G-man's Real Estate Blog for The Mississippi Gulf Coast

Hi all, I am Now working with Zip Realty here in San Diego. It is a truly GREAT company. For the Buyer it offers a really superior web site experience. While most real estate companies have listings from the mls, Zip goes further, having all sorts of info at the buyers fingertips without having t...

Hi ALL, I have been reading and seeing all sorts of stats and talking heads telling me how real estate is not going to get better in 2009. I am not sure my local experience agrees with that. First, I have so many more buyers out looking for homes than I have had in the last 18 months. Second, My ...

Hello All! I have had quite a busy last 2 months. Closing some deals, losing some escrows and...Changing Companies!  That's right, I am no longer associated with Coldwell Banker Residential here in Scripps Ranch, but I have joined Tobin Associates & Realtors, Inc. Now Tobin has been in real estat...

For many of us, This is the time of year when school starts back. With the kids back in school, it is a good time to start evaluating your home needs.  While it is fresh on  your mind, now is the time to start thinking about what are your needs in a school for the children, if you are moving. Wil...

Real Estate stats for August for the Scripps Ranch area I will be posting in about another 2 days. But my general impression for August is that business has been steady, with prices only  marginally changed. I think the foreclosure and short sales are becoming more common, and buyers are coming o...

I lived in Gulfport, Mississippi when Hurricane Katrina hit.  I owned a home about 4 blocks up from the beach. 23 ft above sea level and it was built in 1947, and survived Hurricane Camille in 69 which had winds over 200mph when it broke all wind measuring devices. So my house was pretty solid. H...

Hello All! Maybe some of you could give me input. Here's the decision- I currently am doing real estate in San Diego working for a Coldwell Banker office in Scripps Ranch. It is a good office, there are alot of agents ( I think officially like 80plus) about 30 or so that I see on a weekly basis. ...

A while back, I wrote a blog about deciding whether to be an agent with a franchise or go with an independent company. I wrote how I got into real estate about 10 years ago and have worked with Prudential, and Century 21 and then started my own indpendent company called Gulf Coast Realty. Well a ...

Hello All! Just wanted to wish everyone a safe and happy labor day weekend.  Have fun visiting, going to the beach, or bar-b-q ing or whatever else you may do, just remeber to be safe, and Don't Drink and Drive! Also, to my friends on the Gulf Coast, stay safe, and evacuate if Gus is coming your ...

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