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My wife, Jan, and I had the occasion to go to a Fort Morgan beach condo, called The Beach Club, the other night for the  Frank Brown International Songwriters Festival®. 

I have been living here in paradise for over six years, and I must admit I have never been to one of these events, even though I have had many people give me great reports on the talent, and how much fun it was. 

If you are a Baby Boomer like me, you’re probably familiar with one of the most famous songwriters from several years ago named Paul Williams.  He wrote countless hits, including songs for the Carpenters and The Monkees.  For some reason though, he thought he could sing and he couldn’t.  The guy was just an AWFUL singer!  So whenever the Songwriters Festival would come around, I just could not get fired up about it because all I could think of was Paul Williams!

Anyway, Jan and I decided to drive a few miles out Highway 180 on Saturday night to the Fort Morgan beach condo complex called the Beach Club.  This is one of 25 or so venues for the event which attracts almost 300 songwriters from all over the world.

Some of the performers we saw Saturday night were…

        Rusty Golden and John Ricks

Rusty Golden – the son of William Lee Golden, (the Mountain Man) of the Oak Ridge Boys.  He has performed with the Oaks, the Gatlin Brothers, and Hank Williams, Jr.

Monty Powell – Monty has written for the likes of Alabama, Diamond Rio, Billy Ray Cyrus and Keith Urban.  He wrote “Achy Breaky Heart” for Billy Ray Cyrus and “Meet in the Middle” for Diamond Rio.

Tom Hambridge – This guy is pretty amazing, too!  He has written for or performed with George Thorogood, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Keith Anderson, Boston, James Taylor and Willie Nelson.

If you enjoy taking in a great concert at a Fort Morgan beach condo, I highly recommend attending the Frank Brown International Songwriters Festival® at The Beach Club. 

If you’re tired of just visiting Fort Morgan and are ready to live this great beach lifestyle, give me a call now toll free at 866-978-7118 or send me an e-mail.  I’d love to show you some of the great buys you can get today on Fort Morgan beach condos.

John Ricks
RE/MAX of Gulf Shores
Gulf Shores, Alabama
www.CondosinGulfShores.com
John@CondosinGulfShores.com
251-978-7118

You can still find great buys on real estate in Baldwin County, Alabama.  I attended an auction the other day that did not have anything to do with the owners defaulting or being close to defaulting on the loan for their homes or condos in Gulf Shores, AL.  

This was a horse of a little different color…

The former Mayor of Orange Beach was involved in a beach house in Gulf Shores, which was central in the public corruption case that resulted in his unfortunate incarceration.  This resulted in a 5,300 square foot, 8 bedroom, Gulf front home on West Beach being offered in an absolute auction by federal marshals. 

About 50 people gathered on a breezy fall day last week to watch a dozen bidders from eight states bid on this Gulf front home that was built in 2005 and never occupied.  The final bid for this real estate in Baldwin County, Alabama, was $1.65 million by a couple from Columbia, MO.

There have been only eight Gulf front homes and condos in Gulf Shores, AL, that have closed above the million dollar mark in our multi-listings this year.  Three of the eight were homes.

As I left the auction that day, I thought, “OK, they got a pretty good deal, but I don’t think they stole it.”  They paid $1.65 mill, but they are responsible for unpaid property taxes, insurance and new furnishings and appliances.  I figure that tab should be somewhere in the neighborhood of $200,000.  That puts the final number around $1,850,000, which is $346 per square foot.

Considering that the least expensive Gulf front home in Gulf Shores was a four bedroom home that sold for $575 per square foot, I’d say they got a pretty darned good deal on their purchase of real estate in Baldwin County, Alabama! 

What do you think?  Just post a comment and let me know if you think the Columbia, MO, couple got a good deal.  Have you gotten a good deal?  Post a comment and tell me about it!

Several extremely well priced homes and condos in Gulf Shores, AL, have come on the market recently.  Give me a call today at 251-978-7118 or email me at John@CondosinGulfShores.com, and I’ll share the details about these good deals with you.

John Ricks
RE/MAX of Gulf Shores
Gulf Shores, Alabama
www.CondosinGulfShores.com
John@CondosinGulfShores.com
251-978-7118

If you’ve always dreamed of living on a Gulf Shores golf course, a new listing at The Peninsula provides a wonderful opportunity for you to fulfill that dream. 

The Peninsula is an upscale golf and tennis community located 5 miles west of Highway 59 on Fort Morgan Road.  The Peninsula has over 800 acres but is not as densely built as some large properties because of the Gulf Shores golf course and 400 acres of nature preserve.  This development has so much to offer you as a resident with an active lifestyle as well as the aesthetic beauty of a bayfront golf community.

If you want to live or have a second home on the island, you’ve got to give this property serious consideration.  At approximately $141 per square foot, this is a serious deal for a nice home in a gated golf course community.

Built in 2005 by Cooper Homes, 76 Lagoon Drive at The Peninsula has never been occupied.  So you have brand new appliances and the builder’s warranty is still in effect.

This home offers:
• 2300 sq. ft.
• all brick exterior
• three bedrooms and three baths.
• open floor plan
• kitchen with tile floors, granite tops, pantry and stainless appliances
• large screen porch to enjoy the beautiful Gulf Shores weather
• priced at $324,900. 

I really believe this may be one of the best deals in the area!

You’re going to love living in The Peninsula…

The Peninsula’s golf course consists of 27 world class holes designed by renowned architect Earl Stone.  This Gulf Shores golf course has more than 30 lakes and plenty of sugar white sand bunkers to add interest and challenge.

There are 8 top of the line Hydra courts for the tennis lovers. The amenities are rounded out by a fitness center, indoor and outdoor pool and a mile long stretch of beach overlooking the Bon Secour Bay with a pier and cabana for the exclusive use of the residents.

The home prices in Peninsula range from the low 300’s to $1.5 million.  Many are Florida style homes open floor plans and sizes ranges from 1,650 to 5,000 sq. ft.

Let me give you a private tour of this beautiful Peninsula home in a premiere Gulf Shores golf course community.  Don’t wait or this bargain will be gone.  Call me now at 251-978-7118. 

If this isn’t exactly what you’re looking for, I can find the home that’s a perfect fit for you.   Call me today at 251-978-7118 or email me at John@CondosinGulfShores.com.

John Ricks
RE/MAX of Gulf Shores
Gulf Shores, Alabama
www.CondosinGulfShores.com
John@CondosinGulfShores.com
251-978-7118