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http://www.batonrougerealestatebuzz.com – Baton Rouge Real Estate Home Sales Strong 21% Increase April 2012 vs April 2013. The link to view the charts and do… Baton Rouge Real Estate News‘s insight: http://www.batonrougerealestatebuzz.com - Baton Rouge Real Estate Home Sales Strong 21% Increase April 2012 vs April 2013. The link to view the charts and download pdf report is here: http://sco.lt/5cDhAH East Baton Rouge Home Sales April 2012 versus April 2013 Summary: The median sold price is up 9%, number of sold properties is up [...]
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Prairieville, Gonzales, Geismar North Ascension Parish Home Sales April 2012 versus April 2013 21 Page Downloadable PDF Report Prairieville, Gonzales, Geismar North Ascension Parish Home Sales Summary: The median sold price is up 11%, number of… Baton Rouge Real Estate News‘s insight: Prairieville, Gonzales, Geismar North Ascension Parish Home Sales April 2012 versus April 2013 21 Page Downloadable PDF Report Prairieville, Gonzales, Geismar North Ascension Parish Home Sales Summary: The median sold price is up 11%, number of sold properties is up 48%, number [...]
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Denham Springs, Watson, Walker Home Sales April 2012 versus April 2013 Summary: The median sold price is up 8%,Median Sold Price by Month Apr-12 vs. Baton Rouge Real Estate News‘s insight: 21 Page Downloadable PDF! Denham Springs, Watson, Walker Home Sales April 2012 versus April 2013 Summary: The median sold price is up 8%,Median Sold Price by Month Apr-12 vs. Apr-13: The median sold price is up 8%, number of sold properties is up 30%, number of under contract properties is up 33%, [...]
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East Baton Rouge Home Sales Increased 21% April 2012 vs April 2013 Median Sold Price by MonthApr-12 vs. Apr-13: The median sold price is up 9% Sold Properties by MonthApr-12 vs. Baton Rouge Real Estate News‘s insight: Downloadable 21 page pdf. Report on East Baton Rouge Parish home sales of the Month of April 2012 versus the Month of April 2013. Visit here for charts and downloadable pdf: http://activerain.com/blogsview/3730951/east-baton-rouge-home-sales-increased-21-april-2012-vs-april-2013- Also, THE ADVOCATE Newspaper reports on Greater Baton Rouge Home Sales [...]
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Home Selling and Buying Tips Real Estate Photography Videos
Collier Swecker video blogs about a recent study by the real estate brokerage Redfin, that showed that sold homes that had professionally shot photographs so… Baton Rouge Real Estate News‘s insight: From Collier Swecker: “Collier Swecker video blogs about a recent study by the real estate brokerage Redfin, that showed that sold homes that had professionally shot photographs sold on average for $3,000 more than those homes that had owner shot or agent shot photography. Since Web Appeal is the [...]
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Home Selling and Buying Tips Real Estate Photography
WEB APPEAL is the NEW CURB APPEAL: Why Baton Rouge Home Sellers Deserve Professional Photography AND ONLY Work With Local Baton Rouge Real Estate Agents That Will Provide Professional Photos For Your Listing. Baton Rouge Real Estate News‘s insight: “Web Appeal IS the NEW CURB APPEAL” – A Quote From Birmingham AL Real Estate Broker, Collier Swecker. MY ADVICE: DON’T hire an Agent that uses their smartphone to take listing photos of your home, period! You deserve better service! Home [...]
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As much as we blog about what not to do when purchasing a home, and as much as we warn and advice Borrower when they are applying for a mortgage on what not to do until they have Closed on their loan. Baton Rouge Real Estate News‘s insight: Seasoned advice on the home buying process. I recently saw a rant on Facebook by a Mortgage Loan Officer referencing these same DO NOTS! Article Link: http://activerain.com/blogsview/3723435/5-absolute-do-not-s-when-purchasing-a-house See on activerain.com
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Changes to the FHA loan program in 2013, including higher mortgage insurance premiums and extending mortgage insurance payments for the life of the loan, may reduce the number of borrowers who use this loan product. Baton Rouge Real Estate News‘s insight: FHA Mortgage Guide has an interesting article on why FHA mortgage loan volume could shrink, one of the primary reasons being permanent “MI” or mortgage insurance for the life of the loan, which is an extra $150/month to $300/month. [...]
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During this episode of Tuesday Morning Coffee, John discusses why we often hear “your first offer is your best offer”. He also explains the importance of com… Baton Rouge Real Estate News‘s insight: During this episode of Tuesday Morning Coffee, Murfreesboro TN Real Estate Agent and Broker, John C. Jones, discusses why we often hear “your first offer is your best offer”. He also explains the importance of competitively pricing your home so that it sells quickly! See on www.youtube.com
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Residential investment and rising home prices are definitely a current trend, but how much investing and home buying occurs is highly contingent on the dynamics of the local economy, CoreLogic said in its latest MarketPulse Report. Baton Rouge Real Estate News‘s insight: Don’t Make A Financial Decision based on “Rosy National News” but rather on your own Local Research of the subdivision and immediate you plan on purchasing in! Exactly – Locally Driven! Even within a large metro area like [...]
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10 Reasons Zachary LA is a Great Place to Live Baton Rouge Real Estate News‘s insight: This is an article penned by Woody Jenkins in 2007 and still applies in 2013! 1.) The Warmth and Graciousness of the People. 2.) Safety and Security 3.) Great Neighborhoods and Great Neighbors 4.)……. Article Link: http://www.zacharylouisianarealestate.info/10-reasons-zachary-la-is-a-great-place-to-live/ See on www.zacharylouisianarealestate.info
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http://www.zacharylouisianarealestate.info/ – Sandy Creek Zachary Home Sales Update Beware Of Overpriced Listing Prices The Woody Jenkins article “10 Reasons… Baton Rouge Real Estate News‘s insight: Sandy Creek Zachary Home Sales Update Beware Of Overpriced Listing Prices The Woody Jenkins article “10 Reasons Zachary LA is a Great Place to Live” is posted here: http://www.zacharylouisianarealestate… 2012-2013 YTD Sandy Creek9 Sales $173,000 to $200,000Median Sales Price: $185,000Avg Sold: $118/sf, $115 to $123Median Sales Price: $185,000Average Sales Price: $186,000Average Days On Market: 61 Sandy [...]
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Baton Rouge Real Estate News‘s insight: Baton Rouge Home Prices Near New Peak, Research Your Subdivision or Area Before Making A Financial Decision Based On Such News! This is GOOD NEWS for local housing market. This LPS report states, “According to a report in USA Today citing data from real estate tracker Lender Processing Services, Baton Rouge is among a handful of housing markets in the country that are at or near previous price peaks.” CAUTION: While I do take delight in this [...]
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Baton Rouge Housing Reports
Tight inventory has led to shorter time on the market. The median days on the market fell to 62 days in March (74 in February). Short sales had the longest… Baton Rouge Real Estate News‘s insight: Locally, supply of housing in the more desirable zip codes is tight as well. In fact, today I performing a Greater Baton Rouge Home Appraisal in Easterly Lakes Denham Springs 70706 and found only 1 competing listing that wasn’t under contract. There were 18 [...]
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http://www.theresource.tv Baton Rouge Real Estate News‘s insight: This is a VERY GOOD question: With Now Permanent Mortgage Insurance, Is FHA Financing The Right Choice For Your Home Purchase? After you’ve paid your loan balance down to 20% to 25% equity in your home, are you going to still want to pay that extra $150 to $250/month on FHA mortgage insurance? Think you can just refinance your way out of an FHA loan you obtain today later on? What if your [...]
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Baker LA Housing Baton Rouge Housing Reports East Baton Rouge Housing Reports Videos
http://www.batonrougerealestateappraisal.com – Baker LA 70714 Distressed Sales Sends Prices Tumbling Appraisers Report. Baker is located just north of Baton … Baton Rouge Real Estate News‘s insight: Baker LA Distressed Home Sales Highlights Median Sales Price dropped from $100K in 2006 to just $49K in 2013, a -51% Decline Sold Price Per Sq. Ft. From $76/sf in 2006 to $43/sf in 2013, a -43% Decline Distressed Sale Increased from 7% in 2006 to 56% of Total Sales In 2013 GBRAR [...]
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Baker LA 70714 Housing Severely Hard Hit By Distressed Sales BAKER LA HOME APPRAISERS’S ADVICE: BEWARE of Over Priced Listings by Local Real Estate Agents in the Baker Housing Market! Baton Rouge Real Estate News‘s insight: Baker LA Distressed Home Sales Highlights *Median Sales Price dropped from $100K in 2006 to just $49K in 2013, a -51% Decline *Sold Price Per Sq. Ft. From $76/sf in 2006 to $43/sf in 2013, a -43% Decline *Distressed Sale Increased [...]
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http://www.homeappraisalsbatonrouge.com – The Settlement At Willow Grove Baton Rouge Home Sales 2012-2013 Year To Date. The Settlement At Willow Grove is loc… Baton Rouge Real Estate News‘s insight: The Settlement At Willow Grove Baton Rouge Home Sales 2012-2013 Year To Date. The Settlement At Willow Grove is located near Perkins Rowe and The Mall of Louisiana. 2012-2013 The Settlement At Willow Grove Sales 27 Sales $338,000 to $900,000 Median Sales Price: $527,000 Avg Sold: $203/sf, $173 to $227 Average [...]
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GBR Housing: Ascension, Livingston and West Baton Rouge Western Livingston Parish Housing Reports
LIVINGSTON – Livingston Parish Assessor Jeff Taylor wants to use aerial photography to verify the sizes of homes and businesses for the parish’s property tax … Baton Rouge Real Estate News‘s insight: Technology has increased to the point to where aerial photography or “aerial pictometry” does aid in measuring buildings. It also allows Assessors to view added amenities over time, such as pools, workshop, guest apartments, all of which should have been recorded with a building permit. Technology also [...]
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http://www.accuratevg.com/ – Woodstone Estates Subdivision Report by Baton Rouge Real Estate Appraisers 70808 2012-2013 Woodstone Estates 7 Sales $370,000 to… Baton Rouge Real Estate News‘s insight: Woodstone Estates Video Update 2012-2013 See on www.youtube.com ABOUT THE AUTHOR AND CURATOR OF THIS SITE Since 2007, Greater Baton Rouge’s Housing Reporter Has Been Bill Cobb, Appraiser With Over 20 Years Of Home Appraisal Experience, Over 500 Local Housing Articles and 300 Housing Videos! Baton Rouge Housing Reports Dot Com is an [...]
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Baton Rouge Housing Reports East Baton Rouge Housing Reports GBR Housing: Ascension, Livingston and West Baton Rouge North Asension Housing Reports Subdivision Reports Videos West Baton Rouge Housing Reports Western Livingston Parish Housing Reports Zachary La Housing
Housing maket data and trend analysis from the Greater Baton Rouge Association of REALTORS® For more visit us online at http://www.gbrar.com. Baton Rouge Real Estate News‘s insight: Officical video released from GBRAR. See on www.youtube.com ABOUT THE AUTHOR AND CURATOR OF THIS SITE Since 2007, Greater Baton Rouge’s Housing Reporter Has Been Bill Cobb, Appraiser With Over 20 Years Of Home Appraisal Experience, Over 500 Local Housing Articles and 300 Housing Videos! Baton Rouge Housing Reports Dot Com is [...]
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Baton Rouge Housing Reports East Baton Rouge Housing Reports Good News For Baton Rouge Housing!
Existing-home sales declined in March, according to data released Monday that signaled a pause in the market even as longer-term trends showed continuing gains. Baton Rouge Real Estate News‘s insight: This national increase of 10.3% wasn’t that much different that the 13% March 2013 increase for East Baton Rouge Parish. In East Baton Rouge, Supply of homes for sale in the more in demand zip codes are in short supply. Comparing first quarter 2012 versus first quarter 2013, median sold price is [...]
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http://www.homeappraisalsbatonrouge.com/ – Will A Baton Rouge Home Appraisal Increase My Local Property Taxes Generally the answer is NO for refinance, estat… Baton Rouge Real Estate News‘s insight: Will A Baton Rouge Home Appraisal Increase My Local Property Taxes? Generally the answer is NO for refinance, estate and divorce appraisals. However, for purchases, it could raise property taxes or increase property taxes for the new buyer as local Tax Assessor do monitor these transactions, can increase the home’s assessed value to [...]
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Baton Rouge Housing Reports
West Baton Rouge Home Sales March 2012 vs March 2013, Port Allen LA, Addis LA, Brusly LA All Types Of Homes in West Baton Rouge Parish Median Sold Price by MonthMar-12 vs. Mar-13: The median sold price is up 3% Sold Properties by MonthMar-12 vs. Baton Rouge Real Estate News‘s insight: Improving West Baton Rouge Housing Market! All Types Of Homes in West Baton Rouge Parish Downloadable PDF 21 Pages http://activerain.com/blogsview/3701412/west-baton-rouge-home-sales-march-2013-port-allen-addis-brusly See on activerain.com
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Prairieville, Gonzales, St Amant, Geismar Ascension Parish Home Sales March 2012 versus March 2013. ALL Ascension Parish Homes, ALL Home Types. Median Sold Price by MonthMar-12 vs. Baton Rouge Real Estate News‘s insight: March 2012 vs March 2013 ALL Ascension Parish Homes, ALL Home Types Study, Charts. Downloadable 21 Page Color Charts PDF. http://activerain.com/blogsview/3701409/prairieville-gonzales-saint-amant-geismar-home-sales-march-2013?share_opt=1 See on activerain.com
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Baton Rouge Real Estate, Baton Rouge Realtors, Real Estate in Livingston Parish, Home for Sale in Denham Springs, Houses for Sale in Denham Springs, Homes for Sale in Baton Rouge, Houses for Sale in Baton Rouge, +55 Community Baton Rouge, AARP Louisiana,… Baton Rouge Real Estate News‘s insight: Baton Rouge Real Estate Agent, Lizze Blair, On There are 3 types of retired citizens: Disabled, +55 and Millionaires. Today we are discussing the +55 population group. When purchasing a home to spend your [...]
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Baton Rouge Home Appraiser Photographs Solar Panel Installations In 2013 and as Greater Baton Rouge’s Home Appraiser, I’m beginning to see more of these solar panel installations on the roof, which in my opinion, is not very SMART. Baton Rouge Real Estate News‘s insight: Local REALTOR®, Chase Muller says, “Bill. They have had a number of sales people hitting the streets selling these. They have a $25,000 asking price but half is cut by state refund and another few thousand [...]
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Difference Between Baton Rouge Home Appraisals and Agent MLS CMAs Difference Between Baton Rouge Home Appraisals and Agent MLS CMAs As Greater Baton Rouge’s Home Appraiser, I read a number of sources daily to keep up with the local and national… Baton Rouge Real Estate News‘s insight: As Greater Baton Rouge’s Home Appraiser, I read a number of sources daily to keep up with the local and national housing markets. I came across this article below, which explains the differences [...]
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Baton Rouge Housing Reports
Baton Rouge Home Sales Up 13% over Q1 2012, Full Q1 2013 Report Wow, what a difference a year makes in Baton Rouge Real Estate! Supply of homes for sale in the more in demand zip codes are in short supply. Baton Rouge Real Estate News‘s insight: Wow, what a difference a year makes in Baton Rouge Real Estate! Video by Baton Rouge Agent Pat Wattam on Shenandoah Estates to follow. Shenandoah Estates is one of the largest subdivisions in Baton [...]
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Baton Rouge Housing Reports Energy Efficiency Tips Home Inspection and Home Remodeling Tips Videos
Sealing siding cracks, caulking windows, and upgrading attic or siding insulation can give you a more energy efficient home. Learn more. Baton Rouge Real Estate News‘s insight: Tips on how to make your Baton Rouge Home energy efficient. See on tlc.howstuffworks.com ABOUT THE AUTHOR AND CURATOR OF THIS SITE Since 2007, Greater Baton Rouge’s Housing Reporter Has Been Bill Cobb, Appraiser With Over 20 Years Of Home Appraisal Experience, Over 500 Local Housing Articles and 300 Housing Videos! Baton [...]
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Baton Rouge Housing Reports Home Selling and Buying Tips
VIDEO: Sell Your Home For The Right Price! Baton Rouge Real Estate News‘s insight: Video Tips on selling your Baton Rouge Home for the right price to where your home doesn’t remain on the market because of overpricing! See on realestatemarbles.com ABOUT THE AUTHOR AND CURATOR OF THIS SITE Since 2007, Greater Baton Rouge’s Housing Reporter Has Been Bill Cobb, Appraiser With Over 20 Years Of Home Appraisal Experience, Over 500 Local Housing Articles and 300 Housing Videos! Baton [...]
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Spring is in the air for the real estate market—just look at the latest housing data from realtor.com®. Baton Rouge Real Estate News‘s insight: Here’s an NAR Article confirming 2013 Home Buying Season Kicks Off Early. It started for me with Baton Rouge Home Purchase Appraisals as early as January 5th! See on realtormag.realtor.org
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Home prices are inching higher and mortgage rates are expected to soon follow, and more potential buyers are weighing whether to jump in now or risk paying more by purchasing a house later. Baton Rouge Real Estate News‘s insight: Yes, I would agree. I just reported on East Baton Rouge Home Sales numbers comparing February 2012 vs February 2013. Existing home prices increased by 1% while new homes increased by 5%. See on realtormag.realtor.org
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www.BirminghamAppraisalBlog.com- This video helps answer the question: What are the FHA guidelines for attics? Appraisers are required to inspect the attics … Baton Rouge Real Estate News‘s insight: In this video, my Appraiser Friend and Colleague, Tom Horn, SRA, shares FHA Requirements for Attics. See on www.youtube.com ABOUT THE AUTHOR AND CURATOR OF THIS SITE Since 2007, Greater Baton Rouge’s Housing Reporter Has Been Bill Cobb, Appraiser With Over 20 Years Of Home Appraisal Experience, Over 500 Local Housing [...]
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Baton Rouge Housing Reports Home Selling and Buying Tips Questions and Answers Videos
Debbie Hanna and Pat Wattam with RE/MAX First in Baton Rouge discuss ways to help buyers negotiate and prepare to purchase a home. The Pat Wattam Team at RE/… Baton Rouge Real Estate News‘s insight: Insightful video by Pat Wattam and Debbie Hanna on tips to buying a Baton Rouge Home. See on www.youtube.com ABOUT THE AUTHOR AND CURATOR OF THIS SITE Since 2007, Greater Baton Rouge’s Housing Reporter Has Been Bill Cobb, Appraiser With Over 20 Years Of Home [...]
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Good News For Baton Rouge Housing! Monthly Housing Reports New Construction
Baton Rouge New Home Prices 5% Higher In February 2013 Sales of NEW Baton Rouge Homes increased by 38% when comparing February 2012 to February 2013. The Median Sold Price was up by 5%. Homes Under Contract increased by 17% leaving the Months Supply of Inventory down 31.6%. The Average Days On Market, or how long it takes to sell an East Baton Rouge home, WAS UP 53%. Median Sold Price by Month Feb-12 vs. Feb-13: The [...]
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Baton Rouge Housing Reports Good News For Baton Rouge Housing! Monthly Housing Reports
Baton Rouge Home Sales Increase 3% In February 2013 Resales of Already Existing Baton Rouge Homes increased by 3% when comparing February 2012 to February 2013. The Median Sold Price was up by 1%. Homes Under Contract increased by 16% leaving the Months Supply of Inventory down 19.2%. The Average Days On Market or how long it takes to sell an East Baton Rouge home was down 13%. Median Sold Price by Month Feb-12 vs. Feb-13: The median sold price [...]
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Baton Rouge Housing Reports Home Appraisal Education Home Selling and Buying Tips
Buying a Greater Baton Rouge foreclosed property can be different than buying other types of real estate. Baton Rouge Real Estate News‘s insight: Locally, Wendy Heflin and the Pro-Sold Realty Team handle a significant portion of REO disposal listings from Banks. And, I’m in contact with Pro-Sold monthly to schedule REO Appraisal inspections. These are valuable tips. See on prosoldrealty.com ABOUT THE AUTHOR AND CURATOR OF THIS SITE Since 2007, Greater Baton Rouge’s Housing Reporter Has Been Bill Cobb, [...]
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Baton Rouge Housing Reports Home Inspection and Home Remodeling Tips Videos
The Four Worst “Upgrades” Homeowners Make This post has nothing to do with personal space, taste, or comfort. One of the benefits of home ownership is NOT having to get permission to make changes to your space. Baton Rouge Real Estate News‘s insight: Veteran Real Estate Agent, Doug Rogers, nails it when it comes to avoiding these 4 “upgrades”, such as “Nothing Makes A Better Den Than The Garage” or “Granite Counters In A Formica Neighborhood”. As a Home [...]
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My Appraiser Friend in Birmingham AL, Tom Horn, SRA, explains Appraisal fees. ”I get asked a lot about the cost of an appraisal. More and more homeowners these days are seriously considering getting an appraisal on their home to help them price it correctly to sell. There appears to be a change in the mind set of many homeowners from several years ago when the market was appreciating at such a rapid rate. Many sellers would price their home at [...]
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Is Baton Rouge HUD Money Taking The Wrong Homes Off The Market? This morning, the National Real Estate Post email, with Brian Stevens and Frank Garay, is entitled, “Is HUD Money Taking The Wrong Homes Off The Market? Baton Rouge Real Estate News‘s insight: Baton Rouge Appraiser Opinion: It’s time to end the irresponsible use of HUD FHA financing for high end home purchases Baton Rouge as happened during the national housing meltdown to spur a national real estate recovery. [...]
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Baton Rouge Housing Reports
Shadows Lake Subdivision: Baton Rouge Housing News 2012 Shadows Lake Subdivision: When DevelopedShadows Lake was developed in between 2003 to 2008. Baton Rouge, population 228K (Greater B.R. 804K). Since mid 1990s, B.R. Baton Rouge Real Estate News‘s insight: Visit to see homes sales news. Shadows Lake Current GBRMLS LISITNGS: 6 Total Listings3 Active Listings $269,000, $284,900 and $429,900 or $121/sf, $128/sf and $137/sfand 3 Pending Listings Listed For $284,000, $299,500 and $328,900 or $114/sf and $135/sf See on activerain.com
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Last week’s S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices report showed strong positive gains in home prices, but those positive gains are threatened by rebounding Baton Rouge Real Estate News‘s insight: At Least 5 East Baton Rouge Zip Codes Impacted As Well. I think the Banks waited to take homes back because they already had a glut of them. Im seeing competing distressed sales rates of 35 to 54% in 4 local zip codes in searches from 03 2010 to 03 2013. It [...]
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New Research: Here are the latest findings from Technorati’s 2013 Digital Influence Report that show “consumers are turning to blogs when looking to make a purchase.” Baton Rouge Real Estate News‘s insight: This is an important study for those in the real estate industry to understand…but at the same time, I wonder if Blogs gain Consumer Influence by being shared on Social Networks?! With the millions of Blogs now online, it’s getting much more difficult to rank and for [...]
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From Baton Rouge Business Report: “Katoen Natie USA has announced plans to build a $150 million plastics storage, custom packaging and distribution facility for producers of petrochemical products in Baton Rouge. Gov. Bobby Jindal joined company officials today to announce the project, which officials say will create 210 new direct jobs and 561 indirect jobs“ Baton Rouge Real Estate News‘s insight: This is fantastic news for the Greater Baton Rouge Housing Market! 771 more jobs could have a positive impact [...]
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Baton Rouge Housing Reports East Baton Rouge Housing Reports GBR Housing: Ascension, Livingston and West Baton Rouge Good News For Baton Rouge Housing! Home Selling and Buying Tips West Baton Rouge Housing Reports Western Livingston Parish Housing Reports Zachary La Housing
Fast fact: State capital and LSU home. Pros: Low cost of living, median home price $168,000, good state tax climate, nearby college amenities, good Milken Institute aging factors. Con: Crime. Baton Rouge Real Estate News‘s insight: Baton Rouge appears #8 of Top 25, Great News For Baton Rouge Real Estate. Forbes Properly and Responsibly Reported “MEDIAN SALE PRICE, not Average Sales Price. An important point FORBES made is referring to the “Median Home Price” of $168,000, not like some of [...]
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Baton Rouge Housing Reports Home Appraisal Education Home Selling and Buying Tips Questions and Answers
Dealing with real estate appraisers can often make or break your real estate deals, so on this podcast, we talk with a real life real estate appraiser. Baton Rouge Real Estate News‘s insight: My Sacramento Appraiser Friend, Ryan Lundquist, does an hour long interview with real estate investor network, Biggerpockets.com. Excellent interview and insights on how Home Appraisers think and approach value. See on www.biggerpockets.com ABOUT THE AUTHOR AND CURATOR OF THIS SITE Since 2007, Greater Baton Rouge’s Housing [...]
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Baton Rouge Housing Reports Do These Improvements Really Add Value? Home Selling and Buying Tips
“A new light fixture can dramatically change the look of a room, but so can a new rug or new sofa. So where should you spend your money: replacing permanent fixtures or updating the decor? A new sink or new sofa? You really need a new bathroom faucet, but stylish drapes would brighten up the living room…” Baton Rouge Real Estate News‘s insight: Experienced Agent Advice on obtaining a better sales price when you sell your Baton Rouge home. [...]
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Baton Rouge Housing Reports Home Appraisal Education Home Selling and Buying Tips Questions and Answers
Home prices in the fourth quarter of 2012 showed a rate of annual appreciation greater than in any quarter since the end of 2005 the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) said today. Baton Rouge Real Estate News‘s insight: So, Why Is This Grossly Misleading For Baton Rouge Real Estate? Because the broad general public read the newspaper, thinks their home is rising in value so they apply to refinance not knowing that the recovery in Baton Rouge Real Estate IS [...]
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Baton Rouge Housing Reports Home Appraisal Education Home Selling and Buying Tips Questions and Answers Special Investigative Series
I received the following question from a local Real Estate Broker tonight: THE QUESTION: Why Do Smaller Baton Rouge Homes Sell For More Per Square Foot Than Larger Homes? I have a client asking a question as to why a home with 1900 sq. ft. doesn’t sell for the same price per sqft as one with 2,500 sq. ft. Generally, the smaller homes go with larger price per sq. ft., BUT WHY IS THAT? MY ANSWER: I hope this [...]
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