laguna bella--coastal luxury

Are you considering buying a beach condo in Gulf Shores Alabama on the Alabama Gulf Coast?  Let me introduce you to Laguna Bella located on West Beach.  Situated between the Little Lagoon and the Gulf of Mexico, this development has direct lagoon views and gulf views across Beach Blvd.  Built as a townhouse-style condo complex, each condo is two stories with no upstairs neighbors to interrupt your vacation with noise.  Every condo has additional outdoor storage and covered parking with outdoor space large enough for a grill or a seating area.  The community amenities are second to none for the outdoorsman or the fisherman.  The community dock and fishing pier was recently replaced and upgraded with flow-through decking,…

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It's Mardi Gras time!

For those who do not make the South their home, the holiday, Mardi Gras, is often met with some confusion. What are these days in late-winter that are marked by so much festivity, food, and fun - and why are they so special?

The Mardi Gras holiday is undoubtedly synonymous with the fair city of New Orleans. The first Mardi Gras celebration in The United States is said to have occurred around the year 1700. But did you know that some believe that the first Mardi Gras celebration was actually held in Mobile, Alabama, just across the bay from our Gulf Coast beaches? I certainly won't enter into this debate today, but just know that it is an ongoing topic of discussion!

A Time for Celebration

The tradition dates back…

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Lakewood Villas-Conveniently Located

If you have ever considered moving to the beach or becoming a part-time resident by owning a second home, now is your chance to own a piece of paradise right in the heart of Gulf Shores, Alabama.  Located only two miles from the white sand beaches of the Alabama Gulf Coast, Lakewood Villas is a townhouse development aimed at delivering the freedom to enjoy the beach lifestyle.  Built in the 1980s, this complex was developed as a planned unit development that gives owners a greater amount of autonomy than a condo complex and fewer responsibilities than owning a home, such as the need to do yard work.  Each townhouse belongs completely to the owner rather than the studs-in approach of a condo.  If you are looking…

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Gulf Coast Market Coffee Break

Mortgage 101 with The Gatti Team

Join us for a leisurely coffee break with The Gatti Team, RE/MAX of Orange Beach, and our special guest, Maureen Young of Barr Group Mortgage. In this video on the dock at Little Lagoon in Gulf Shores, we chat with Maureen about the basics, tips, and the timeline of applying for and getting approved for a loan in our Gulf Coast market. A quick market snapshot can be found at the end.

Enjoy! 

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Our Alabama Gulf Coast Beaches

It is a pleasure to live and play along the Alabama Gulf Coast! As Gulf Coast residents, we are fortunate to have our famed white sand beaches, but we can also enjoy the exceptional Gulf State Park and wildlife preserves right at our doorstep! These natural lands provide bountiful recreational opportunities for outdoor fun along our bays, lagoons, rivers, and bayous. They also provide vital habitat and breeding grounds for a rich and varied population of fish, sea creatures, and birds, including bald eagles, osprey, owls, and brown pelicans, and land animals, such as tortoises, lizards, frogs, alligators, bobcats, deer, foxes, and more! Coastal Baldwin County is also home to a few rare plants that exist in only a few…

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