ROBERTSDALE, Ala. –July’s housing highlights are encouragingly similar to the months prior to COVID. Baldwin REALTORS® Multiple Listing Service (MLS) reports a year-over-year increase in the total number of properties sold in July 2020 for both Resort and Traditional Residential areas, as well as an increase in sales price that has been lacking in the months of May and June. July’s average sales price for the Resort area increased to $467,757, compared to $451,646 in 2019. Additionally, July’s average sales price for Traditional Residential increased to $286,574, compared to $268,542 in 2019.

For the Resort Area of Baldwin County, a total of 301 properties sold last month, compared to 166 in July 2019 – an 81.3% increase. Listings moved off the…

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Brent Burns

Over 6 million visitors travel to the beautiful white sandy shores of the Alabama Gulf Coast each year from all over the world.  As more people experience our stretch of paradise, many decide to call this area home.    

This is exactly what local favorite musician and songwriter, Brent Burns decided to do in 1972.  If you have ever enjoyed a lazy afternoon at one of the local restaurants or venues on the Alabama Gulf Coast, chances are you have had the pleasure of hearing Brent Burns live and in person.  

The self-proclaimed son of the desert has become the poet laureate of the beach.  In 2006, Burns was named “Official Music Ambassador of the Alabama Gulf Coast Convention and Visitors Bureau”, among many more awards and accolades added to his…

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June 2020 Real Estate Market Report

The rebound we’ve all been hoping for is here. While Baldwin REALTORS® Multiple Listing Service (MLS) typically reports from a year-over-year view of the housing market, the more accurate data during this bizarre year is seen when comparing month-over-month statistics. Both average sales prices and the amount of closed sales have increased since May 2020 in the Traditional Residential and the Resort/Island-based areas of Baldwin County. Traditional Residential homes saw a 46% increase in closed sales from May 2020 to June 2020, while the Resort/Island-based market saw a whopping 97% increase between the two months.

In previous monthly housing market reports, provided by Baldwin REALTORS®, it was stated that the Resort/Island-based market of Baldwin…

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Andy Andrews Feature Article

The sugar-white shores of the Alabama Gulf Coast hold a special place for many people that have dipped their toes in the Gulf of Mexico and made lifetime memories with family and friends.  When looking to the experts about the area, there is no one better than the Kaiser family that understands how special this slice of paradise is, as they have been a part of the vacation rental, real estate development, and sales for over 40 years.  

Someone else we consider an ambassador for the beaches on the Gulf Coast of Alabama...New York Times Best Selling Author, Andy Andrews.  Andy has written 3 New York Times Best Selling books.  The Noticer and The Noticer Returns highlight the Alabama Gulf Coast as the backdrop for his stories.  He crafts a narrative…

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The Park is open daily for summer beginning June 5! OWA is excited to safely open The Park for you and your family, and look forward to welcoming for you back.

OWA Park

For more information about the OWA Park, please visit the official OWA website at https://visitowa.com.

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The adjusted paid and owner occupancy rate is the number of nights filled per nights available, removing nights held for maintenance. In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, a 2020 adjusted paid and owner occupancy rate that is similar to 2019 is an indicator of recovery. Recent bookings have improved the short-term occupancy forecast for areas that have reopened, but have not greatly impacted July and August occupancy rates.

Market Report

How to interpret the graphs:

  • The charts show the difference between 2020 and 2019 adjusted paid and owner occupancy rate, as of two different dates. 
  • The blue line is the difference in pacing between 2020 and 2019 as of May 20. The black line is the difference in pacing between 2020 and 2019 as of two weeks ago on…

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Feb 2020 Market Trends

ROBERTSDALE, Ala. – As the total number of properties sold in February 2020 for both Resort Area and Traditional Residential properties increased, the market saw an increase in sales price as well. Baldwin REALTORS® Multiple Listing Service (MLS) reports February’s median sales price for Resort Area increased to $367,875, compared to $358,750 in 2019. Additionally, February’s median sales price for Traditional Residential increased to $225,900, compared to $205,000 in 2019. 

For Resort Area, a total of 160 properties sold last month, compared to 154 in February 2019. Listings moved off the market at nearly the same pace in February 2020, spending an average of 99 days in active status compared to 94 days in February 2019.

 For Traditional…

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