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Why Gulf-front inventory finally loosened this summer

Three quarters of rising premiums pushed a specific kind of seller off the fence. Here's who is listing, what they're accepting, and how long the window stays open.

By Teresa Vale·September 4, 2026·9 min read

Vanderbilt Beach, August 2026. Six of the eleven homes on this stretch changed hands in the last year.

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Teresa Vale

Broker and founder. Fifteen years on this coast, and still walks every seawall herself.

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