Sell Your Coastal Property | Dave & Kelly Davis

THE MAIN PLAYBOOK • HOW WE SELL YOUR HOME

Our Proven 4-Step Process for Selling Houses

No guesswork. No radio silence. Just a clear, proven game plan that takes all the stress off your shoulders and maximizes your bottom line.

1 Scout the Waters Site Visit & Property Report 2 Bait the Hook Pricing & Strategy Meeting 3 Cast The Line Marketing Launch 4 Reel It In Listed to Closed

1Scout the Waters

Your Big Beach Property Opportunity Report™

Before you make any decisions, we start by understanding your property and your goals.

During your private property review, we look at your home through the eyes of a buyer.

We identify:

Deferred maintenance opportunities
Staging opportunities
Potential buyer concerns
Ways to position your property for success

You’ll receive a detailed Opportunity Report so you understand where you stand and what steps may create the greatest impact.

The result: You know the opportunity in front of you before making a move.

2Bait the Hook

Your Pricing and Strategy Meeting

Personalized Net Proceeds Plan

The biggest question for most owners is simple:

“What will I actually walk away with?”

We provide detailed net sheets so you understand the financial picture before deciding whether selling makes sense.

You’ll have clarity around:

Pricing strategies and timeline expectations
Expected sale price
Estimated selling costs
Potential proceeds

The result: You can make a decision based on real numbers instead of assumptions.

Your Net Proceeds Plan

See the whole picture.

Expected sale price

Less estimated selling costs

Less mortgage payoff, if applicable

Your estimated net proceeds

Personalized numbers to help you compare your options and choose a timeline that fits your goals.

3Cast The Line

Your Custom Marketing Plan

Pre-listing, Listing Launch and Showings

Great properties deserve more than being placed online and hoping the right buyer appears.

We create a customized marketing strategy designed around your property and the buyers most likely to appreciate its value.

You’ll understand how your property will be positioned, promoted, and presented to the market.

The result: You know there is a strategy behind attracting the right buyer.

Big Beach AL Team relaxing on Gulf Shores Beach

We handle the heavy lifting while you enjoy your life.

4Reel It In

Your Personal Seller Dashboard

Once your property is on the market, communication matters.

You’ll have access to a custom dashboard with weekly updates so you always know what is happening.

You’ll be able to track:

Buyer activity
Marketing performance
Feedback
Important next steps

The result: You stay informed and confident from listing through closing.

From offer to closing, we also guide you through negotiating the offer, handling inspection requests, coordinating repair vendors when needed, working through appraisal issues, and checking the final walkthrough so your proceeds arrive safely.

Weekly Seller Performance Dashboard sample featuring live updates, showing tracking, buyer interest, and pricing confidence range

Sample Personal Seller Dashboard with weekly updates

Schedule Your Private Property Review →

Our Seller Confidence Promise

Selling a property is a major decision. You should never feel trapped.

That’s why we allow our clients to cancel their listing agreement at any time.

No long-term commitment.No cancellation fees.

We believe the best relationships happen because we continue earning your trust — not because a contract forces you to stay.

You’re always in control.

WHO EXECUTES THE PLAN • MEET DAVE & KELLY

Two distinct skillsets. One unfair advantage for your sale.

We’re a husband-and-wife team who built our lives right here on the Alabama coast. When you list with us, you get both of us in your corner — along with our entire team.

CREATIVE MARKETING • STAGING • MEDIA

Kelly Davis

Associate Broker & Team Lead

Kelly brings a strong marketing background that completely transforms how a property is presented online. Over 80% of coastal buyers are sitting hundreds of miles away in Atlanta, Nashville, Dallas, or Chicago scrolling on their phones. Kelly knows exactly how to capture their attention and make them fall in love before they ever step on an airplane.

✓ Professional Staging & Flow: Simple tweaks that make living spaces look massive, airy, and inviting on screen.

✓ Golden Hour & Drone Cinematography: Capturing beach proximity, sunset angles, and balcony views that stop the scroll.

✓ High-Engagement Social Campaigns: Organic Instagram reels and targeted social campaigns with real comments and shares.

“If the pictures don't make them gasp, we haven't done our job.” — Kelly

TECH • AI TOOLS • LENDING ACUMEN

Dave Davis

Lending Specialist & Realtor

Dave is the numbers and technology guy. He builds custom software, artificial intelligence models that predict when out-of-state buyers are ready to buy, and algorithmic ad funnels that find the right shoppers. Plus, with 6+ years in mortgage lending, he reviews buyer financing to make sure deals don’t fall apart a week before closing.

✓ Predictive AI Buyer Targeting: Pinpointing households actively searching coastal moves in Midwest and Southern feeder markets.

✓ Mortgage & Lending Acumen: Sniffing out flimsy pre-qualification letters before accepting an offer, so your escrow closes smoothly.

✓ Certified Real Estate Negotiator: Trained to structure offers, defend your terms, and negotiate inspections, appraisal issues, and closing details with your net proceeds in focus.

✓ Live Absorption Velocity Analysis: Reading real-time MLS inventory shifts so you stay ahead of competing price drops.

“Hope is not a strategy. Real data and tech find real buyers.” — Dave

Staged coastal living room with beach views

HUNDREDS OF LISTINGS SOLD

We’ve navigated every coastal hurdle you can think of.

From FORTIFIED roof certifications and flood insurance underwriting to condo reserve studies and 1031 tax exchanges, we protect your equity from start to finish.

Schedule Your Private Property Review →

WHERE THE BUYERS ARE

We don’t wait for buyers to find us. Our videos go find them.

Over 85% of luxury and coastal buyers in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach are relocating from out of state. They aren’t driving down your street reading a flyer. They are sitting on their couch watching YouTube videos and Instagram reels.

Other agents don’t really understand how to do this. We’ve spent years building one of the largest video channels on the coast. When we tour your property, we film high-definition video walkthroughs and drone aerials that reach thousands of ready-to-move families across the country.

Featured on YouTube, Instagram, and targeted Meta ads every week.

Sample video of showing a condo complex for out of state buyers.

HD TOUR

Schedule Your Private Property Review →

REAL-TIME BUYER DATA

Curious who’s already searching in your neighborhood?

Check out our live Baldwin County Buyer Demand Heat Map. Search through 400 coastal communities to see live buyer demand scores, active search pools, and matching profiles before you list.

Explore Buyer Heat Map

ZERO PRESSURE • JUST HONEST ADVICE

Ready To Understand Your Options?

The first step is simple. Coordinate access to the property for us and receive your personalized Big Beach Property Opportunity Report™.

We’ll help you understand:

✓ What your property is worth today
✓ What improvements may protect your value
✓ What you could realistically expect to net
✓ Whether selling creates the opportunity you’re looking for

There’s no pressure to make a decision. Our goal is simple: to give you the information and strategy you need to make the right choice for your future.

Schedule Your Private Property Opportunity Review

Property Address or Condo Building Name *

Property Type

Ideal Timeline

Your Full Name *

Cell Phone Number *

Email Address *

Anything specific we should know? (Optional)

Your privacy is sacred. We never sell your info or flood you with automated spam.

Dave & Kelly Davis • Big Beach AL Team w/ Dalton Wade

Call / Text: (251) 289-1553 info@bigbeachal.com Book a 15-min Clarity Call Online →

SELLER INSIGHTS • COASTAL ALABAMA

Frequently Asked Questions About Selling in Coastal Alabama

Selling along the Alabama coast is very different than selling an everyday home in suburban Atlanta, Nashville, or Dallas. From beachfront condo towers in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach to golf communities, acreage, and new subdivisions in Foley, every neighborhood has its own rules. Here are answers to the most common questions sellers ask us.

1. Knowing the Neighborhood: Gulf Shores, Orange Beach & Foley

Selling on the Alabama coast is not one-size-fits-all. What works for a beachfront high-rise in Gulf Shores or Orange Beach (like Turquoise Place or the Phoenix buildings) is completely different than selling a canal home with a boat slip in Terry Cove, an estate on Ono Island, a golf home in GlenLakes, or a single-family house in Foley neighborhoods like Live Oak or Crystal Orchard.

Pulling the Right Comps: An agent who doesn’t live and breathe this market might pull three random sales within a 3-mile radius. But you can’t compare an older beach cottage to a concrete condo tower, or a custom home on acreage to a national production builder like D.R. Horton or Lennar. We price your property using real, accurate local comps that make sense.

Competing Against Builder Incentives: When nearby new construction subdivisions offer mortgage rate buy-downs or closing cost credits, we highlight your home’s biggest advantages—like mature landscaping, bigger lots, custom finishes, water views, or deeded boat access—so buyers see the true value.

2. How We Reach Out-of-State & Relocation Buyers

Over 80% of buyers looking in Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, and Foley aren’t local. They are retirees, second-home vacationers, or relocating families moving from places like Texas, Tennessee, Georgia, Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois to enjoy lower Alabama property taxes, mild winters, and life by the water.

Video Walkthroughs That Find Remote Buyers: Out-of-state buyers aren’t driving by a yard sign. They’re scrolling on their phones after dinner hundreds of miles away. We produce high-definition video walkthroughs and drone aerials that reach thousands of ready-to-move buyers online before they ever book a flight.

Selling the Coastal Lifestyle: Relocating buyers are buying the community just as much as the house. We highlight what makes your location special—quick access to the beach, boat launches, dining at The Wharf, OWA, golf courses, or nearby healthcare—giving long-distance buyers the confidence to make an offer.

3. Handling Coastal Insurance, Flood Zones & Home Inspections

Real estate on the coast has a few unique hurdles that can slow down a deal if an agent isn’t prepared. Insurance, flood zones, and home inspections are usually the biggest questions buyers have. We get ahead of them before your home even hits the market:

FORTIFIED Roof & Insurance Savings: Insurance costs are a major factor in a buyer’s monthly mortgage payment. If your home has a FORTIFIED roof designation or wind-mitigation features, we showcase your certificate and estimated annual savings directly to buyers. That alone can make your home much more affordable than competing houses.

Flood Zones & Elevation: Whether your property is in flood zone X (low risk, no lender flood insurance required) or AE/VE (requires flood coverage), we provide the elevation certificates and insurance info upfront so buyers don’t get scared away by high estimates.

Pre-Listing Walkthrough: During our initial site visit, we help you catch the little deferred maintenance items—like outdoor AC salt wear, storm shutter hardware, or an active termite bond—that inspectors flag, preventing costly renegotiations later.

4. An Honest Pricing Strategy (No Smoke and Mirrors)

Some agents will tell you an inflated number just to get your signature on a listing agreement, only to ask for a price cut two weeks later when the phone doesn’t ring. We don’t play those games.

Honest Pricing Strategy & Live MLS Data: We sit down together with real, current market numbers. We look at what comparable homes have actually sold for, what other sellers are asking right now, and how long properties are sitting on the market in your neighborhood.

A Clear Game Plan: We discuss the pros and cons of different pricing paths with you—whether you want to price competitively to spark multiple offers in week one, or test the top of the market. You make the final decision with full transparency and zero guessing.

5. Offer Negotiation & Getting Safely to the Closing Table

Accepting an offer is only half the battle. A lot can happen between contract and closing, and our job is to protect your money every step of the way:

Checking the Buyer’s Financing First: Dave has over 6 years of mortgage lending experience. Before you accept an offer, he talks directly with the buyer’s lender to verify their financing is rock-solid, so you don’t waste weeks tied up with a buyer who can’t close.

Negotiation & Protecting Your Equity: When repair requests, appraisal questions, or seller concession demands come up, we negotiate firmly on your behalf to protect your net proceeds.

Weekly Updates Every Monday: You are never left wondering what’s happening. You receive our Weekly Seller Dashboard every Monday morning with your traffic, buyer feedback, and market updates, plus quick notes after every showing.

Key Questions to Ask When Interviewing Coastal Alabama Listing Agents:

Before you hire any agent in Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, or Foley, ask them these four practical questions:

• “How will you market my home specifically to out-of-state buyers who don't live in Alabama?”
• “How will we position my property against nearby new-construction developments offering builder rate buy-downs or competing condo inventory?”
• “Do you produce real video walkthroughs and drone aerials, or just take cell phone photos?”
• “Can you show me how current insurance costs, HOA dues, and days on market are affecting sales in our specific neighborhood?”

Read about our
4-Step Selling System.

Our Proven 4-Step Process for Selling Houses