your home, you may want to think twice before depending on that "Zestimate" to be anywhere even close to accurate. Gulf Shores Home Values Found to Be Inconsistent […]
What Rising Gulf Shores Home Values Mean for You
Gulf Shores home values have been on the rise for the past couple of years following one of the worst economic crashes in modern day history. But what does this mean for you as a Gulf Shores homeowner? The most obvious advantage of rising Gulf Shores home values is, you may be in a better […]
Rise in Gulf Shores Home Values Expected Through 2018
Gulf Shores home values are expected to continue increasing for the next four years. The majority of more than 100 forecasters says they expect large-scale investors to sell off the bulk of homes in their portfolios during that time frame, boosting inventory and potentially contributing to a smoother market ahead. According to panelists in the […]
Gulf Shores Home Values Seen Outpacing the Boom
Experts and economists agree, Gulf Shores home values are expected to end 2013 up an average of 4.6 percent, and rise cumulatively by 22 percent over the next 5 years. These percentage increases come from a nationwide panel of economists, real estate experts and market professionals in every market, not just the Gulf Shores market. […]
Gulf Shores Home Values Could Be Affected By Limiting Tax Deductions
Limiting real estate tax deductions could definitely affect Gulf Shores home values, and it’s an issue you’re likely to hear more about as Congress and the Obama administration continue negotiations on the comprehensive tax reform that could send the economy over the “fiscal cliff.” What Could Happen to Gulf Shores Home Values? Any significant reductions […]
Gulf Shores Economy and Home Value Confidence Increasing
Gulf Shores economy and home value confidence seems to be on the rise, according to Fannie Mae’s April National Housing Survey. Americans continue to expect home prices to go up, with the projection averaging 1.3 percent over the next 12 months, the highest value recorded. A high percentage (71%) of Americans still say it is […]
What is Your Gulf Shores Home Worth?
Thinking of selling your Gulf Shores home? The first big question you must answer is, what is your Gulf Shores home worth? The best way to determine the current value of your home is by having a comparitive market analysis (CMA) done on your home… Pricing your Gulf Shores home properly before putting that “for […]