Home ownership rates have hit the lowest level in 20 years as the Gulf Shores housing market continues to struggle following the financial crisis. . Bloomberg's Erik Schatzker examines a proposal from President Barack Obama to incentivize the Gulf Shores housing market… . Can Obama's 3% solution awaken enough first time homebuyers to revive the […]
Gulf Shores Housing Market: 3 Biggest Threats
A lot of housing experts and economists are expecting the Gulf Shores housing market recovery to gain steam in the new year. But three big factors could still derail the whole ball of wax! Biggest Threats to the Gulf Shores Housing Market 1. Incomes Not Keeping Pace – Despite a much rosier outlook for jobs, […]
Gulf Shores Real Estate News – January 2015
In our Gulf Shores Real Estate News for January 2015: Gulf Shores Housing – What to Expect in 2015 As we turn the calendar to 2015, it seems only fitting that we explore Gulf Shores housing and some of the things to watch for in the new year. Gulf Shores Housing – Prices, Inventory and […]
Next Gulf Shores Housing Market Crisis Looming?
Many lenders in the Gulf Shores housing market fear another ticking time bomb may be looming on the horizon as a result of homeowners with home equity lines of credit that will soon be changing how much they pay each month. Some lenders see the problem as potentially triggering some of the same issues for […]
Gulf Shores Housing Market Newbies Beware
The Gulf Shores housing market has seen a tremendous bounce in pricing over the past two years, but so far, 2014 is not looking like it will break records from 2012 and 2013. Almost half (around 42%) of all residential home sales in the first quarter were all cash deals. The same is happening all […]
Future of the Gulf Shores Housing Market: Online Auctions?
Is the future of the Gulf Shores housing market going to see online auctions become the norm? The growing popularity of these online marketplaces could potentially transform the way real estate is bought and sold. Much like their offline counterparts, these auctions often involve selling foreclosed homes. However, the number of auction sites offering to […]
Gulf Shores Housing Market Cool Down Could Be Good
A cool down in the Gulf Shores housing market could actually be a good thing. It could actually save us from another inflated housing bubble because things got out of hand too rapidly for the market to sustain the growth. The fact that the Gulf Shores housing market is starting to slow down a little […]
Gulf Shores Housing Market: Homeowners and Renters Optimistic
It's no surprise that things have been looking up for the Gulf Shores housing market for several months now. But solid statistics now show that people are just as optimistic about mortgage rates as they are the Gulf Shores housing market. An analysis of Fannie Mae's monthly telephone survey of just over 1,000 homeowners and […]
Gulf Shores Housing Market Roaring Back
There’s strong evidence that the Gulf Shores housing market is roaring back. Homes are selling faster than they have in over 3 years, and this trend seems to be breaking out all over the country. ABC’s Diane Sawyer has the story… Are there any other special features you’re looking for in a home other than […]
Gulf Shores Foreclosure Crisis End In Sight
The apparent end to the Gulf Shores foreclosure crisis and the foreclosure crisis nationwide seems to be in sight. Today, less than half the number of homes are in or facing foreclosure as those facing the same fate in 2010 when the Gulf Shores foreclosure crisis was at its peak. While foreclosures are going down, Gulf […]