Real Estate
Lawsuit filed over Housing Funds and the Port of Gulfport
An article over at WLOX by Steve Phillips prompted this post. It seems that certain attorneys are trying to make a name for themselves at the expense of creating more issues for the city and residents. When certain monies were set up to rebuild, create affordable housing, etc, a certain amount of that money was [...]
11Dec2008 | Damion | 0 comments | ContinuedWhat is 16th Section Land?
I had one of my commercial real estate clients ask me what Sixteenth Section (16th Section) Land is and what it would mean if he were to “purchase” it. After explaining it to him I thought it would be a good idea to post here as well.
The first thing that is important to know is [...]
Meth House Owner Sleeps Better
In a previous post, where I discussed a recent WLOX series on homes that were bought and sold where the owners had no idea that they were previously meth labs, I showed you where homeowners were living in highly contaminated environments as a result and seemingly no way out.
It seems that one homeowner, who had [...]
Hwy 605 the new Gulfport, MS Gateway
Hwy 605, the Cowan-Lorraine Rd Extension is showing its potential for huge growth for the Gulfport, MS area. With the First Baptist Church of Gulfport starting the lead, others are soon to follow.
The First Baptist Church of Gulfport has really made some good bounds in their development in 2007 and everyday I see the project [...]
Harrison County Homestead Exemption Filing
If you bought a house on or before December 31, 2007 and have not yet filed for your Harrison County Mississippi Homestead Exemption - now is the time to do it. Homesteading is not automatic and therefore you must file for it. In order to qualify for homestead exemption on your home, and save money [...]
19Jan2008 | Damion | 7 comments | ContinuedGulfport, MS January 2008 Real Estate Market Update
The real estate market in Gulfport, MS dropped a little in November and December as it does every year. January has slowly weaned itself back up though and we are starting to see deals get under contract and closed as the middle of January as come and go.
With federal rates dropping and some insurance companies [...]
