Check Out a Blue Wahoos Game!

It’s spring and that means it’s time to head out to the Pensacola Bayfront Stadium and cheer on your Pensacola Blue Wahoos! If you own a home on the Gulf Coast, make the short drive to this stadium to enjoy a family-friendly fun day!

The Pensacola Wahoos, which have been named in honor of the popular fish that deep sea anglers in our area are undoubtedly familiar with, is a minor league baseball team and a feeder of the Cincinnati Reds. The Wahoos have called the Gulf Coast home for a couple of years now, so if you have been too busy buying or selling Pensacola real estate to catch a game, be sure to check them out. It’s a blast and the temps are perfect in the spring.

While the Wahoos may be a minor league team, there is nothing minor league about the games! Community Maritime Park holds nearly 5,000 people meaning you can enjoy a big league event with a lot of small town charm, not to mention some delicious food and beverages, including locally brewed beer with your hot dog! Purchase your Pensacola Wahoos tickets and catch a game while living in Pensacola, Florida.

NARPM Pensacola Luncheon

At Pointe South , we try to give our owners, tenants, clients and guests the best of both worlds when it comes to small company service and attention and big company systems, technology and marketing.

Our team is dedicated to keeping current on market trends so that you can sit back and relax. In order to do so, our property management team at Southern attends different meetings, webinars on a national and communal level.

Most recently our residential leasing staff attended the National Association of Residential Property Managers luncehon in Pensacola. Hosted by Brian Birdy, our Gulf Coast property manager learned the importance of different marketing and advertising techniques to help keep your property rented and tenants happy.

Contact us today to learn more about our property management team, our long term leasing services and what all we can do for your Gulf Coast rental.

Real Estate Pricing Guide

If you are a real estate agent in Orange Beach, Perdido Key or Pensacola Beach you are likely asked, “How should I price my home?” That may sound silly to you and you may be thinking not too high, not too low, just right… Right?

Pricing a home is harder than it appears. There’s always a little more strategy to it than you would think, and one very big factor always comes into play: market conditions.

Home prices are up. Mortgage rates are low and housing supply is stretched thin. It’s safe to say we’re in a tight market. In this case, history tells us to price low and spark a bidding war, but REALTOR.com‘s recent study suggests pricing a home higher might end up selling even higher.

The study performed by the Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization relates it to a physiological tendency called “anchoring.” For example, if we find jeans with an $80 price tag marked down 20%, we think it’s a steal even if another store sells jeans at $60.

It’s an interesting theory, with some caveats of course, but in the end up it’s to the seller.

Gulf Coast Hot Air Balloon Festival

If you own a home in Foley or will be shopping real estate on Alabama’s Gulf Coast this May, be sure to stop in to the Gulf Coast Hot Air Balloon Festival! Now in its’ eleventh year, this is a favorite festival for visitors and locals alike.

Stop in to the festival either Friday or Saturday evening beginning May 1, 2015 to head up, up and away – well, almost. Grab a bird’s eye view yourself or simple watch as the multitude of hot air balloons treat festival goers to tethered rides 25 feet in the air. There are a limited number of rides available so purchase yours early!

In addition to the tethered rides and aerial demonstrations that will take place all weekend, there will also be a wonderful carnival for adults and kids to enjoy. The weekend also features live entertainment each afternoon, as well as arts, crafts, delicious food and a petting zoo. Oh, and since it is crawfish season here on the Gulf Coast, you can also head over to the boil to purchase a plate of yummy crawfish! See you at the festival grounds near the Tanger Outlets the first weekend of May.

The Flora-Bama Mullet Toss in Perdido Key

We are just two weeks from the annual Mullet Toss at the Flora-Bama Lounge, taking place near our Gulf Coast real estate sales office in Perdido Key. If you live in Orange Beach or along the shores of Northwest Florida, you know this is a must-attend event!

If you have recently purchased a home on the Gulf Coast and are not familiar with this fun event, let us tell you a little about it. First, it has nothing to do with that once-popular (and maybe still popular) bad hairstyle men in the South sometimes sport. It does have everything to do with throwing a slimy fish from the beaches of Florida across the state line into Alabama.

Yes, this is a fish throwing event. Grab your friends and head out to the Flora-Bama where you will find people not only tossing mullet, but also enjoying the ‘Gulf Coast’s Greatest Beach Party’ which will feature live music, delicious food and great drinks. Dance and dine until it’s your turn to stand in the 10-foot circle and try your hand at throwing your dead fish the farthest!

So, while most of this event is just for fun and somewhat ridiculous, it also benefits great local charities throughout our community. In fact, a portion of the fish-tossing fees charged will be donated to local youth charities that support drug and alcohol education. The Flora-Bama Mullet Toss event kicks off on April 24 and goes each day throughout the weekend. We hope to see you out there and good luck flinging that fish!

Gulf Shores Makes ‘Most Beautiful’ List

If you are considering purchasing Gulf Coast real estate, or even just planning a vacation to the beach, consider choosing Gulf Shores as your destination. It was recently named to the ’10 Most Beautiful Beaches in American’ list by Budget Travel and we couldn’t agree more!

Ok, so maybe we are a little biased and think every town on the Gulf Coast of Florida and Alabama belongs on this list. But, Gulf Shores is truly beautiful, not to mention a wonderful place to buy a home or spend a fun-filled family vacation.

Budget Travel chose Gulf Shores for its list based on the wonderful outdoor things to do and balmy beach breezes that come off our emerald water and over our white sand. And, those are excellent reasons. The extra long days of spring and summer provide ample opportunity to surf the waves, soak in the sun and explore the terrain.

But, there are many other reasons why you may want to buy a home in Gulf Shores and call the Alabama Gulf Coast home. Some such reasons include the amazing food, great annual events, and the friendly atmosphere of this busy beach community. For instance, where else can you eat seafood fresh from the docks while jamming out to local live entertainment with friends any day of the week?

Jam Over to Pensacola Jazz Fest 2015

If you currently own a home or real estate in Pensacola and love jazz, get excited. It’s time for one of the area’s best events – Jazz Fest!

The Pensacola Jazz Fest is now in its 32nd year and features some of the best local, regional and national jazz stars of our day. This musical event will take place in Seville Square in historic downtown Pensacola beginning April 11 and lasting all weekend. The music will kickoff each day beginning at 10:30am and last until 6:30pm.

So, who can you expect to see at this annual event? Well, just a few of the headliners you can expect include Gino Rosaria, as well as Holly Shelton and Joe Occhipinti, known for his big band sound. Also on the roster is local jazz pioneer Fred Domulot, playing with the Guffman Trio and so many more.

While the music is the main festivities during this event, you will also find much to do while you sway to the sounds of these awesome musicians. The Pensacola Jazz Fest also offers many arts and crafts booths to be explored. Be sure to grab a delicious bite to eat from one of the food and drink vendors before wandering the grounds to discover a variety of handmade goodies during the day.

Vacant Land in Perdido Key

Are you looking to build your dream home, but haven’t found the right place to do it yet? You are in luck because we have the perfect piece of real estate in Perdido Key ready and waiting for you!

Located directly across the street from the beach walkover, this .2 acre lot will afford any future home incredible views of our world renowned waters. And while the proximity to the beach cannot be beat, you will adore how closely this home rests to the Parasol community pool…

That is right! Unlike most available lots for sale in Perdido Key, this one comes within the coveted and sought after community of Parasol – the area’s only gated, Gulf front subdivision. The community offers over 1,000 feet of beachfront access for homeowners and ideally situated off of Johnson’s Beach Road.

Ready to explore the lot first hand? Contact Owner/Broker, Susan Carleton at 850.516.7238 to get the scoop on this and other area listings.

Experience First Friday Art Walk

Whether you are on vacation, or staying in a long term rental in Fairhope with Pointe South, we have a great way you can spend this evening! If you haven’t already made plans, be sure to head downtown and experience the spring kick off of Art Walk.

First Friday Art Walk is community art and entertainment event that takes places the first Friday from now until November. Find exhibits from local artists as you walk around and mingle with members of the community.

We are especially excited for this year’s kick off because Pointe South Residential Leasing has partnered with Beckham Partners and Bellator R.E. Dev. to host a wine tasting event in conjunction with the Art Walk. Everything from live music and children’s entertainment to light hors d’oeuvres has been covered. We would just like to invite you all to come out for an evening of good food, good fun and good company!

Spring Events at The Wharf in Orange Beach

Have you recently purchased real estate in Orange Beach? If so, be sure to get out and explore all the great spring events kicking off in April, especially those taking place at The Wharf!

The first event you can enjoy is a visit with the Easter Bunny this weekend. Enjoy your morning traditions with family before hopping on down to The Wharf to meet the fluffy bunny himself for pictures.

Another spring event to be enjoyed at The Wharf in Orange Beach is their annual Sunset Festival. This time of year is marked by remarkable sunsets along the Gulf Coast. And, what better way to take them in than with live music, entertainment, shopping, dining and a ride on the Ferris Wheel?

This event takes place every Thursday night in April and features multiple bands, street performers, and even a Spectra light show. Be sure to come early, the event starts at 2pm and stay all the way past sunset. While there, be sure to stop into the local shops where you are sure to find your new favorite local boutique, as well as have dinner at one of the great restaurants, such as Ginny Lane or Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar and Grill.