This a compilation of fourteen (14) 2018 charts illustrating the price differences between Greater Baton Rouge median sales prices overall, some year-to-date, vs Parishes or Counties vs Cities. Some also compare Cities vs Cities, such as Prairieville vs Gonzales, Denham Springs vs Watson, East Baton Rouge to Zachary and Central. School district data is also extracted. […]
Greater Baton Rouge: Are Higher Mortgage Rates Impacting Home Sales?
Greater Baton Rouge Home Sales: Are Higher Mortgage Rates Impacting Market? One year ago, 30 year mortgage rates were 13 percent lower at 3.96 vs 4.53 percent today. According to CNN Money when 30 year mortgage rates were reached 4.4 percent, “Higher interest rates make it more expensive to borrow money. At the current interest […]
Greater Baton Rouge Top Selling Zip Codes, How Flood Impacted Home Prices
TOP 20 Best Selling Greater Baton Rouge Zip Codes Post-Flood. The “Great Flood” had the impact of raising the tide of most boats so to speak when comparing pre-flood sold prices to post-flood sold prices almost 2 years after. Greater Baton Rouge is a different housing market post-flood! This is a study from January […]
Baton Rouge home sales slowing in 2018, Inventory up 32 percent, prices up 8 percent
Greater Baton Rouge home sales are slowing into 2018, Inventory is UP 32%, Prices up 8 percent From a home appraisal order volume perspective, I knew something was up in January 2018! After the U.S. financial meltdown from 2008-2011, there was a lot of pent up demand resulting in years of higher than usual order […]
2018 Greater Baton Rouge Home Sales Through May 2018
Within Greater Baton Rouge from January 2018 to May 11 2018, there’s been 3,197 sales within East Baton Rouge, West Baton Rouge, Ascension and Livingston Parishes. Home types included were detached single family and attached units (condos and townhomes). Median Sold Price In 2018 YTD: $196,000 Median Sold Price Per Sq Ft in 2018 YTD: […]
Are Greater Baton Rouge Home Prices Back To U.S. Pre-Meltdown 2006-2007 Highs?
Are Greater Baton Rouge Home Prices Back To U.S. Pre-Meltdown 2006-2007 Highs? I’ve heard national talk, “we’re at or near pre-meltdown highs… I know to me in the last year, it’s felt like 2005 to 2006 all over again. How did Greater Baton Rouge weather the correction and where are we in 2018? Joe Manausa, […]
Low Number of Listings in Greater Baton Rouge Doesn’t Tell The Whole Market Story
Number of Active Listings by Price Range as of March 1st, 2018 within the 4 Parish area I call “Greater Baton Rouge”. Number of Active Listings by Price Range in Greater Baton Rouge (East Baton Rouge, West Baton Rouge, Ascension & Livingston) TALK ABOUT LOW INVENTORY! Considering 10,368 Homes Sold In 2017 and there are […]
Greater Baton Rouge Home Sales 2017 Year In Review Part 1
2017 Comprehensive Year in Review: Greater Baton Rouge Real Estate TOPICS WITHIN THIS REVIEW In Part 1, I’m going to present housing charts and stats and discuss: National vs Local Market GBR Housing In Review & Charts Annual Trends In Real Estate Event Foreclosure Market In PART 2 and in a follow up article, I’m […]
Lake Beau Pre’ Home Sales 2017
Home sales trends within Lake Beau Pre’ Homes Subdivision near LSU in Baton Rouge are listed below as a result of research for a 2017 appraisal. 2017 Lake Beau Pre’ Home Sales Trends While median prices are below, average prices are noted on the color chart below Seventeen Sales from $185,900 to $214,900 Median Sales […]
College Town Baton Rouge Home Sales 2017
College Town 2017 update and buyers are not paying full listing prices. Average Sales Price in 2017 has been $560,375, median sales price $546,250, average home size sold 2,392sf and median sales price $220/sf. Average Sales Price in 2016 has been $527,200, median sales price $475,000 and median sales price $186/sf. That’s a $34 per […]