There is just something about living on the water that nothing else seems to match in terms of quality of life. Sitting on your deck in the early evening, looking over the open water or bayous, sipping an evening cocktail while enjoying the company of a loved one or close friend, or even sitting out in your back yard, fishing pole in hand, chatting with your kids. There is simply so much to enjoy from waterfront living and there is a reason the waterfront properties sell at a premium.

I spend a lot of time researching and viewing waterfront properties, and even more-so on the Biloxi Bay and the navigable waterways in the area. Due to Katrina, an anomaly by any standard, there are a lot of great deals still to be found on waterfront properties on and around the Biloxi Bay. Whether you are looking for the convenience and low maintenance of a condo at Anatole Bay or Bay Cove, or you are looking to build an upscale home at Langley Point – I can help if you contact me.

There are currently numerous lots on the Biloxi Bay, starting around the $100k+/- range, and there are more protected waterfront communities within minutes by boat to the bay starting in the $60k+/- range. May of these communities have many like-minded individuals that will share your enthusiasm for the water and fun and some have community use items such as pools and clubhouses.

Contact me to help you sell, buy or build your home on or around the water!

Biloxi MS waterfront condos have finally started to see some reason in their pricing. Two and three years ago, I would have told you not to touch any of the large condo developments because they were drastically overpriced for our market and only appealed to out of state investors who “thought” they would appreciate. This of course was not the case, many of them went into foreclosure or short sales, and others are starting to see the truth of the market – now is the time to really get serious about buying a waterfront condo in Biloxi.

For the past few years, the only waterfront condo development I would have anything to do with was Anatole Bay. Anatole bay condos rest on the south side of the Biloxi bay and host many amenities including a nice swimming pool, clubhouse, and boat slips for all owners that is has power and water to the slips. While it is an older development, many of the units have been upgraded to today’s standards and prices start right around $200k, although occasionally a unit wil pop up lower.

If you are looking more at beachfront condos, there are several to choose from but probably the two favorite in Biloxi are Ocean Club and SeaBreeze. Ocean Club concerns me a bit because I have heard that due to a high investor pool  that are not paying their HOA dues, the HOA may be on shaky ground. It is important that I have not had any clients looking at this development recently so I have not personally verified this information and would do so at the point that it was necessary. The SeaBreeze beachfront condos on the other hand is a much better investment and one of only a few condo developments on the coast that are directly on the sand beach, plus, it is close to everything that Biloxi has to offer. This provides for not only a much more satisfying experience, but also a greater chance for future appreciation. SeaBreeze units are currently in the $300k+/- range.

Bay Cove and a few others show promise, but that is a subject for a different post

Whatever your needs in the waterfront condos market, please contact me. I may not always have the answers that you want to hear, but I always try to as forthcoming as possible and look forward to working with you!

Over the past few years, new homes have dominated the market in Gulfport and Biloxi MS. This is partially from unknown issues with “pre-Katrina” homes and the relatively low pricepoint of new homes. New homes in desirable subdivisions are starting in the $130k range with many nice amenities such as granite counters and tile floors. Obviously, prices go up from there, but we are not talking about a crappy little vinyl-wrap box for that and other builders are following suit.

It is feasible to even get a nice, waterfront home starting at this pricepoint. I have a builder that has averaged around $80/ft and really pays attention to the details of a home. He is able to keep his costs low because he has been using many of the same subcontractors for years and he keeps them busy (the philosophy of steady work at a steady pay is better than sporadic work at high pay).

Whether you are looking to buy a new home in a new subdivision or build a new home, contact me to assist with the process. I am typically paid by the seller or builder giving you my expertise without having to come out of pocket.

Biloxi, MS is a great place to call home. The real estate market has stayed as one of the top appreciable places in the country (RE Investment Blog) because of its location and flourishing local economy.

Keesler Air Force Base, one of the largest air bases in the country, is a major employer as well as several casinos and numerous tourist attractions. Neighboring cities are almost an extension of Biloxi (and Biloxi is to them as well) as the entire coast almost feels like one large city rather than a compilation of several.

Aside from employers, Biloxi also offers an expansive array of dining facilities, arts, and other entertainment. Anyone that knows me will tell you my favorite part about the area is the boating and fishing. Barrier islands make a great day outing for anyone for fishing, swimming, or just hanging out on a semi-excluded beach (East Ship Island is only accessible by private boat or charter, West Ship Island is accessible to the masses by way of ferry (no vehicles). Smaller islands are also a great outing and can be reached much easier. Deer Island is being expanded and is an easy skip over on a small boat, canoe, jet ski or swimming with a little stamina.

The population of Biloxi is just under 50,000 (city data, 2009) but economic impact is greater from surrounding areas. The real estate market remains steady and is showing signs of leveling back out from surges that were created after hurricane Katrina in August 2005. An initial surge took several years to level out, but signs are leaning towards stability and positive appreciation. As an Emerging Real Estate Market, Biloxi will continue to grow and be a positive place to call home or invest.

Contact me if you are interested in selling, purchasing, or investing in Biloxi real estate.

Here we go – its time to move again. As a “military brat”, I remember how burdensome it could be to move every couple of years and I even remember the issues with buying and selling homes. Although I was to young to understand then, I am not now.

Military families have a hard time moving and buying a home in an unknown area can be very difficult. You have to know a lot about what you want, where you want to be, etc. The biggest problem though is not knowing if you will be able to sell your home fore more than you purchased it if you get orders somewhere else in 2-3 years.

Great news if you are PCS’ing to Biloxi. You can have a friend in the business. As a real estate investment analyst, I am able to help you look at purchases not only from social standpoints, but also from a potential of appreciation. Biloxi, historically, offers very good appreciation even in slower economies because of strong economic engines which include KAFB, NCBC, ship building and other government contracts, tourism, and casinos. Biloxi also has some of the most undervalued real estate in the country. Not being effected by skyrocketing prices like other waterfront cities, there is still a lot of room for homes to appreciate in value.

There is no catch-all community for military families, but there are numerous which have a high dominance of military families. This is partially because of easy access to the base(s), proximity to shopping, and schools.

If you are relocating to or from Biloxi, please contact me and let me help you buy or sell your home.

Biloxi MS Waterfront homes are hard to find at a reasonable price. After Katrina, they were abundant, but over the past 5½ years, they have become harder to find. I called it several years ago when I said that they would go back up quick, but of course it does not take a rocket scientist (no offense to the guys at Stennis) to figure out that waterfront property will always be in demand.

Biloxi currently has 145 properties listed as waterfront. Take out the condos and executive rentals, and you have 34 active waterfront listings in Biloxi that range in price from $149,900 (beautiful home on a canal from the looks of pictures) to $2.5M on the the Tchoutacabouffa river. Beachfront homes in Biloxi are not as abundant due to high commercialization but homes on the Biloxi Bay, which offers expansive views, can be picked up reasonably.

As an avid fisher and water enthusiast, I love helping people buy and sell waterfront homes and hope that I will be your first choice when you are ready. Contact me if you have interest in buying, or are looking to sell waterfront property anywhere on the MS Coast.