The Journal
One real question, answered every week.
Short, sourced posts for Gulf Coast homeowners who are deciding something: whether to sell now, what the sale will really cost, what the insurance stack is doing to their budget, or what their property is worth to a real buyer. Each post takes one question, answers it directly, and links the sources so you can verify.
The same discipline as the guides applies here: verified claims with their caveats intact, no invented figures, no sales pitch. The posts are written for Harrison and Jackson county homeowners specifically.
Latest posts
For sellers October 30, 2026
Sell Your Gulf Coast Home Yourself, or List with a Broker?
The honest for-sale-by-owner math for Biloxi, Gulfport, and Ocean Springs: what the national data shows, the coastal paperwork a self-seller must handle, and when selling without a broker genuinely works.
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For sellers October 23, 2026
Inherited a Gulf Coast Home? What to Do First
What to do first when you inherit a house on the Mississippi Coast: keep insurance in force, clear title through probate, learn the real cost of ownership, understand the tax rules heirs get wrong, then decide with today’s numbers.
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For sellers October 16, 2026
How Long Does It Take to Sell a Home in Ocean Springs Right Now?
Current days-on-market data for Ocean Springs, Jackson County, and the rest of the Coast: what sets a fast sale apart, the coastal paperwork that slows closings, and how to price to sell in weeks.
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For sellers October 9, 2026
What Is Your Biloxi Home Really Worth? Why Zillow Isn't Enough
Current Harrison County market data, why the Zestimate is a starting point, and the coastal factors that move your price: flood zone, elevation, insurance, and condition.
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Hurricane season October 6, 2026
Hurricane Preparation on the Mississippi Gulf Coast: Your Before-the-Storm Checklist
A before-the-storm checklist straight from the official sources: evacuation zones, the 72-hour list, securing your property, pets, and watch versus warning.
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Should you fix up your Coast home before selling, or list it as-is?
A condition audit and payback test for Biloxi, Gulfport, and Ocean Springs sellers: which fixes pay back before listing, which never do, and how to sell as-is the honest way.
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For sellers September 25, 2026
What it really costs to sell a home on the Mississippi Gulf Coast
Mississippi has no statewide transfer tax, but commissions, title work, and prorations add up fast. A line-by-line walkthrough for Biloxi, Gulfport, Ocean Springs, and every Coast seller.
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A new post publishes weekly, each one answering a different real question from Coast sellers and owners. If you have a question the site has not covered yet, that is useful signal: ask it, and it may well become the next post.
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The full guides are the deeper read
The journal answers the question of the week. The guides work the whole decision: the PCS home buying guide walks buy-versus-rent, true cost, insurance, and a printable checklist from start to finish, and the homeownership pages explain the insurance stack and flood zones in full.