Gulf Shores, AL Real Estate News

  Alabama Gulf Coast Condominium Market Update...The condo market in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach, AL is very favorable to buyers. There has never been a better time to invest. Condos are 50% off what they were several years back. In some cases you can get a condo at 2002 prices! We have gorgeou... 10/22/2009

Find Fort Morgan Alabama Beach House Rentals at www.GoToTheGulfCoast.com   Prickett Properties is your vacation rental connection for Fort Morgan beach homes in communities such as the Dunes, Bay to Breakers, Morgantown, Surfside Shores and other popular Fort Morgan beach neighborhoods. Our Fort ... 10/18/2009

Prickett Properties is now offering private golf cart rentals for our guests staying at the Indies condos we offer for rent in Fort Morgan Alabama.

After personally owning a golf cart for a number of years, it occurred to us that our guests were not truly getting the "full" experience o... 10/11/2009

Make plans now to attend the 38th Annual National Shrimp Festival in Gulf Shores Alabama. October 8th - 11th The festival is held right on the beautiful Gulf beaches.Enjoy over 300 vendors of fine art, arts & crafts and ofcourse lots of great seafood! Live entertainment starts10:00 on Thursday mo... 09/16/2009

by Tinsley Myrick, September 9, 2009 The following information was shared at the RE/MAX of Orange Beach sales meeting yesterday by Patrick Daily, Broker/Owner. Patrick recently attended the RE/MAX Owner meeting and brought us back this interesting info given by David Linegar, founder of RE/MAX in... 09/09/2009

We have seen activity pick up along the Alabama Gulf Coast. There remains a large inventory but the number of sales has been increasing. I have analyzed data from our local MLS system for both sales and active listings located in the Gulf Shores area for Gulf Front or Beach Side condominiums. Thi... 08/19/2009

Deals, discounts fuel resort market Realtors say both sales and rentals at Gulf are brisk at bargain prices Sunday, August 16, 2009 By KATHY JUMPER Real Estate Editor Realtor Steve Neitzel has already sold five condominium units in August and predicts his best months will be this fall. "We've cut... 08/17/2009

Pier into the future: After five years, new Gulf State Park Pier set for July 23 opening Wednesday, July 01, 2009 By JEFF DUTE Outdoors Editor Shortly after Hurricane Ivan destroyed the Gulf State Park Pier in September 2004, many fishermen began counting down the time until a new pier would be b... 07/01/2009

Beach rentals brisk but last-minute Sunday, June 21, 2009 By KATHY JUMPER Real Estate Editor A two-bedroom, two-bath condominium unit on the beach in Gulf Shores that sleeps six: $1,500 to $1,900 a week. A five-bedroom, five bath Gulf-front house in Orange Beach that sleeps 16: $4,800 a week. Wat... 06/21/2009

Major development planned around Lulu's restaurant Sunday, June 21, 2009 By KATHY JUMPER Real Estate Editor Mac McAleer recalls bringing Lucy Buffett to the 27-acre site near the Dr. W.C. Holmes Bridge and hugging the Intracoastal Waterway and saying it would be the home for her new restaurant. "... 06/21/2009

Orange Beach/Gulf Shores auction with 30 condos to sell at absolute auction on July 25th. Seamitchell Team can help you with questions and details. The complex is designed with families in mind, owners may choose three bedroom units that sleep up to 10, two bedrooms that accommodate up to six and... 06/03/2009

Riley signs bill for beach hotel at Gulf State Park Wednesday, May 13, 2009 By GEORGE R. ALTMAN Capital Bureau Gov. Bob Riley on Tuesday approved a compromise bill to bring a new, beachfront hotel and convention center to Gulf State Park, after years of court battles over the project. But legal p... 05/12/2009

Condo business stable Even with tighter lending guidelines, buyers are out there looking for deals Sunday, May 03, 2009 By KATHY JUMPER Real Estate Editor Two weeks after broker Tammy Godbold listed 10 condominium units in Crystal Shores West in Gulf Shores, four were under contract, and she also... 05/03/2009

Gulf State Park hotel supporters take case to Legislature Tuesday, April 28, 2009 By GEORGE ALTMAN Capital Bureau MONTGOMERY - Backers of a plan, rebuffed by the Alabama Supreme Court, to put a private, luxury hotel on state-owned Gulf Shores beaches are taking their case to the Legislature. For... 04/28/2009

The Dunes is a quaint, family-oriented beach subdivision in Fort Morgan (Gulf Shores) Alabama. The neighborhood sits almost at the end of Fort Morgan Road, near the actual Fort

It is a wonderful spot for history buffs and nature lovers. The neighborhood is adjacent to miles of undevelop... 03/21/2009

 Posted by Tinsley Myrick or RE/MAX of Orange Beach on March 6, 2009.     On Tuesday, February 10th, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner outlined a comprehensive plan to restore stability to our financial system. In the address, Secretary Geithner discussfied the Obama Administration's strategy ... 03/06/2009

Information provided by the Alabama Association of Realtors, posted by Tinsley Myrick of RE/MAX of Orange Beach on March 6, 2009. What is it? The Alabama Legislature has enacted a new law (§40-18-86 Code of Alabama) that requires Buyers to withhold 3% of the purchase price or consideration paid f... 03/06/2009

This article was sent to me by Karen Way of Clear Title in Gulf Shores on March 3, 2009.  If you want a smooth closing, close with Karen!   03/04/2009

Programs offer help to prevent foreclosure Sunday, March 01, 2009 By KATHY JUMPER Real Estate Editor Help is on the way for homeowners facing foreclosure, starting Wednesday. The $75 billion federal Homeowner Affordability and Stability Plan is aimed at helping families restructure or refinance m... 03/02/2009

Wednesday, February 25, 2009 By ROY HOFFMAN, VIRGINIA BRIDGES, CONNIE BAGGETT and JILLIAN KRAMER Staff Reporters As the first drums sounded along the parade route Tuesday morning, and masked riders appeared, the Carnival crowd knew Fat Tuesday 2009 was under way. Misty Davis, of Chatom, held her ... 02/25/2009