Latest Brunswick & St Simons Island Real Estate Stats

29 December 2010

2010 is over and here are some market statistics to carry you into the new year!  As you can see below, the number of transactions for the most part are up but prices have dropped slightly.  I believe  much of this is due to the fact that many buyers are in a foreclosure frenzy – [...]

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Happy Thanksgiving!

23 November 2010

Good Eatin’ and Safe Travels!

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Real Estate Stats for St Simons Island

23 September 2010

Some year to date numbers for anyone interested in what’s happening with St Simons Island real estate.

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VA Mortgages in Georgia – St Simons Island, Brunswick

14 September 2010

Now is a great time for veterans and service members to use a Georgia VA loan and find a home on the coast. St. Simons Island on the southeastern coast line has no shortage of activity and breathtaking natural scenery, and, compared to other coastal islands, housing is quite affordable. Using a federally subsidized financing [...]

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A Publix Grocery Store on St Simons Island?

8 September 2010

There have been rumors but now it appears to be true.  Apparently, Publix has an eye on St Simons Island for a new location. I’m told that years ago, they passed up the opportunity to be an anchor in the Shops at Sea Island because the space wouldn’t be large enough to fit their minimal [...]

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New Construction Mid-St Simons Island

26 August 2010

Yes, more trees have been knocked down on the Island.  Now, I’m no tree-hugger, but there’s something a bit naked now when I pull out of the Shops at Sea Island (a.k.a. the Harris Teeter parking lot) and see nothing but dirt and construction vehicles where once I saw nothing but trees.
I’m told it’s a [...]

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Real Estate Activity for Brunswick/St Simons Island Area

19 July 2010

Thought I begin posting weekly activity for the week from the information provided by The Golden Isles Multiple LIsting Service.  Hopefully, this will be a weekly posting so anyone interested in what’s happening with the market can get a quick snapshot each week here!
For the time period from 7/12 – 7/19:
New listings: 77

Average price of [...]

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A Career in Real Estate?

8 July 2010

While I realize that we’re in the middle of summer, it’s time to think about school again.  Real Estate school that is.  The Academy for Real Estate Education and Consulting is now enrolling for the Fall 2010 Real Estate PreLicense class set to start Monday, August 23.  This course meets the Georgia Real Estate Commission’s [...]

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Zoning Ordinance Reminder for Vacation Rentals – St Simons Island

6 July 2010

With second home buyers out of the market right now, many owners of properties in our second home/resort market are opting to cover their costs by renting.  Of course, many people own homes and condos here as investment, taking advantage of our area as a vacation destination. But for a lot of other people, they [...]

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WordPress Workshop

23 June 2010

So the WordPress Workshop is officially ON!!!  Scheduled for July 19-24 at the Golden Isles Assoc. of REALTORS building at 7 Glynn Ave, Brunswick, GA.  Get step-by-step guidance and hands-on experience building your own self-hosted WordPress blog/website from start to finish.
It’s designed with REALTORS in mind, obviously, but anyone with an interest in creating and [...]

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