Category Archives: Denham Springs Real Estate Appraisers

Baton Rouge Real Estate: Ascension and Livingston Parish Home Sales Increase In January 2010

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http://www.batonrougerealestateappraisal.com/ – Baton Rouge Real Estate: Ascension and Livingston Parish Home Sales Increase In January 2010 According to the 2/16/2010 Baton Rouge Business Report Real Estate Weekly, home sales were up in January 2010 in Ascension and Livingston Parishes. Read the complete report at the link above. The short article states: “The number of houses sold in Ascension and Livingston parishes in January was higher than what was recorded the year before. There were 73 houses sold in each parish, according to figures from the Greater Baton Rouge Association of Realtors Multiple Listing Service. In January 2009, there were 64 Continue reading Baton Rouge Real Estate: Ascension and Livingston Parish Home Sales Increase In January 2010→

Denham Springs Real Estate: The Village At Juban Lakes Apartments Construction Beginning

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https://www.denhamspringsappraisers.com/ – Denham Springs Real Estate: New Juban Lakes Apartments Construction Beginning   The Advocate News Paper is reporting on Juban Lakes Appartments Beginning Construction here! According to the article, this will be a $13,000,000 development off Buddy Ellis Rd with a total of 244 units in two phases. Lease rates will be $775 for a one-bedroom uni, $885 for a two-bedroom and $1030 for a three-bedroom.

Denham Springs Real Estate Realtors: Google Takes on Real Estate Websites With New Portal…Will FSBOs Increase?

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https://www.denhamspringsappraisers.com/ – Denham Springs Real Estate Realtors: Google Takes on Real Estate Websites With New Portal…Will FSBOs Increase?

Greater Baton Rouge Homeowner Should Not Have Added $60,000 Pool In A $150,000 Subdivision

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http://www.batonrougerealestateappraisal.com/ – Baton Rouge Real Estate: Greater Baton Rouge Homeowner Should Not Have Added $60,000 Pool In A $150,000 Subdivision I ran across a situation in the Greater Baton Rouge Housing Market where a homeowner, located in a subdivision where the average home is worth $150,000, installed a $60,000 Gunite Inground Pool recently. Now, their home is on the market and they are about to be taken through the “school of hard knocks” when the appraiser doesn’t give them any more than $5,000 to maybe $7,500 contributory value for their pool. I’ve been appraising now for 18 years and see Continue reading Greater Baton Rouge Homeowner Should Not Have Added $60,000 Pool In A $150,000 Subdivision→

Four Demographic Trends That Will Affect Greater Baton Rouge Housing

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http://www.batonrougerealestateappraisal.com/ – Baton Rouge Real Estate: Four Demographic Trends That Will Affect Greater Baton Rouge Housing Realtor.org and and The Urban Land Institute are reporting on 4 demographic trends that will affect Greater Baton Rouge Housing! Their short article is located here and is quoted below. “4 Demographic Trends That Will Affect Housing A new report from the Urban Land Institute predicts two major changes in the U.S. housing market as we began a new decade. Home appreciation will slow considerably to about 1 percent to 2 percent annually. The current U.S. homeownership rate, now at 67 percent (which is Continue reading Four Demographic Trends That Will Affect Greater Baton Rouge Housing→

Denham Springs Real Estate Appraisers: Livington Parish Gains 30,976 New Residents From 2000 To 2009

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https://www.denhamspringsappraisers.com/ – Denham Springs Real Estate Appraisers: Livington Parish Gains 30,976 New Residents From 2000 to 2009 The Ascension Weekly Citizen Online is reporting Ascension Parish is the fastest growing Parish in the State of Louisiana. Their article is posted here and here’s a snippet from their article: “Ascension is the fastest growing parish in the state, according to estimates from the Louisiana Tech University College of Business. Ascension Parish grew at a rate of 36.17 percent from the year 2000 to 2009, gaining 27,961 people, the Tech study said. Louisiana on the whole grew just .52 during that time Continue reading Denham Springs Real Estate Appraisers: Livington Parish Gains 30,976 New Residents From 2000 To 2009→

Recommended Reading For Denham Springs Mortgage Lenders and Realtors On “Low Appraisals”

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https://www.denhamspringsappraisers.com/ – Recommended Reading For Denham Springs Mortgage Lenders and Realtors On “Low Appraisals”. Article counters ‘Appraier Hit Pieces’ In Media: Patrick Egger “Closing The Gap Between Sales Price And Appraised Value” Article. From Washington Appraiser, Dave Towne: “Appraisers…… Over the past couple of months, ‘negative press’ hit pieces have been circulating in major media and blogs about how ‘appraisers have caused a disruption in property sales’, erroneously attributed to the HVCC, since the economy went into the tank in 2008 and early 2009. The attached 4 page PDF is an article written by Patrick Egger, Cert. Gen’l appraiser and Continue reading Recommended Reading For Denham Springs Mortgage Lenders and Realtors On “Low Appraisals”→

Walker Louisiana Has A New eNews Digest Online Presence

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https://www.denhamspringsappraisers.com/ – Walker Louisiana Has A New eNews Digest Online Presence   Here’s two post to the new eNews Digest: “2009: A terrific new beginning in Walker It’s hard to believe a whole year has passed us by. I’m very proud of everything this community has accomplished working together during my first year in office. Walker has grown in so many ways – and not just in size. We have a new atmosphere of transparency, participation and collaboration in government. We have initiated multiple beautification projects, including planting more than 4,000 trees and shrubberies along La. 447. We have expanded Continue reading Walker Louisiana Has A New eNews Digest Online Presence→

Tips When Choosing A Denham Springs Home Inspector!

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https://www.denhamspringsappraisers.com/ – Tips When Choosing A Denham Springs Home Inspector! Local Home Inspector, James Bohac, provides tips when selecting your Denham Springs Home Inspector! The purchase of a home is the largest single investment most people will ever make. You should learn as much as you can about the condition of the property and the need for any major repairs before you buy, so that you can minimize unpleasant surprises and or expenses after the purchase. Having a home inspected before purchase will makes you aware of the current condition of the property so that you can make an informed Continue reading Tips When Choosing A Denham Springs Home Inspector!→

Denham Springs FHA Appraiser Report: South Point Subdivision Foreclosure Rate Rising?

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http://www.southpointappraiser.com/ – Denham Springs FHA Appraiser Report: Per MLS Data, South Point Subdivision Foreclosure Rate Appears To Be Rising! The MLS Data Chart Below Shows That From 1/1/2007 to 12/31/2009, there were 7 REO or Foreclosure Sales out of 187 total sales, or a 3.74% foreclosure rate. Per MLS Records, A 3.74% REO Rate doesn’t appear to be an indication that REOs are negatively impacting this market. HOWEVER, It’s also stated here that a 2009 article (The Landmines Within by Michael Tarabotto http://activerain.com/blogsview/930436/The-Landmines-Within ) stated that as much as 70% of REOs never make it into the MLS. MLS is Continue reading Denham Springs FHA Appraiser Report: South Point Subdivision Foreclosure Rate Rising?→