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Readers' Survey

Where do you currently own a gulf coast condominium? Please check all that apply.
If multiple condos are owned in one location, please indicate the number.

Alabama Gulf Coast/Perdido Key/Mississippi Gulf Coast

Fort Morgan Gulf Shores Orange Beach
Perdido Key, FL Mississippi Gulf Coast Other

Emerald Coast

Pensacola Beach

Gulf Breeze

Fort Walton Beach/
          Okaloosa Island
Destin Beaches of S. Walton Other
Panama City Beach Navarre Beach  

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How would you rate Condo Owner's new layout and design?
   attractive, easy-to-read somewhat attractive unattractive, difficult to read

How would you rate Condo Owner's editorial content?
   helpful, informative, interesting somewhat helpful and informative unhelpful, uninteresting

After reading or looking at Condo Owner, you
   throw it away pass it on to other readers keep it for future reference

If you save Condo Owner for future reference, you
   keep it at your primary residence place it in your condo at the beach other

Apart from yourself, how many other people read or look at your issue of Condo Owner?
   0
1 2 3 4 5 more than 5

How much time do you spend in total reading a typical issue of Condo Owner?
   0-15 minutes 15-30 minutes 30-45 minutes 45-60 minutes

Have you ever visited or contacted an advertiser as a result of seeing their ad in Condo Owner?
   Yes No

Have you ever mentioned to an advertiser that you saw their ad in Condo Owner?
   Yes No

Which method are you most likely to utilize in order to gain more information about an advertiser?
   phone website
e-mail personal meeting

Which of the following have purchased as a result of an ad in Condo Owner? (check all that apply)
   Building/Remodeling Supplies    Real Estate
  
Finance Mortgage Services          Listed my property with a real estate agent
  
Furniture/Accessories                 Purchased property through a real estate agent
  
Insurance                             Restaurant/Retail
   Professional Services              Other

Would you like to see more, the same or less of the following editorial subjects in Condo Owner?

  more same less
Interiors/Decorating Ideas
Condo Investing
Financial Issues
Condo Association Matters
New Condo Developments
Issues Affecting The Condo Market
Local News Roundup
Leisure/Lifestyle
Condo Locator Guide
Condo Market Reports
Condo Safety/Maintenance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




Lifestyle / Condo Ownership

How long have you been a condo owner?
   less than 1 year 1-3 years 3-5 years more than 5 years

How many resort condominiums do you own?

Do you own a resort condominium outside of the Northern Gulf Coast? Yes No

If so, where?

Of those, how many are used as rental units? (i.e. rented out more than 14 days per year)

Did you purchase any of your condominiums pre-construction? Yes No

Please estimated the total current value of your resort condominium(s):

Approximately how many days each year do you spend in your gulf coast condo(s)?

During which season do spend the most time at your resort condo?
   winter spring summer fall

Which of the following do you anticipate doing in the near future? (If none, please leave blank)

 
0-6 months
6-18 months
18-36 months
buy an additional condo
trade your condo for another
sell your condo
refinance your mortgage

 

 

 

 

Which of the following describes the way your current condo(s) was purchased?
   financed paid cash tax-free exchange

If your condo was financed, did you use a gulf coast area lender? yes no

How did you select a lender?
   personal decision realtor referral other

If planning on purchasing a new condo, in which market(s) are you most interested? (check all that apply)
   Mississippi Gulf Coast
                     Destin/Beaches of South Walton
   Alabama Gulf Coast                         Panama City Beach
   Pensacola Beach/Navarre Beach
       Other
   Fort Walton Beach/Okaloosa Island

In a typical week at your condo, what would estimate for the following: (include yourself and your spouse)
 
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
number of rounds of golf you play:
number of days you eat out for lunch:
number of days you eat out for dinner:
number of days you go shopping:

 

 

 

 

Do you and/or your spouse prefer to shop at: (check all that apply)
   outlet stores
boutiques/specialty shops large shopping malls

Do you own a boat that you use on the gulf coast? yes no

If so, what type? sailboat sport fishing boat pleasure boat

Do you plan to buy or trade a boat in the next
   0-6 months 7-12 months 12-24 months 24-36 months

Do you store your boat at the gulf coast? yes no

Please indicate the number of automobiles in your household with an original sticker price in the
  following ranges: $30,000-50,000
$50,000-70,000 $70,000+

If you have purchased an unfurnished condominium, please estimate the total coast to furnish and
  decorate your unit:

If you have remodeled or redecorated your condo in the last 18 months, please approximate your
  total expenditures:
$5,000-10,000 $10,000-20,000 $20,000-50,000 $50,000+

Do you anticipate remodeling or redecorating your condo in the next
   0-6 months 7-12 months 12-24 months 24-36 months

Which of the following do you expect to buy for your condo in the next 12 months?
  appliances/TVs/stereos   household accessories furniture
  window coverings         wall coverings            hurricane protection for doors/windows
  floor coverings

Readership

Are you
male female      
single married      
under 30 30-40 40-50 50-60 60+
working full time working part time not working    

 

 


What is your occupation?
professional business owner/CEO/President homemaker
technical retired other

 


What is your annual household income?
less than $100,000 $200,000-300,000 $400,000-500,000
$100,000-200,000 $300,000-400,000 $500,000 or more

 


What is your estimated household net worth?
less than $100,000 $250,000-500,000 $1,000,000-5,000,000
$100,000-250,000 $500,000-1,000,000 $5,000,000 or more

 


Have you ever served on your condo board? yes no

En route to the gulf coast or while staying on the gulf coast, do you visit any of the following regional destinations?
Mississippi Gulf Coast Casinos Mobile
Fairhope Downtown Merchants Pensacola
Eastern Shore Centre  


 


Are you considering relocating or retiring to the gulf coast?
yes no

If so, when do anticipate making this move? less than 1 year 2-5 years 5-10 years

And finally, if there is anything that you particularly like or dislike about Condo Owner, or if you have
any comments, story ideas or suggestions you would like to make, please complete the space below.


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