If you’ve looked at listings of Gulf Shores homes for sale, no doubt you’ve seen a variety of homes on the market – some that have been prepped for sale and others that probably shouldn’t be listed yet. Ultimately, how your home is presented for sale will determine whether it will sell in a timely […]
Selling Gulf Shores Homes: What Buyers Really Want
Selling Gulf Shores homes has been described as equal parts art and science. Of course, the ultimate goal for any seller is to sell their home as quickly and at as high a price as the market will bear. However, when that doesn't happen it can be frustrating to say the least – especially when other houses […]
Gulf Shores Real Estate News – December 2013
In our Gulf Shores Real Estate News for December 2013: 2014 Real Estate Predictions Biggest Challenge This Winter: Lack of Inventory! How Long Should Selling a Gulf Shores Home Take? 2014 Real Estate Predictions National Association of Realtors (NAR) chief economist Lawrence Yun gave some 2014 real estate predictions recently when speaking to the […]
Reasons Your Gulf Shores Home Isn’t Selling
Ever wonder why your Gulf Shores home isn't selling and others around you are snapped up in a matter of days from the time they go on the market? While a lot of it has to do with price and local inventory, a whole host of factors can combine to make a home sit and […]
Selling Your Gulf Shores Home – Never a Better Time
Selling your Gulf Shores home? You may now have the upper hand, but to get your best price, you need to finesse your timing and list competitively. Lower Your Sights When Selling Your Gulf Shores Home In a recent poll, brokers complained that 75% of homeowners think their agent's recommended listing price was too low. […]
The Real Cost of Selling Your Gulf Shores Home
The idea of selling your Gulf Shores home and moving to a new property – whether it’s bigger, smaller, newer or simply in a different area altogether – can be an exciting one. However it also brings with it a wide range of costs to bare. Selling your Gulf Shores home can be a lot […]
Best Day For Listing Your Gulf Shores Home For Sale
When you list your Gulf Shores home for sale can matter a lot as to how much you get and how quickly it sells. Sound far-fetched? Last year, homes listed on Fridays sold for 99.1% of the seller’s original asking price. According to an analysis by real estate brokerage Redfin, Friday is the highest percentage […]
Selling Your Gulf Shores Home This Spring?
Hoping to sell your Gulf Shores home this spring? You need to lay some groundwork now! Spring is the most popular season for home sales, but now is the time to make a few late New Year’s resolutions to assure you’re ready for the Spring rush. Many Gulf Shores area real estate agents say 2013 […]
Selling a Gulf Shores Home: Ten Must Do Items
When selling a Gulf Shores home, there are (at least) ten “must do” things you have to cover. 1. Understand that home buyers are looking for a lifestyle as well as a home. Accentuate the lifestyle that your home and neighborhood provide. 2. Understand the real estate market. Check the average number of days homes […]
Real Estate Surtax If You Sell Your Gulf Shores Home in 2013?
Real Estate Surtax Won’t Affect Many Gulf Shores Home Sellers When the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the health-care law in June, it rekindled an issue that had been relatively quiet for the past year: A 3.8 percent “real estate tax” on Gulf Shores home sales beginning in 2013 that is said to be buried away in the […]