General Real Estate Information

Sometimes the use of a lawyer is totally appropriate when purchasing real estate. Here are some reasons why.

Here are some insights on what to do after you close on your new home.

Before hiring a property management company in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach, ask them these questions that have to do with fees, maintenance, marketing, and more.

The advantages and disadvantages of hiring a property manager for your investment condo in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach.

More and more people are buying vacation rental properties around the country and Gulf Shores is no exception. Here are some things to consider including the properties location, size, appearance, and amenities.

Find HOA fees for the most popular condo communities in Gulf Shores and what you get for them.

A conventional loan may not be the only option for financing your new home purchase. Read on to learn more....

Find what you need to know about VA Loans including qualifications, benefits, and steps to take.

Check out these 13 tips you can use when negotiating home inspection repairs for your next home.

Do Open Houses work? Check out this article and you'll quickly realize how I feel about the topic. I give you the pros and cons based on my experience of selling homes for sellers. You'll read about safety, theft, historical stats, and much more.

My gripe session on the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of real estate . . . It's a list of funny (well, I thought so) experiences of what we all deal with in real estate every day. Jabs are taken at buyers, sellers, agents, and me.

Are you in a gay/same sex relationship and want to buy a home? Do you know someone who is? Check out these considerations for your next purchase.

Buying a home? Here are some rules of etiquette to follow when touring someone else's home for sale.

It's a fact. Buyers don't care about the relationship of Realtors when they're buying a home - but they should. Buyer's agents can save buyers thousands of dollars and help them through the home buying process to alleviate time and stress with the property representation.…

Are you a real estate investor and want to defer paying taxes on a new sale? The answer is a 1031 Exchange! Here you'll find out out who qualifies and all of the rules.

Find 7 major factors that cause home appreciation including land, location, inflation, the real estate market, population, appeal, and infrastructure.

Here are the actionable steps to take right now if you're buying a home in Daphne including working with a lender, realtor, showing, the offer, etc.

If you're in the market to buy a new home, choosing a smaller home could bring your more happiness and peace of mind. Here are some of the benefits.

Almost every real estate contract has contingencies written into them but many people aren't familiar with them. Here you'll find an explanation of the most common contingencies that you'll find in real estate.

The average person wouldn't have a clue on how to properly price their home to sell, especially if they are not using a Realtor. In some cases it's entirely appropriate to order a pre-appraisal. Here you'll find a list of reasons for and against purchasing a pre-appraisal…

Find out 2 reasons why you should consider ordering a pre-appraisal before you sell your home.

If you've been thinking about selling your home, did you know that you could make more money by using a Realtor versus selling FSBO?

If your home is priced right, looks great, and is in a desirable location, you could get multiple offers from buyers whether you're in a competitive market or not. This can definitely be stressful for both the buyer and the seller. Here are some tips for both parties.

Real Estate tip of the week - Buyers should never get too friendly with the seller or the listing agent. Doing this could literally cost the buyer thousands of dollars.

Find dozens of real estate articles for both buyers and sellers that will help make your experience much more smooth.

Have you ever wondered what kind of credit score you need in order to buy a home? Read on for the answers and to get a better understanding how your score relates to your interest rate.

Find detailed information about the entire process of buying a home in Baldwin County. you'll learn about the difference between needs and wants, getting a mortgage, showings, contingencies, and a whole lot more.

Here's the final step in the 11 Step Series on Buying a Home - Closing Time. You'll find what to expect on closing day including some tips and what documents you'll be signing.

Find out why it's so important to have a final walk through before closing on your new home and tips to be successful.

Are you moving into a new home? One of the most forgotten tasks is to sign up for new utility services. Plus, don't forget homeowner's insurance!

What are contingencies and how do they work for you when you place an offer on a home? You'll find all of the common contingencies in a real estate contract and a description of how they work for you.

Buying a home? Use these tips to save you money and heartache for when you are ready to apply for a mortgage loan.

What it takes and why it's important to get full loan approval for your new home.

This post includes all of the elements to writing an offer to buy a home along with some considerations on how to choose a price and negotiate.

Step 5 - Let's Go House Hunting covers everything that has to do with touring homes to buy. There's actually more to it than you think. You'll learn about the process and find tips on making your house hunting experience a success.

Check out Step 4 of the 11 Step series on buying a home. You'll find some ideas on how to separate your needs from your wants and how it will benefit you. Also, you'll get a great tool to help you do this.

Step 3 of the 11 step series on buying a home. Here you'll find what the difference is between pre-qualification and pre-approval for a mortgage loan as well as the benefits of being pre-approved before finding the home that you want to buy.

Here is Step 2 in a series of 11 Steps to Buying a Home. You'll see why it's important to choose a Realtor to work with when buying a home, including the benefits and what could happen if you don't have your own Realtor as a buyer.

Here is Step 1 of the series 11 Steps to Buying a Home. You'll find factors that you should consider in determining how much much home can you afford including credit, down payment, monthly expenses, and savings.

A lot of buyers today are choosing new construction homes for their next purchase. Here are some reasons why?

So you just moved into your new home. Here are a few priorities to consider outside of unloading the truck.

Your comprehensive guide and resource for selling your home or condo in Baldwin County.

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Here are some things to think about to avoid creating financial stress when buying a home.

It's not in your best interest to use the seller's listing agent to buy a home. Here's why....

Here are all of the pros and cons that I could think of regarding pre-listing home inspections.

Don't get caught making these mistakes when buying a home.