The Gulf Shores home ownership rate has dropped to 65 percent according to the US Census Bureau. This is after holding above 66 percent for the past three quarters. The last time the rate was this low, former President Bill Clinton was in office serving his second term. With the nationwide home ownership rate also […]
Gulf Shores Homeownership Dream Fading Away
The dream of Gulf Shores homeownership appears to be fading, according to a recent poll by Harris Poll conducted on behalf of the the National Endowment for Financial Education (NEFE). 50 percent of American adults say their top financial goal is having enough money for retirement. In fact, the percentage of people who cite having […]
Cost of Gulf Shores Homeownership Continues to Climb
The cost of Gulf Shores homeownership continues to rise, and is now partly to blame for the recent housing woes. It had been thought that home sales had slowed due to unusual winter weather in many parts of the country, but buyers seem to be contradicting that theory now that spring has arrived. According to […]
Tax Advantages of Owning a Gulf Shores Home
Tax advantages of owning a Gulf Shores home are probably not the number one motivating force behind buying a home. But the tax advantages associated with owning your own home are significant, and may be a factor in your decision to buy a home. Mortgage Interest Deduction If you itemize deductions you’re generally able to […]
5 Reasons to Buy a Gulf Shores Home in 2012
There are certainly more than 5 benefits to owning a Gulf Shores home. Yet some first-time buyers are skeptical of buying a home with the uncertainty surrounding the housing market. The uncertainty many refer to when talking about the housing market involves the magic date when home values will start to increase again. Since no […]