New Website Explores Logic of Homeownership at Gulf Shores

By
Real Estate Agent with Re/Max Paradise

houseLooking 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, the biggest investment of their lives.

The website provides resources and insight of NAR and its REALTOR® members. The ultimate goal of NAR is to collaborate with consumers to ensure that you are making the most out of home ownership. HouseLogic.com is a great tool to help a consumer with any questions you may have about your home.

The website is free, and as a user, you can utilize plans to organize home projects, as well as read timely articles and news stories, pick up home improvement advice, get updates regarding tax information, home finances, and insurance.

There also is help for families to set goals for saving money on their home or increasing its value, including how to track the progress to reach these goals.

Depending upon how ambitious you are regarding home projects, HouseLogic.com can help you determine how much money you want to spend or save. HouseLogic.com even provides help in shaping community life regarding neighborhoods and important homeownership issues.  Take a look at HouseLogic.com to see the interesting tools that are available to today's homeowner.

What is particularly nice about the site, other than it easy-to-read style, is that you don't have to print out good topics you find and file them for later(or never!)  Instead, you can put articles of interest into an electronic binder and even arrange it by projects you want to do or by topics you want to stay abreast of.  For example, of special interest to potential Orange Beach homeowners is one topic in the site's Find What Matters to You under Taxes and Incentives section: Tax deductions on a vacation home.  If you are planning on upgrading your counters or adding a deck, you can measure your progress.

Perhaps the winter months have really taken the best of you? Are you tired of looking at mounds of snow and ugly gray skies? How about the bone chilling cold breezes? Have you had enough yet! If your answer is an astounding YES! YES! YES! then Gulf Shores or Orange Beach could be in your short-term future. Winter and Spring are great times to take a Gulf Shores or Orange Beach vacation.

Monthly condominium rentals are in demand since they are generally nearby all of the most popular Gulf Shore activities. There are many great deals going on, so let me be the one to be your guide. Now is the time to plan your winter escape. You won't be disappointed with a visit to Gulf Shores. Many folks have enjoyed Gulf Shores so much that they come back to purchase a permanent home. 

Whether you are looking for a permanent residence or a beach home for your retirement, investment property, or a vacation home or second home, I can help you find the perfect real estate in Gulf Shores . Don't waste any more time, let's get started today! Contact Lance Steffek at (251) 981-2225.

Comments (2)

Vickie Nagy
Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate - Palm Springs, CA
Vickie Jean the Palm Springs Condo Queen

Great post. I had read about this site but hadn't taken action. Good for you! This should truly benefit the users.

Feb 28, 2010 04:29 AM
Lance Steffek
Re/Max Paradise - Orange Beach, AL

What is really helpful on the site is the news feed. It really distills what consumers want to know about real estate market trends.

Feb 28, 2010 04:48 AM

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