Mississippi Gulf Coast Real Estate Blog

When considering which loan type is best for you to purchase a home, there are pros and cons with all mortgage options that you should be aware of before making a decision. Any time you’re making a major financial decision, it’s important to weigh the pluses and the minuses. What is a VA Loan? A VA

You’ve taken the leap, worked hard to get your real estate license and are ready to begin your career with your brokerage. Like any new career, you’re likely to experience some challenges and growing pains in your first year as a REALTOR®.  While no two agents are the same, as a new agent you’ll fac

For many, a home may be their largest purchase and also their biggest financial asset. Homeownership is a major milestone financially, and a source of pride. As your  home’s value increases, so does your equity and your net worth.  Homeownership is a great way to increase financial security. If you

Remodeling and renovating your home can be rewarding, enjoyable and add value to your home. A few simple changes can significantly improve the value of your home and ultimately, its sales price. With any renovation or remodel, the trick is to spend enough for an appealing change but to also stay wit

Expect Realty aims to make sure no one on the Coast goes cold this winter, giving gently used coats a new life through its inaugural coat drive underway now through Nov. 1. “On the Mississippi Gulf Coast, we don’t often think about coats or supporting ways to keep those in need warm until we get our

If you’ve followed the red hot housing market over the past few years, and have noticed how quickly homes on the Mississippi Gulf Coast have been selling, you may be tempted to sell your home on your own. While the market is still a seller’s market, it is starting to turn a bit.  As the market shift

Now that you have taken the leap and are ready to become a real estate agent, the first step is obtaining your real estate license. Getting your real estate license in Mississippi can be achieved in as little as three to four weeks when spending about 20 hours each week on coursework.  Here are the

If you’ve read or watched the news lately, you’ve likely noticed more talk about the cooling off of the real estate market on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Home sales in Gulfport, Biloxi, Ocean Springs and other coastal communities peaked during the pandemic and have remained strong through 2022. With

When it’s time to purchase a home, you want to find a place that’s perfect for your living situation. That task has been a bit more challenging the last few years with a low inventory of homes available and high buyer demand. On the Mississippi Gulf Coast, we’re seeing the number of available homes

You may be considering a career in real estate, but aren’t sure if it would be a good fit. Here are several characteristics that some of the successful agents possess that define their professionalism and work ethic, and ultimately help build their business.Driven and HungryWe’re not talking about h

You’ve decided to sell your home and, naturally, would like to get top dollar in return on your investment. While the inventory of homes available on the Mississippi Gulf Coast is still below average, there are several things you can do as a homeowner to ensure your home sells quickly. Here are six

One of the highlights of Independence Day celebrations is a fireworks show, be it with friends and family at one of the large professional displays in Gulfport, Biloxi, Ocean Springs or Pascagoula or a show in the backyard of your Mississippi Gulf Coast home. If you or your neighbors choose to go th

Fourth of July on the Mississippi Gulf Coast is celebrated with public fireworks displays put on by cities across the coast. For those considering home fireworks displays, ordinances vary between municipalities. Links to current ordinance are provided below.  As we obtain additional information, lin

Rents are rising throughout the Mississippi Gulf Coast and you may be asking yourself if now is the time to purchase a home. Each person’s situation is a bit different, so there really is no right or wrong answer. Purchasing a home is likely the largest investment anyone will have, and it’s a great

Military can be a rewarding, lifelong career for many service members, it can also serve as the foundation for a successful and rewarding civilian career.  Those retiring from military duty or who’ve been honorably discharged and are searching for a promising career may consider pursuing that of a r

Selling a home is similar to playing a game of chess, and a good REALTOR®  will guide you as you strategically move your home across the board and into closing. Real estate agents at Expect Realty are some of the best at selling homes in Mississippi. Before you hire a real estate agent, it’s importa

Are you dragging your feet to buy a home on the Mississippi Gulf Coast because of the rising interest rates? Now may be the perfect time for you to lock in your rate and make a purchase.  During the COVID-19 pandemic, our country experienced record low mortgage rates and many Americans had unprecede

As the school year winds down, hurricane season ramps up, beginning on June 1 and continuing through Nov. 30. However, each of the last seven years, the first storm of the year spun up prior to June 1. Governor Tate Reeves has declared the first week of May as Hurricane Preparedness Week in Mississi

Spring is traditionally a busy season for REALTORS®, and this year shows every indication that it will again be another great time for sellers to list their homes. Buyer competition is intense with 27 percent fewer active listings on the Mississippi Gulf Coast than this time last year and with the e

Credits to WXXV25 for the video. The housing market in South Mississippi is doing extremely well like the rest of the U.S. News 25 spoke with Expect Realty in D’Iberville and they’ve seen an uptick in sales across the Coast. For example, in this year’s month of May in total about 680 homes were sold