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Alabama, Baldwin County, Gulf Shore, Orange Beach, Ft. Morgan, Perdido Key, homes for sale, real estate, resort homes, condominiums, waterfront homes, second home, realtor, real estate agent, relocation, moving, intercoastal highway, beachfront property, foreclosures, short sales, ReMax Paradise, Lance Steffek
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  Not only is Gulf Shores and Orange Beach a paradise with beautiful gulf beaches, historic homes and fortresses, championship golf courses and world-class fishing, the Gulf Coast also has amazing resources for birders. Perhaps you may want to see a great blue heron sail across a sunset, or the f...
03/09/2010
Looking for a comprehensive consumer website to assist you in making smart decisions to maintain, protect, and increase the value of your Gulf Shore beach property?  HouseLogic.com, a new offering by the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION of REALTORS® (NAR) will help show consumers how to grow with their home,...
02/28/2010
Ah, the Gulf Coast life.  Can you imagine a better combination of things than the awesome beach, the sea breezes, a beverage, and – MUSIC? The Hangout Beach, Music & Arts Festival  is coming to Gulf Shores, May 14-16, 2010. Don’t miss the first major Gulf Shores music festival that will be happen...
02/28/2010
One of the most credible forecasters of housing value trends has released some very valuable data that bodes well for potential Gulf Shores buyers. According to a recent story in Realty Times, the national PMI index, for the first time in a year it has determined that "overall risk has decreased"...
02/27/2010
The fourth quarter of 2009 showed some very promising signs that the real estate market is on its way to recovery with double-digit gains in some states for existing home sales. Year-over-year sales were higher across the board in 49 states, while all but three states had double-digit annual incr...
02/27/2010
There's a lot more to soak up at Gulf Shores than the sun.and sea  For a chance to gain an indepth knowledge of the natural wonders of the area, The Estuarium, a public aquarium at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab, offers interactive exhibits that unlock the four ecosystems of the Mobile Estuary system...
02/18/2010
The beauty of Alabama's Gulf Coastline attracts thousands of visitors each year but like any beach area, you must respect the forces of nature and proceed carefully while enjoying the water.  You can just be swimming along when suddenly you are pulled into a rip current.  A rip current is define...
02/15/2010
Family fishing trips are very popular in Orange Beach and Gulf Shores during the months from March to October.  Over 100 seasoned captains operate charter fishing fleets along the coast. You and your family can enjoy a wonderful Orange Beach or Gulf Shores fishing trip without having a care in t...
02/11/2010
If you are considering a trip to Orange Beach, you need to allow time to visit Alligator Alley located a short distance away in Summerdale. Alligator Alley has a very famous resident named "Captain Crunch", who would love to meet you. Captain Crunch is the largest gator ever recorded at 13'2" lon...
02/10/2010
The Federal Housing Administration has announced that it will raise the minimum down payment for its borrowers with low credit scores as well as make additional changes to stabilize the system. To ensure its long-term financial success, increased down payments are one of many changes the FHA will...
01/31/2010
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Lance is the area expert on Gulf Shore, AL and Orange Beach, AL condos. Read his blog for insights in the local market:

Alabama, Baldwin County, Gulf Shore, Orange Beach, Ft. Morgan, Perdido Key, homes for sale, real estate, resort homes, condominiums, waterfront homes, second home, realtor, real estate agent, relocation, moving, intercoastal highway, beachfront property, foreclosures, short sales, ReMax Paradise, Lance Steffek

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