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Greater Baton Rouge Housing Trends: Indepth Look At 2010 Home Sales Numbers

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http://www.batonrougemarketmetrics.com/ – Greater Baton Rouge Housing Trends: Indepth Look At 2010 Home Sales Numbers   The LREC or Louisiana REALTORS are reporting on comprehensive housing numbers for 2010, including 4th quarter 2010. So, the source for this report and charts and graphs is LREC.   NUMBER OF SALES DOWN 7.3%. Overall, the number of Greater Baton Rouge Home Sales was down 7.3% for 2010. Total volume for 2010 was 5,708 versus 6,160 for 2009. AVERAGE SALES PRICE. The average home sales price increased in 2010 to $202,138 vs $197,587 for 2009. This would appear to be due to strong local Continue reading Greater Baton Rouge Housing Trends: Indepth Look At 2010 Home Sales Numbers→

Must The Garbage Disposal Work For A Denham Springs FHA Home Loan?

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https://www.denhamspringsappraisers.com/ – Must The Garbage Disposal Work For A Denham Springs FHA Home Loan? As a State Certified Home Appraiser in Louisiana and FHA/HUD approved appraiser since 1996, I can validate that FHA Home Loans have strict requirements of operational mechanical systems placed upon the home appraiser to inspect and verify. While home appraisers aren’t necessarily “home inspectors”, FHA home appraisers are required to verify that mechanical systems are functioning properly and that they would appear to have a reasonable life left. HUD or FHA Home Appraisers are expected to be well versed on 2 major manual plus keeping up Continue reading Must The Garbage Disposal Work For A Denham Springs FHA Home Loan?→

Denham Springs Home Appraisers: Summerfied Sudivision 2010 Price Trends Report!

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https://www.denhamspringsappraisers.com/ – Denham Springs Home Appraisers: Summerfield Sudivision 2010 Price Trends Report! NOTE: If you are considering purchasing a home in Summerfield Subdivision and don’t want to pay too much, I would advise one to order a “Pre-Purchase Appraisal” from Accurate Valuations Group as there is a gradual and steady decline of home prices in Summerfield since 2007 meaning one shouldn’t overpay for a home in Summerfield. REO or Foreclosure and Short Sales activity is increasing in Summerfield in 2010 and into 2011 as this appraiser just this week appraised a foreclosure on Summerfield Drive. And, there is one (1) Continue reading Denham Springs Home Appraisers: Summerfied Sudivision 2010 Price Trends Report!→

Baton Rouge Real Estate Buzz Video: How To Straighten A Photo Free With Windows Live Photo Gallery

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http://www.batonrougerealestatebuzz.com/ – Baton Rouge Real Estate Buzz: How To Straighten A Photo Free With Windows Live Photo Gallery! In this video, Home Appraiser Bill Cobb shows how he straightened a photo for a blog post. Windows Live Photo Gallery allows one to share photos and videos online, find the photos you’re looking for and make photos look great! And, it’s FREE!   Windows Live Photo Gallery 2011 Description: “Import photos from your camera, organize them into albums, and edit them so they look their best. Use powerful photo tools to create stunning panoramas, movies, slide shows, and more. When you’re Continue reading Baton Rouge Real Estate Buzz Video: How To Straighten A Photo Free With Windows Live Photo Gallery→

Denham Springs Home Appraisers: How Are Beau Chene Subdivision Values Holding Up in 2010?

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https://www.denhamspringsappraisers.com/ – Denham Springs Home Appraisers: How Are Beau Chene Subdivision Values Holding Up in 2010? I performed a home appraisal in Beau Chene Subdivision, off Cane Market Road, this week and discovered the following housing numbers below. Beau Chene is one of the many starter home subdivisions within the Western Livingston Parish housing market. Homes generally range from 1,046sf up to 1,572sf, average 1,189sf.   Solds In Beau Chene Subdivision Denham Springs from 1/2010 to 12/8/2010 revealed:Average Sales Price: $120,000, An REO Foreclosure ($140,300 in 2009) Average Sold Price Per Sq. Ft.: $101/sf ($113/sf in 2009) Median Sold Price: Continue reading Denham Springs Home Appraisers: How Are Beau Chene Subdivision Values Holding Up in 2010?→

Denham Springs Certified Home Appraisers: 2010 Rolling Meadows Finally Returns To A More Affordable Market!

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https://www.denhamspringsappraisers.com/ – Denham Springs Certified Real Estate Appraisers: Late 2010 Rolling Meadows Subdivision Update, Market Pricing Correction! Solds In Rolling Meadows from 1/2010 to 11/30/2010 revealed:Average Sales Price: $141,767 Average Sold Price Per Sq. Ft.: $103/sf Median Sold Price: $139,900Number of Sales: 3 Average Number of Days On Market: 110 Days Low To High: $135,500 to $149,900 THE CHART BELOW SHOWS A “COOLING” OF THE VERY HIGH POST HURRICANE KATRINA SALES PRICE, A DROP FROM $108.32/SF TO $103.04/SF, WHICH IS HEALTHY FOR THIS “First Time Homebuyer Market where $157,500 was just too much to pay for housing! It was thought Continue reading Denham Springs Certified Home Appraisers: 2010 Rolling Meadows Finally Returns To A More Affordable Market!→

Tremendous Opportunity in Greater Baton Rouge Pre-Foreclosures – Buyer Beware!

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http://www.batonrougerealestateappraisers.net/ – Tremendous Opportunity in Greater Baton Rouge Pre-Foreclosures – Buyer Beware!   Tremendous Opportunity in Pre-Foreclosures – Buyer Beware! This was an email I received today and found the advice helpful! “Real estate professionals, investors, and others that know a good opportunity when they see one, realize that today’s real estate market holds tremendous potential for helping them to reach their financial goals. If you’re thinking about jumping into this market, it’s important that you do your homework before investing, to ensure that you’re as happy after your purchase as you were before. Here are some pitfalls to avoid Continue reading Tremendous Opportunity in Greater Baton Rouge Pre-Foreclosures – Buyer Beware!→

Denham Springs Real Estate Appraisers: Why do some houses sit on the market while others sell?

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https://www.denhamspringsappraisers.com/ – Denham Springs Real Estate Appraisers: Why do some houses sit on the market while others sell?   Here’s an interesting video by Jay Papasan, an executive of Keller Williams Realty. We see “Jay” on the month “This Month In Real Estate US: November 2010” videos on YouTube. In this video, Mr. Papasan explains why some houses just sit there on the market while others sell, which is an appropriate topic for locals now that the expiration of the Federal tax credit means a lot homes locally are just sitting. I thought his explanations were helpful explanations. The visual Continue reading Denham Springs Real Estate Appraisers: Why do some houses sit on the market while others sell?→