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Gulf Coast tourism fared better than most during 2020
The numbers are in.
And despite a pandemic and an active hurricane season, they show that we along the Gulf Coast have many reasons to be thankful.
Losses in our state and local tourism industry were expected last year given all that it threw at us, but based on the Alabama Tourism Industry 2020 Economic Impact Report, the Gulf Coast – and the state as a whole – fared better than most.
Compared to the national average of 42 percent, Alabama tourism dollars dropped 20 percent last year from $16.7 billion to $13.3 billion, placing our state in the t...
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April 2021 Alabama Gulf Coast real estate stats
Alabama's Gulf Coast contains several real estate markets depending on location and price point – just to name a few factors. The graphic below shows real estate statistics for April 2021, the latest month available.
Vital Signs provides a visual representation of what's happening in several local markets by showing you supply. The colored-coded numbers represent the absorption rate, the number of months it would take to sell every home on the market in a particular price range if no others were added. If the market is moving quickly, the absorption rate will fall below six months of supply, and if it's more of a buyer's market, it will jump above six months of supply.
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Support our Gulf Coast downtowns
Think of any major southern city. Maybe it's here. Maybe it's your favorite place to visit. Honestly, it doesn't have to be a Southern city. Think of any major American city. Chances are it has a collection of iconic photos to its name. And more times than not, those iconic photos are of their downtowns.
Downtowns are that all-American part of a city that makes it unique. They display a city's history. They give it its identity. Chances are when you think of downtown Fairhope, you think of the intersection of Fairhope Avenue and South Section Street. The Fairhope Clock, the Fairhope Pharmacy sign and the gorgeous flowers are iconic, no doubt.
We here along Alabama's Gulf Coast are lucky to have several iconic downtowns near us. Bu...
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Coronavirus likely to cause shift in home design and decor
As the saying goes, "Home is where the heart is." And for the past year or so, it's where you probably where you were more than you ever thought you'd be.
COVID-19 has caused us to adapt how we live: how we shop, how we work, how we entertain. And though we are seeing progress toward a return to pre-coronavirus times, that transition has rightfully changed what we expect from our homes. Living rooms now double as gyms, and dining rooms can now add being office furniture to their resumes.
This change in what we need from our homes isn't new, though. Each change in our culture, environment and technology has impacted how Americans design homes. Living rooms are now designed to focus on television screens, an...
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Use handwritten notes to find sellers
As the market continues to heat up, chances are you have more buyers than homes to sell them. In your efforts to try to find listings for your clients, consider going old school.
A handwritten note is an excellent way to gain attention while staying in touch with your database. Plenty of inventory is out there. It's just not on the market yet. That's where handwritten notes, one of Ninja Selling System's daily habits, come in.
Now more than ever it's important to make sure you are communicating with past clients to find listings. In your note, simply ask them this question: "Is there a price that you would sell your home for"? If they let you know the answer is yes, then the door is open to finding a new...
