Notes from
the Coast.
Real talk about second homes, military moves, waterfront living, and what it is actually like to buy and sell on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Written by me, Judy Atherton.
What I have been
thinking about.
Should You Sell Now, or Wait for a Better Market?
Whether to list your Gulf Coast home now or wait: recent Harrison and Jackson County supply and days-on-market data, the real cost of waiting, and what actually decides your sale.
Should You Fix Up Your Home Before Selling, or Sell It As-Is?
The real per-square-foot numbers for Gulfport and Ocean Springs, which fixes pay for themselves, and when selling as-is is the smarter call.
What Does It Really Cost to Sell Your Home in Mississippi?
The full cost of selling on the Gulf Coast: the commission, the closing costs, the one tax Mississippi sellers skip, and what it looks like on a real home in Harrison or Jackson County.
What Is Your Biloxi Home Really Worth?
The Zestimate is not the real number for your home. Recent Biloxi sales by neighborhood, why the algorithm misses on the Coast, and how a real valuation works.
How Long Does Selling a Home Take on the Gulf Coast?
The recent numbers for Ocean Springs and Biloxi: days on market, price ranges by neighborhood, and what actually moves a listing faster.
Why the Mississippi Gulf Coast for a Second Home?
Second homes are a different kind of real estate. Here is why the Coast has become one of the most appealing places in the country to own one, and what I help buyers think through first.
Relocating with the Military? What to Know
PCS moves come with tight timelines and big decisions. What I tell military families about buying, renting, BAH, and starting the search before they land.
What Buying a Waterfront Home Really Involves
Flood zones, elevation, insurance, and salt air: the real checklist behind waterfront living on the Gulf Coast, from a broker who specializes in it.
Notes, questions, and answers.
The questions readers ask most about the blog and the Coast. If yours is not here, just ask.
Who writes the blog?
Judy Atherton writes every post. The notes come from questions real clients have asked her about buying, selling, and living on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, so they read like a conversation rather than a brochure.
What topics does the blog cover?
The blog covers the questions Judy hears most: selling now or waiting, fixing up versus selling as-is, what it really costs to sell in Mississippi, what a Gulf Coast home is worth, and how long sales take, plus second homes, military relocations, and waterfront buying.
Where do the numbers in the posts come from?
The figures come from recent market data for Harrison and Jackson Counties and published sources, with the timeframe and source noted in each post. Markets move, so Judy pairs the data with a conversation about your specific home and neighborhood.
I have a question that is not answered here. What should I do?
Reach out directly. Judy is happy to answer questions that are not covered in a post, and many articles start exactly that way: a client question turned into an article. Call (228) 697-1803 or use the contact page.
Prefer to talk it through?
Every post here comes from questions real clients have asked me. If one of these is your question too, I would love to talk it through with you.
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