One again, the Hangout Music Festival is coming to the Gulf Shores area and bringing with it great musical performances by a blockbuster lineup of bands.  Paul Simon, the Black Keys, Foo Fighters, and many hot bands will perform for us on stages right on the beach itself!  This year is going to be bigger and better than ever- and something you are not going to want to miss. This fantastic event will take place on May 20th - 22nd on the beautiful Gulf Shores beaches of Alabama, just minutes from the Florida border.  This year the festival is adding an air-conditioned tent and creating Hammock Beach, a salt water lagoon where everyone can find shade and relax in hammocks as they take in this great event and remain a little cooler!  We are going a have a sky-bar tower that will show us a 3... 02/20/2011

"Crystal Tower is our favorite condo complex in Gulf Shores!"  This is a common theme of both owners and guests of Crystal Tower, which offers one of kind design and amenities on the Alabama Gulf Coast.  This is the only complex, located across the street from the beach, that offers an air conditioned pedestrian walkway over West Beach Blvd.  With the pool area overlooking the Gulf of Mexico and the tower being located across the street from the beach, owners enjoy lower insurance and maintenance costs. Search Crystal Tower Condos for Sale in Gulf Shores, AL Crystal Tower is one of the newest condo developments in Gulf Shores, with modern unit amenities like granite countertops throughout, two master suites with private balconies, duel vanity master sinks, walk-in closets, stainless und... 02/08/2011

The SouthAlabamaLiving Team has just listed an excellent gulf front condo value in a very well maintained development.  Edgewater condos were born from solid concrete and stucco, tested by the salty elements since the early 1980's.  Edgewater's well run association makes good use of the reserve funds, collected from the $400 monthly dues.  The stucco is currently being repaired in problem areas and a new pool and decking area were added in 2006.  The monthly HOA dues also include insurance costs, basic cable, water and trash removal. Search Edgewater Condos for sale in Gulf Shores, AL Edgewater #81 is a great opportunity for a prospective condo buyers in search of gulf front on a budget. What this east corner unit may lack in frills, it makes up for in square footage and gorgeous views ... 02/06/2011

New Las Palmas Condo Listing Search Las Palmas Condo Listings for Sale in Gulf Shores, AL Las Palmas is an ideal purchase for those who don't have to be right on the beach, as the across the street location from the gulf offers beach access at an incredible value.  Our listing offers gulf views from the private balcony and is sold furnished and rent ready.  The complex amenities include: assigned parking underneath building, 2 outdoor pools, on-site laundry facility and BBQ Area. 02/03/2011

Caribe Resort in Orange Beach has the finest and most amenities of any resort in Orange Beach or Gulf Shores. Caribe Resort offers a large array of swimming pools, a lazy river, saunas and steam rooms, tennis courts, a game room, private beach shuttle, restaurant and more. Call or email us for more information on available Caribe Condos for Sale!   Or visit www.StephenHarrison.net     01/31/2011

Why We Bought a Home in Martyn Woods?   Search Martyn Woods Subdivision Homes and Lots for Sale in Gulf Shores, AL   Some past clients of ours closed on a home in Martyn Woods in the spring of 2010.  Now that they have had several months to settle in and get acquainted with their surroundings, I asked them to share their answers to a few simpe questions below.  I have found a residents perspective to be very helpful for prospective buyers looking to relocate or buy a home on the Alabama Gulf Coast. #1  What led you to purchase a home in Martyn Woods Subdivision? We looked at homes all over the gulf coast for three years, and we found Gulf Shores to be the perfect package of nice people and retirement opportunities.  With regard to Martyn Woods, the location is fabulous:  off the beaten ... 01/24/2011

Blue Lagoon Subdivision on Little Lagoon Blue Lagoon is a small, lagoon front community of colorful beach houses on West Beach in Gulf Shores, AL. The subdivision is across the street from the Gulf of Mexico, yet is just 200 yards to a public beach access. The accessibility to both the lagoon and the gulf beach, means surf, sandcastles, fishing, crabbing and beautiful sunsets over Little Lagoon. Search Blue Lagoon Listings for Sale in Gulf Shores, AL Blue Lagoon is filled with attractive, well maintained beach cottages, most of which have been finished with sturdy concrete board siding and metal roofs.  The homes offer a unique vacation experience for those looking to get away from the high-rise condos on the beach.  The added benefits of beach community living would be greater indoor a... 01/07/2011

Jason's Top 5 Reasons to Buy an Ocean House Condo Ocean House has an excellent location, just one mile west of the central public beach in Gulf Shores.  This puts owners and their guests in walking distance to all the popular hot spots, like The Hangout and Pink Pony Pub, as well as beach apparel and souvenir shops.  The condo itself enjoys a prime gulf front location and offers an ideal vantage point for sunrises and sunsets. Search Ocean House Condos for Sale in Gulf Shores, AL Ocean House has great condos at exceptional values.  It is not likely to find a unit listed over $300,000, with many of the units priced in the low 200's.  The monthly condo fee covers many of the essentials, like exterior insurance, water, basic cable, wireless Internet and local telephone service. Ocean House... 01/06/2011

Gulf Shores Surf & Racquet Club Lagoon Front Condos for Sale   Gulf Shores Surf & Racquet Club is another example of what I like to call "the best of both world condo developments" due to the fact that it provides direct access to the placid gulf fed waters of Little Lagoon, as well as private gulf beach access.  Little Lagoon is a large enough body of water to accommodate your favorite watersport activity and her fertile waters are ripe with flounder, specs and reds.  There are two private piers with boat slips and ample deck space to take in the breathtaking sunsets over the lagoon. Search Gulf Shores Surf & Racquet Club Condos for Sale in Gulf Shores, AL Gulf Shores Surf & Racquet Club is an amenity rich development, offering a boat ramp, boat parking, shuffleboard, a putting green, ... 12/28/2010

Pleasure Isle Villas on West Beach Boulevard Pleasure Isle Villas is a unique community of duplex style condos, located directly across the street from the beach on West Beach Boulevard.  The development is just far enough away from the beach to miss the sight of the daily sand castles falling to the tide but close enough to feel the draw of the surf beckoning you in for a dip. Some of the units face West Beach Boulevard and enjoy glimpses of the beach through the empty space between the gulf front residences, while others front West Lagoon Avenue and enjoy views of Little Lagoon over the shallow trees that guard her banks. Search Pleasure Isle Villas for Sale in Gulf Shores, AL Pleasure Isle Villas are ideal for beach buyers adverse to the prospect of living in a high-rise condominium ... 12/28/2010

Search Island Tower Luxury Gulf Front Condos   Island Tower is an ideal purchase for prospective condo buyers looking for a luxury 3 bedroom unit in the heart of Gulf Shores, AL.  This development is less than a half mile from all the popular spots, to include: The Hangout, Pink Pony Pub and the boardwalk along the large expanse of public beach, which hosted many great musical acts in 2010, like Bon Jovi, Zac Brown Band, The Black Crowes and Jimmy Buffet and the horde of the Parrot Head Nation.  The Shrimp Festival draws fall crowds year after year and now Hangout Music Fest commands the spring, with three days of live music. Search Island Tower Luxury Gulf Front Condos for Sale in Gulf Shores, AL Island Tower offers luxury condominium units with a contemporary flare.  The units are spa... 12/26/2010

Morgantown's Homes for Sale Under $1,000,000   If I had to pick one word that explains why prospective buyers seek out Morgantown, a good 15 minute drive down the Fort Morgan Peninsula from Gulf Shores, it would have to be "quiet."  Fort Morgan is primarily a laid back residential community, set among slow rolling sand dunes and golf courses.  There are only a handful of condominium developments in the Fort Morgan area, which attract like minded people, looking for a vacation experience away from the seasonal hustle and bustle of both Gulf Shores and Orange Beach. Search Morgantown Homes for Sale Under $1,000,000 in Gulf Shores, AL Morgantown is what many would expect from a gulf front beach community, in that many of its homes are painted to match the pastel colors of their surrounding... 12/23/2010

The Beach Club Gulf Front Resort Condos for Sale Looking for a destination beach resort on the Alabama Gulf Coast?  The Beach Club is the only one of its kind in beautiful Gulf Shores, AL.  There are three things that set this resort apart from the competition: amenities, location and seclusion. The Beach Club has the most comprehensive amenity package of any condo development on our gulf coast.  You will find shopping, gulf front dining, an abundance of pools, tennis courts, a full service spa facility and much more.  This is an ideal vacation destination for golfers, as Kiva Dunes is right next door and the Peninsula golf course is a short drive to the east. The Beach Club is located 12 miles west of the center of Gulf Shores, Alabama in the secluded residential beach community on th... 12/19/2010

Direct Gulf View Condos For Sale Under $500,000   Gulf Shores has some of the finest direct gulf view condos for sale on the gulf coast and the beaches are some of the finest quality in the world.  There are some areas of West Beach, where the shoreline has narrowed, with the more central condominium developments enjoying the widest portions of the fine white powder sand.  This central location puts you in walking distance to shops, restaurants and the annual festivals and concert events.  The popular developments in this area are Island Tower, Lighthouse, San Carlos and Seawind.  Search Direct Gulf Front Condos for Sale in Gulf Shores, AL There are amazing deals to be had on direct gulf view condos in Gulf Shores and owners are willing to negotiate as much as $50,000 off of list price,... 11/27/2010

The Beach Club Condos for Sale The Beach Club is a secluded beach resort, roughly 20 minutes from the heart of Gulf Shores, Alabama on the Fort Morgan Peninsula.  Being one of the few condo resorts in this area, residents and guests are able to escape the hustle and bustle of seasonal traffic and large vacation crowds.  This off the beaten path location would not be ideal for those who want to be close to the shopping, dining and entertainment venues of Gulf Shores and Orange Beach. Search The Beach Club Condos for Sale in Gulf Shores, AL The Beach Club is the only destination resort on the Alabama Gulf Coast, complete with 1 indoor, 5 outdoor pools, 5 whirlpool spas, a full service spa, meeting space, deli & grill, tennis courts, racquet club, gulf front restaurant and lounge, poolside... 11/01/2010

Gulf Front Condos for Sale Under $400,000 If your travels to the gulf coast have yet to include a stop on the beaches of Gulf Shores, then have been missing out on 32 miles of pristine white sand.  Our powder white sand is so fine, that it literally squeaks under the weight of bare feet.  A balcony with a direct gulf view, that captures the sights and sounds of both sand and surf, can be one of the most relaxing places in the world. Search Gulf Front Condos for Sale Under $400,00 Market conditions in Gulf Shores continue to produce deals in the second home and condo market.  Direct gulf view condos have reached a level of affordability that are surprising many prospective buyers, who may have found such an investment to be unattainable in the past.  Low prices and a strengthening rental... 10/12/2010

Gulf Shores, Alabama has a wide variety of beach house options for prospective buyers looking for the ideal second home destination.  Gulf Shores offers bay front, bayou front, canal front, gulf front lagoon front and river front homes for sale.     Search Gulf Shores Gulf Front Homes for Sale       Customize a Gulf Shores Beach House Search to fit your needs!   09/16/2010

There are currently 244 active REO Foreclosure home listings in Baldwin County, Alabama.  There are 3 active condo foreclosures in Gulf Shores, AL and 28 total condo foreclosures in Orange Beach, AL. Short Sale condos account for 49 active listings in both Orange Beach and Gulf Shores.  In terms of single family Short Sale listings, there are currently 148 total listings.     REO (Bank Owned) Condo Foreclosure Listings for Sale in Gulf Shores, Alabama:   Search Gulf Shores Condo Foreclosures for Sale Gulf Shores, AL     09/06/2010

This blog entry breaks down of luxury, direct gulf front condos for sale in Gulf Shores, Alabama priced over $800,000.  Our condo search links provide up to date real estate data for active condo listings in Gulf Shores and surrounding Baldwin County, AL cities.   Search Direct Gulf Front Condos for Sale in Gulf Shores, AL 800K+   Build a Alabama Gulf Coast Condo Search to fit your needs! 08/29/2010

This blog will provide a complete inventory or real estate listings in Gulf Shores, Alabama's hottest subdivisions from 200-500K.  We will explore gulf front communities, as well as the manicured real estate in the the golf course communities of Gulf Shores. One of the most important things I would like for my buyers to focus on prior to purchasing a home in Gulf Shores, AL, is insurance rates.  Buyers should be mindful of both wind and flood coverage costs, prior to entering into contract negotiations on any home on the Alabama Gulf Coast.  If you see a home via one of our real estate hotlinks below and you are serious about relocating to Gulf Shores, please take a moment to contact Jeff Powell at First Baldwin Insurance to request a detailed insurance quote.  You can email the propert... 08/09/2010