It's that time of year when it's out with the old and in with the new. So, let's list and sell your condo and upgrade. The market is hot and sellers are buyers and buyers are sellers. Things are moving fast and we love staying busy with making people happy with their new purchase. Our clients come first and we will try to do what we can to make them enjoy selling and buying property down on the Gulf Coast. Think about that special gift for yourself and your family that you can enjoy year-round.
It's that time of year again when we fall back an hour and relax and enjoy the beautiful Autumn weather here at the Beach.
This weekend is the 10th Annual Oyster Cookoff and Craft Beer Event. You can come enjoy the events and see
how beautiful our beaches are. This is when you will realize how relaxed the Gulf Coast really is.
Beautiful Condos and Beach Homes for sale you will now see why
so many people have a 2nd home down here at The Gulf Coast.
The condo market on the gulf coast in Alabama and Florida continues to sizzle. The number of clients ready to buy a condo now is up 17% over last year. The supply is down by 19% so if you have been thinking of selling your condo and want to receive top dollar for it, now is the time to sell.
Our agents have ready and able buyers that see the value in purchasing a condo here in Gulf Shores, Orange Beach and Perdido Key. These buyers have specific criteria and less inventory from which to choose. This lack of supply plus increased demand is the perfect formula for a sellers’ market.
We can bring qualified buyers to you to purchase your condo. If you list your property with us, we will send your condo listing to our database of over 10,000
…Just like the weather, the real estate market on the gulf coast in Alabama and Florida is hot! According to the Alabama Center for Real Estate, demand for new and existing homes and condos is up 40% over last year. And as demand increases so will prices. Now is the time to buy.
In June, 2017 sales rose 15% over the previous year and the selling price for condos and single-family homes rose 16.5% and 14.75% respectively over June last year. With inventory down 9% for the year, this area could soon become a seller’s market.
Interest rates are still historically low and condo and prices are still reasonable. So, if you have been considering purchasing a second home or investment property, this may be the right time to take the plunge in to Gulf Coast
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A big thanks to Vicki Lynn and her staff with Realty 1st for all the time, effort, hard work, expense and experience in selling our property in Orange Beach, Alabama We thank you, Vicki for your professionalism and dedication to us as sellers. It has been a blessing knowing you. You've gone above being a realtor. We are grateful. You are a successful realtor and our prayers for you are continued success along with good health, much happiness, and many friends in the future.
We made many memories in our home and hope that the new buyers will love it as much as we did.
Thanks again,
David and Barbara S. Hattiesburg, Ms
Do Oil Prices Affect The Price Of Real Estate On The AL Gulf Coast?
Let Us Analyze The Historical Price Of Crude Oil In Comparison To The Prices Of Real Estate In Our Area At The Same Time.
When Reviewing Oil Prices vs Real Estate Prices, We Can See The Last Time Oil Was At $20/Barrel(see chart below) Our Market Was Really Starting To Pick Up. 
The Last Instance Oil Was At $20/Barrel Was Late 2001, Early 2002(The far left white shaded oval). This Is When Our Market Really Gained Traction, Then With The Help Of Hurricane Ivan, Seemed To Propel Our Real Estate Market Further Into The Stratosphere! If Hurricane Ivan Wouldn't Have Hit So Hard, Would The Market Have Went To The Heights It Did? Arguable And Debatable.
The Second Shaded Area Represents The
…Madi Gras is cranking up and getting into swing. Here on the Gulf coast we take our responsibility to party very seriously. As the title to this piece explains, "Let the good times roll!" You need some beads or want a parade full of cool floats to delight the kids? We got em. Dozens of them. Mobile, Fairhope, Gulf Shores, Bay Minette, Orange Beach, Dauphin Island, Pensacola all participate. Music acts are performing up and down the beach. Ft. Morgan is conducting tours and firing cannons. The dauphin viewing boats are plying the bays. The zoo is open and the animals are frisky. You get the point. We are OPEN FOR BUSINESS!
A lot of folks think that the Gulf coast is only fun in the summer. Au contraire! There are things going on all over. And, the
…My wife is English. She decided after almost 15 years to get her US citizenship. First we had to go to New Orleans. Next we had to appear in Atlanta. Having lived in Denver for a good part of our lives, being in the "big" city was just normal for us. Heck, Jill had even lived in London and Paris at one point. But, on this last trip to Atlanta a sudden realization befell us. Simply put, we were done. Done with the insane traffic. Done with the clutter. Done with the noise. Done with the pollution. Done with the crowds. Done with life at 75 mph.
As we topped the Foley Expressway Bridge by The Wharf I said to Jill, "Honey, you're back on the island." She teared up and said "I've never lived anywhere else that gave me such a sense of peace as Orange
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