North Padre Island Housing Report – Sept. 2018

October 16, 2018 By

If you are looking to Purchase or List a home on Padre Island…Ask for the ONLY Padre Island EXPERTS!

* Median pricing on Padre Island raised 11.5% in the month of September 2018 compared to September 2017 pricing.
* We are down in Active homes For Sale on Padre Island today. Padre Island is down is Closed sales by 13% – closing only 40 in September 2018.
* If a property is priced correctly, it’s taking about 123 days, on the Average, to close. The supply of waterfront homes is down. Supply & Demand!

Our Coastline team lists and sells throughout the Texas Coastal Bend – but we Specialize and are considered the area Experts on Padre Island. When you think about Real Estate on Padre Island, everyone thinks about Coastline Properties. Come Coast Awhile….with us!!

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North Padre Island Housing Report – August 2018

September 16, 2018 By

If you are looking to Purchase or List a home on Padre Island…Ask for the ONLY Padre Island EXPERTS!

* The Median Priced home is down to $254,050 – down 16.4% compared to August 2017.
* The Active – Homes For Sale is down to 329 – down 7.6%.
Days on the Market: 110
Days to Close: 30
TOTAL 140 Days on the Market in 2018
16 days less than August 2017

Our Coastline team lists and sells throughout the Texas Coastal Bend – but we Specialize and are considered the area Experts on Padre Island. When you think about Real Estate on Padre Island, everyone thinks about Coastline Properties. Come Coast Awhile….with us!!

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Did You Know?

August 17, 2018 By

DID YOU KNOW…THIS TEXAS CITY HAS THE HIGHEST SHARE OF $1 MILLION HOMES….

Austin, Houston, and Dallas were ranked in Lending Tree’s top 50 cities nationally with homes valued at more than $1 million.

Austin’s share of million-dollar homes was 2.16% putting it at No. 11.   Houston was ranked No. 15 with a 1.52% share, with Dallas ranked No. 18 with a 1.31% share of million-dollar homes.

DID YOU KNOW…CITY HAS THE MOST-DEMANDING RENTERS….

Renters in San Antonio seek amenities like air conditioning, parking, a balcony, a pool, and hardwood floors.  That may sound standard, but they have the highest amenity demands among all the cities analyzed by Apartment List’s Rentonomics blog.

The study also finds that renters in affordable markets tend to have higher demand for amenities than those in the priciest markets.  San Antonio is one of the nation’s most affordable large cities for renters, with a median two-bedroom rent of $1,050.

DID YOU KNOW…TEXAS IS GETTING MORE DIVERSE

Though California has the largest Hispanic population of any state, Texas saw the largest numeric increase in Hispanic population (234,000 people) in 2017, according to recent data released by the U.S. Census Bureau.  Starr County, Texas, has the highest percentage of Hispanics of any county in the U.S., with 96.3%.

Texas also had the largest black or African-American population in the country at 3.8 million.

DID YOU KNOW…HURRICANE HARVEY RAINFALL BREAKS RECORDS

Hurricane Harvey was the most significant rainfall event in U.S. history, both in scope and peak rainfall amounts, since the U.S. Geological Survey records began in the 1880’s.  The eight-day rainfall exceeded 60 inches in some locations, which is 15 inches more than average annual amounts of rainfall for eastern Texas and the Texas coast.  The areas affected by Harvey also was larger than previous events.

DID YOU KNOW….“TALK TO A TEXAS REALTOR”

An advertising campaign launched in June 2018 by the Texas Association of REALTORS  tells consumers that, no matter what type of real estate transaction they’re contemplating, talking to a Texas REALTOR  is the place to start.  The campaign consists of online ads, over-the-air and internet radio, video, social media, email, and online search engines.  It targets consumers interested in residential, commercial, property management, and farm and land transactions.  The campaign, which also includes Spanish ads, stresses that Texas REALTORS  are the trusted professionals who can help with pricing, negotiations, and advise.

DID YOU KNOW…Immigrant households will play a larger role in growing housing demand.  Texas is one of only a few larger states benefiting from positive net migration, which means more people are moving in than out.  While much of this migration comes from households moving from other states, that sources has tapered down while international households continue to provide steady growth.   Good to know!

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Padre Island Housing Market July 2018

August 10, 2018 By
THE HOUSING MARKET IS HOLDING STEADY THIS SUMMER ON NORTH PADRE ISLAND. NEW LISTING ACTIVITY STILL BOLSTERING THE 200-400K RANGE STILL, WHICH COVERS THE MAJORITY OF THE MARKET.  TAKE A LOOK AT THE STATISTICS ON WHAT’S HAPPENING HERE ON PADRE ISLAND.  CLICK ON THE PICTURE BELOW AND GET A FULL PDF TO PRINT OUT TO KEEP TRACK OF THIS DATA. LOOKING FORWARD TO HEALTHY SUMMER 2018! GIVE US A CALL AND DISCUSS THE MANY OPPORTUNITIES TO OWN A PIECE OF COASTAL TEXAS! (361) 949-0101

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Padre Island Housing Report June 2018

July 11, 2018 By
THE HOUSING MARKET IS RED HOT AS SUMMER IS IN FULL SWING HERE ON NORTH PADRE ISLAND. NEW BUYER ACTIVITY STILL DOMINATING THE 200-400K RANGE STILL, WHICH COVERS THE MAJORITY OF THE MARKET.  TAKE A LOOK AT THE STATISTICS ON WHAT’S HAPPENING HERE ON PADRE ISLAND.  CLICK ON THE PICTURE BELOW AND GET A FULL PDF TO PRINT OUT TO KEEP TRACK OF THIS DATA. LOOKING FORWARD TO A GREAT SUMMER 2018! GIVE US A CALL AND DISCUSS THE MANY OPPORTUNITIES TO OWN A PIECE OF COASTAL TEXAS! (361) 949-0101

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What is the true cost when a Real Estate AGENT Cuts their commission?

June 21, 2018 By

In today’s competitive real estate market in Corpus Christi, some agents are offering to cut their commissions in an attempt to attract more business. The truth is that they want to be listing agents. Here are some questions to ask before listing your home with an agent who’s willing to take a “pay cut” to work with you:

WHAT IS THE REAL ESTATE AGENT‘S PRIMARY MOTIVATION FOR CUTTING THEIR COMMISSION? In all likelihood, it’s because they are in a position where they simply need the business that badly. Do you really want to trust the sale of your property to someone who is desperate for your business? There is a difference between WANTING your business and NEEDING your business.

IF YOUR PROPERTY DOESN’T SELL, WHAT HAVE YOU ACCOMPLISHED? There is a difference between listing a property and selling a property. What the agent didn’t tell you is that they will make less money selling your property than if they sell another property on the market. You want an agent who’s going to be excited about bringing you an offer.

WHICH SERVICES ARE THEY GOING TO CUT? If you cut your commission, then you have to cut service. Many factors come into play in finding the right buyer who’s willing to pay your price. To get top price for a property, you need as many services for you as you can possibly get.

WOULD YOU REALLY BE EXCITED ABOUT A 15% PAY CUT? A 1% reduction in commission equals more than 15% of the total commission or 60% of the selling agents commission. How can the agent really be excited about working for you? Is the agent being honest with you when he or she tells you that they’re excited about getting the property sold?

ARE THEY GOING TO COOPERATE WITH OTHER BROKERS? What are they going to pay the other brokers? Why are those brokers going to be excited about taking a 15% pay cut? To get top price for your property, you need to have all brokers in the marketplace excited about selling it.

IS THE REAL ESTATE AGENT A SKILLED NEGOTIATOR? If the other broker is willing to let you negotiate them out of 15% or more of their income from the sale of your property, will they also let the buyer negotiate 15% or more from the purchase price of your property? What is that other broker’s sale price to list price ratio? You might be costing yourself tens of thousands of dollars by trying to save a couple thousand dollars in commissions.

What’s the most important thing to you in the sale of your home? Is it paying a lower commission, or is it getting “top dollar for your home?” We are in the business of “protecting” the financial interest of our sellers, and want you to receive top dollar for your property, at Coastline Properties it is our mission to insure that you receive the absolute best buyer for your home!

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Padre Island Housing Report May 2018

June 10, 2018 By
THE HOUSING MARKET IS REALLY PICKING UP STEAM AS SUMMER HEATS UP HERE ON NORTH PADRE ISLAND. LOTS OF NEW BUYER ACTIVITY IN THE THE 200-400K RANGE STILL, WHICH COVERS THE MAJORITY OF THE MARKET.  TAKE A LOOK AT THE STATISTICS ON WHAT’S HAPPENING HERE ON PADRE ISLAND.  CLICK ON THE PICTURE BELOW AND GET A FULL PDF TO PRINT OUT TO KEEP TRACK OF THIS DATA. LOOKING FORWARD TO A GREAT SUMMER 2018! GIVE US A CALL AND DISCUSS THE MANY OPPORTUNITIES TO OWN A PIECE OF COASTAL TEXAS! (361) 949-0101

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Schlitterbahn Corpus Christi Opening Memorial Day Weekend

May 12, 2018 By

Schlitterbahn Corpus Christi will delay its opening day this year to coincide with “anticipated ownership changes.”

“The trustee has elected to push back the water park opening day to May 26, Memorial Day weekend,” according to a statement from Winter Prosapio, corporate director of the resort company’s communications and government relations. “This will allow the park to follow its extensive annual inspection process, including an independent third party inspection by an engineer.”

The water park, located on North Padre Island, opened in the summer 2016, but filed for bankruptcy last May.

The Caller-Times has made attempts to contact Keen-Summit Capital Partners, the New York City brokerage firm handling the water park’s bankruptcy sale.

The resort area is described as a four-story, 92-room hotel with a restaurant and multiple bars. There is space for 705 vehicles in the parking lot.

It can be sold as a whole or in parts. No asking price was listed.

Keen-Summit Capital Partners has released information

Keen-Summit Capital Partners has released information on the bankruptcy sale of Schlitterbahn Corpus Christi. (Photo: Contributed/Keen-Summit Capital Partners)

The winning purchaser will take the title of the property with no “liens, claims, encumbrances” consistent with Section 363 of the bankruptcy code, according to the sale details provided by the firm.

There isn’t much information available about the business and its assets, but potential buyers are able to sign a non-disclosure agreement to receive in a due-diligence room those details, according to Keen-Summit in February.

Water park officials are contacting groups who have bought tickets for dates before May 26. Those groups and individuals will be offered options at other Schlitterbahn properties or on later dates during the season, according to the statement.

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Dine Island

April 28, 2018 By

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Here on the Island, we all speak one common language, and that is FOOD! It’s something that since the beginning of time has brought people together – we have holidays for food, special rooms in our home for making food and eating food, and food is a very universal topic of conversation.

For those of you who are familiar (or, rather, unfamiliar) with Dine Downtown, this event, hosted by Marina Arts, went on last year in January. It featured some of Corpus Christi’s best restaurants who were able to offer a three course value-priced menu. Residents bought tickets, dined, had a wonderful time, and were able to check out local eateries they may not have been to prior.

It was such a huge success, that Island resident, Debbie Noble, is bringing this concept right to our front doors! But her model is slightly different.

Sponsored by the Padre Island Business Association and the Padre Island Moon, Noble is bringing us together to break bread. This is the first restaurant-type event the Island has ever seen. Restaurants all over the Island have signed up to offer unique three-course dining experience at value price. This does not include beverages, tips and taxes.

The idea is to get both Island residents to try the local fare they haven’t yet made it out to, and to also encourage non islanders from all over the Coastal Bend to come see how special our restaurants are!

“We are so excited to show off our great Island restaurants to the rest of the city and give people a reason to come OTB,” Noble exclaims!

Restaurant Week Dining Event on Padre Island!
May 2-16, 2018

1) Check out the enticing menus
2) Plan where to dine (as many days as you want!)
3) Enjoy a delicious 3 course meal for a value price
4) $1 for each Dine Island meal goes to the Corpus Christi Food Bank

FACEBOOK EVENT PAGE WITH MENUS> https://www.facebook.com/DineIsland/

Try out a new restaurant or visit an old favorite on the Island. Help yourself, help the restaurants, help the food bank! Come over the bridge and try out the amazing restaurants. #DineIsland2018

Coastline Properties has also graciously offered to match the money from the restaurant that does the most dine island meals. “Cheri Sperling is an instrumental member of the community and wanted to get involved as well,” Noble says.

Mark your calendars, and get ready for two weeks of marathon meals! The hope is to make this an annual event, so mangia!

 

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Padre Island Housing Report – March 2018

April 10, 2018 By
THE HOUSING MARKET IS PICKING UP AS WE HEAD INTO SPRING. WE ARE UP 14% ON MEDIAN SALES PRICE COMPARATIVELY TO 2017 HERE ON NORTH PADRE ISLAND. LOTS OF NEW BUYER ACTIVITY IN THE THE 200-300K RANGE STILL.  TAKE A LOOK AT THE STATISTICS ON WHAT’S HAPPENING HERE ON PADRE ISLAND & PORT ARANSAS.  CLICK ON THE PICTURE BELOW AND GET A FULL PDF TO PRINT OUT TO KEEP TRACK OF THIS DATA. LOOKING FORWARD TO A GREAT SUMMER 2018! GIVE US A CALL AND DISCUSS THE MANY OPPORTUNITIES TO OWN A PIECE OF COASTAL TEXAS! (361) 949-0101

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