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Westminister Estates Denham Springs August 2010 Update: Number of Sales Up And Price Per Sq. Ft. Down!

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http://www.appraisersindenhamsprings.com/ – Denham Springs Westminister Estates August 2010 Update: Number of Sales Up And Price Per Sq. Ft. Down! There were NO MLS SALES in August 2010. Sold Price Per Sq. Ft. Down $3.66/sf in 2010 or -3.8%.   YEAR-TO-DATE SOLDS: Solds In South Point from 1/1/2010 to 8/31/2010 revealed:Average Sales Price: $150,040 Average Sold Price Per Sq. Ft.: $92.63 (Avg through 8/09 $96.29)Median Sold Price: $144,450Number of Sales: 10 Average Days On Market: 57 Low To High: $121,900 to $189,900 Number of Sold REO/Foreclosures Noted In MLS: 2 NUMBER OF SALES IN 2010 VERSUS 2009: -12.5% Decline In The Continue reading Westminister Estates Denham Springs August 2010 Update: Number of Sales Up And Price Per Sq. Ft. Down!→

Denham Springs South Point August 2010 Update: Number of Sales And Price Per Sq. Ft. Down!

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http://www.southpointappraiser.com/ – Denham Springs South Point August 2010 Update: Number of Sales And Price Per Sq. Ft. Down! There was only 1 sale in August 2010. Sold Price Per Sq. Ft. Down $7.66/sf in 2010 or -8%. AUGUST 8/1/2010 to 8/31/2010: Only 1 GBRMLS Sale. 23944 Teakwood Dr, with 1,134sf sold for $106,500 or $94/sf. YEAR-TO-DATE SOLDS: Solds In South Point from 1/1/2010 to 8/31/2010 revealed:Average Sales Price: $147,476 Average Sold Price Per Sq. Ft.: $88.24 (Avg through 8/09 $95.90)Median Sold Price: $149,500Number of Sales: 21 Average Days On Market: 85 Low To High: $106,500 to $198,500 Number of Sold Continue reading Denham Springs South Point August 2010 Update: Number of Sales And Price Per Sq. Ft. Down!→

Denham Springs Woodland Crossing August 2010 Update: Number of Sales Down, Price Per Sq. Ft. Up!

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http://www.woodlandcrossingappraiser.info/ – Denham Springs Woodland Crossing August 2010 Update: Number of Sales Down, Price Per Sq. Ft. Up! There was only 1 sale in August 2010. AUGUST 8/1/2010 to 8/31/2010: Only 1 GBRMLS Sale. 12309 Pinebrook Dr, with 1,620sf sold for $144,000 or $88.89/sf. YEAR-TO-DATE SOLDS: Solds In Woodland Crossing from 1/1/2010 to 8/31/2010 revealed:Average Sales Price: $149,057 Average Sold Price Per Sq. Ft.: $93.80 (Avg through 8/09 $90.74)Median Sold Price: $147,535Number of Sales: 40 Average Days On Market: 94 Low To High: $118,900 to $210,000 Number of Sold REO/Foreclosures Noted In MLS: 2 NUMBER OF SALES IN 2010 VERSUS Continue reading Denham Springs Woodland Crossing August 2010 Update: Number of Sales Down, Price Per Sq. Ft. Up!→

Don’t Let ‘Floppers’ Flip Your Greater Baton Rouge House

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http://www.batonrougerealestatebuzz.com/ – Don’t Let ‘Floppers’ Flip Your Greater Baton Rouge House! Housing Watch Dot Com has an interesting article on “Short-Sale Flopping“! Read the entire article here: Don’t Let ‘Floppers’ Flip Your House. Buzz has provided a few snippets below. “Looking to get rid of a house that’s underwater? If you’re stuck with a home that’s worth less than your mortgage, you could be bait for a new scam that’s just starting to take hold called short-sale “flopping.” A flopper drives down the price of your home so that the lender will allow the borrower to sell your home for Continue reading Don’t Let ‘Floppers’ Flip Your Greater Baton Rouge House→

Baton Rouge Real Estate Minute Launches, Provides 1 Minute Video Updates, Your Questions?

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http://www.batonrougerealestateminute.com/ – Baton Rouge Real Estate Minute Lanches, Provides 1 Minute Video Updates on local residential Baton Rouge Real Estate. What topics or subdivisions would you like updates on?     Tags: Baton Rouge Real Estate, Baton Rouge Homes, Baton Rouge Housing, Real Estate Baton Rouge, Greater Baton Rouge Real Estate, Baton Rouge Real Estate Buzz, Baton Rouge Real Estate Minute, Baton Rouge Real Estate Trends

Walker Louisiana Home Appraiser Photos From The Field: Unfinished High End Homes A Sign Of The Times

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https://www.denhamspringsappraisers.com/ – Walker Louisiana Home Appraiser Photos From The Field: Unfinished High End Homes A Sign Of The Times! I was in Walker on Saturday performing home appraisals and noticed these unfinished spec homes. From the appearance of the properties, it appeared they had been vacant and unfinished for some time now. Was it that construction stopped when the builders discovered the market wasn’t paying enough to justify building higher end homes in the Walker market any longer? The reason for the question is the last photo below. This home has 2,285sf living area, 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms with slab Continue reading Walker Louisiana Home Appraiser Photos From The Field: Unfinished High End Homes A Sign Of The Times→

Baton Rouge Real Estate: To Refi Or Not To Refi. THAT Is the Question In September 2010

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http://www.batonrougerealestatebuzz.com/ – Baton Rouge Real Estate: To Refi Or Not To Refi. THAT Is the Question In September 2010 The KCM Blog (Keeping Current Matters…building a home for real estate information) has posted financial tips advice on refinancing in today’s low mortgage rate environment: To Refi Or Not To Refi….THAT Is the Question . Read the entire article at this link and Buzz is providing a few snippet paragraphs below: “Holy Cow! Have you taken a look at where interest rates are these days??? There are Ten Year Mortgages in the 3.75% range for heaven’s sake! Yes, 3.75%!!! What are Continue reading Baton Rouge Real Estate: To Refi Or Not To Refi. THAT Is the Question In September 2010→

Greater Baton Rouge Real Estate: Understanding difference between appraisals and tax assessments

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http://www.batonrougerealestateappraisal.com/ – Greater Baton Rouge Real Estate: Understanding the difference between an appraisal and an assessment! Lea Miller has written an article I wanted to share locally: Understanding the difference between an appraisal and an assessment . Here are a few snippets (not the entire article) from her article below: “A real estate appraisal is an estimation of market value. Lenders usually require appraisals for homes on which they are asked to lend money in the form of a mortgage or home equity loan. Appraisals are performed by trained professionals who are licensed by the state in which they operate. Continue reading Greater Baton Rouge Real Estate: Understanding difference between appraisals and tax assessments→

Good Legal News For Greater Baton Rouge Home Owners Dealing With Chinese Drywall!

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http://www.batonrougerealestateappraisal.com/ – Good Legal News For Greater Baton Rouge Home Owners Dealing With Chinese Drywall! Below is news about Chinese Drywall Litigation for Florida and Louisiana as quoted below from: http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/case/chinese-drywall-problems.html?ref “Chinese Drywall Litigation Heats Up News July 28, 2010. By Jane Mundy Miami, FL: Having recently lost a <http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/case/chinese-drywall-problems.html?ref =article14638> Chinese drywall lawsuit, Banner Supply Company is now facing a class action lawsuit, which will attempt to include all Florida homeowners who bought drywall from the distributor. The class action alleges that Banner knew the drywall was defective in 2006 and was negligent in not warning consumers. Chinese Drywall Continue reading Good Legal News For Greater Baton Rouge Home Owners Dealing With Chinese Drywall!→