Housing and Maintenance Tips

June 18, 2026

FORTIFIED Homeowners: Read This Before Making Changes to Your Home

If you're lucky enough to own a FORTIFIED home, congratulations. Not only are you better protected against severe weather, but you're likely enjoying lower insurance premiums and added value when it comes time to sell. But here's something many homeowners don't realize:

You can accidentally jeopardize …

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April 28, 2026

Termite Swarm Season Is Back on the Gulf Coast—Here’s What Locals Know (That Newcomers Don’t)

 

  

If you’ve lived around Foley, Gulf Shores, or Orange Beach for more than five minutes, you already know spring doesn’t just bring warmer weather—it brings wings. Lots of them.

Yep… termite swarming season is here.

Before you assume your house is about to collapse into a pile of …

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March 15, 2026

7 Home Features That Could Be Practically “Real Estate Dinosaurs” by 2031

Real estate trends move a little like beach tides… slow, steady, and then suddenly everything looks different. What buyers loved ten years ago can feel outdated today. And some features that used to scream “luxury!” now make buyers quietly whisper, “How much will it cost to remove that …

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March 11, 2026

Showings That Sell… or Showings That Kill the Deal

Let’s be honest for a minute. Buyers don’t take their time judging a home anymore. They walk in the front door… look around for about 90 seconds… and their brain has already decided “love it” or “next!”

And sometimes the reason they walk away isn’t price, square footage, or …

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