Category Archives: Denham Springs FHA Appraisers

A Lax Home Inspector Is Not An Agent’s Friend–  “Hey Doug, Thanks for the offer. Who’s doing your client’s home inspection”? When my buyer asks for a vendor recommendation, I suggest inspectors who are considered “tough” by the agent community. “Hey Doug, Thanks for the offer. Who’s doing your client’s home inspection”? When my buyer asks for a vendor recommendation, I suggest inspectors who are considered “tough” by the agent community. Why not use Mister EZ Pants, he never “kills deals”? Let’s examine why a lax home inspection may lead to a major headache down the line. 1) Professional home Continue reading A Lax Baton Rouge Home Inspector Is Not An Agent’s or Home Buyers Friend→

Beau Chene Subdivision Denham Springs Home Sales 2012 This Western Livingston Parish real estate market data provided by Bill Cobb Appraiser of Denham Springs Home Appraisals. Denham Springs population 10,375, 19% growth since 2000. Since mid 1990’s, rapid residential and commercial development. Draw to Western Livingston is well performing public schools and lower priced housing. Livingston Parish is one of the fastest growing Parishes in Louisiana. Beau Chene was developed around the year 2000. Beau Chene Home Price Trends: 2011 5 SALES: Versailles Sales: 5 sales, Median Sales Price $119,000, Avg Sold Price Per Square Foot:$90sf, Listing Price To Sales Continue reading Beau Chene Subdivision Denham Springs Home Sales 2012→

Americans are not Shopping Smart for Mortgage Loans Homeowners appear to be less than savvy shoppers when it comes to finding a mortgage to purchase or refinance their homes. A new study from Fannie Mae suggests that consumers could save money and find a more financially sustainable mortgage if they shopped more effectively. Further, the study showed that higher income consumers were more likely to do more research and approach the search for a mortgage more efficiently. For example, lower income survey respondents were more likely than those with a higher income to have obtained a quote from only one Continue reading Denham Springs Homeowners are not Shopping Smart for Mortgage Loans→

VIDEO: Carbon Monoxide “CO” Detector Facts, Installing Them Is A SMART Idea. NOTE: Neither the State of Louisiana nor FHA/HUD Denver Homeownership Center require the installation of CO Detectors for Louisiana Homes. Consumer Reports Carbon Monoxide Information:http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/co-and-smoke-alarms.htm  Consumer Product Safety Commission Carbon Monoxide Q&A:http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/466.html  See on realestatevideobox.com

Our Lady of the Lake Livingston invites you to submit your favorite hi-resolution pictures capturing what makes life better in Livingston Parish, from photos of your family at a crawfish boil to pictures of your favorite pet to a great shot from a memorable day at the park. Send us your high-resolution images from summertime in Livingston Parish depicting how you stay healthy, stay focused and centered along with your first and last name, age, and photo title to [email protected] for a chance to have your picture displayed in the new freestanding ER that will open in September. We want Continue reading Video: Living Well in Livingston Parish Large, Send In Your Favorite Photo→

How To Apply For Federal Disaster Assistance For Greater Baton Rouge Flood Victims. Per WAFB.com: There is actually “9″ disaster designated Parishes: Ascension, Jefferson, Lafourche, Livingston, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. John and St. Tammany – who sustained uninsured or underinsured Isaac-related damage to their homes, vehicles, personal property, business or its inventory beginning Aug. 26, 2012, can now register with FEMA for assistance. WAFB.com has compiled a helpful list of phone numbers and resources to aid those in need of applying for Department of Homeland Security Federal Assistance…. See on www.batonrougehousingreports.com

LIVINGSTON – The Assess the Need school supply drive collected more than $40,000 in donations and materials this year to help provide school supplies for 2,200 needy children in Livingston … Source: WAFB 9 News, Michelle McCalope  NOTE: Special Thank Yous To Tax Assessor, Jeff Taylor, and those that supported this effort!   See on livingston.wafb.com

YES, this is true.  I had never experienced “Public Schools” having fund raisers to keep the doors open.  Just last night at 7:32pm, a Denham Springs Elementary School student rang our doorbell to sell us products for the fund drive…….AND, school just started back last week.  One week into the school year and they already have youngsters sell stuff to raise money.  This is HUGE concern to me for this Parish. Why?  There’s 2 Parishes in Louisiana growing the most: Livingston and Ascension Parishes.  Why is Livingston Parish in fiscal crisis while Ascension Parish thrives and is in a $100 Continue reading Livingston Parish predicts deficit for school system 2012-2013, Why?→

Hunstock Hills Subdivision Homes Sales 2012 Denham Springs Livingston Parish I recently completed a Baton Rouge Home Appraisal in Hunstock Hills subdivision and discovered these 2012 home price trends based on 4 sales. See on www.homeappraisalsbatonrouge.com

Ascension Home Appraiser Commentary: This is fantastic news for the local housing market (Builders, Real Estate Agents, Job Market) and shows why Ascension Parish is one of the fastest growing Parishes in Louisiana. The fact that Ascension Parish Government has and is spending $100 Million to improve schools exudes much confidence in the Parish, much more so than in Livingston Parish where the Parish is equally growing but fiscal woes hamper public schools and the Parish in general. I think there’s a stronger desire to want to live in Ascension than in Livingston because the average home price n Ascension Continue reading Ascension schools show strong growth, Commentary on Livingston Schools→