Category Archives: Livingston Parish Real Estate

Twelve Home Improvements That Didn’t Reward: Could These Apply To Denham Springs Market?

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https://www.denhamspringsappraisers.com/ – Twelve Home Improvements That Didn’t Reward: Could These Apply To Denham Springs Market? Justin Pierce has written an article on “12 Improvements That Didn’t Pay: Learn From These Rehab Mistakes” where he warns homeowners not to over-prove their homes. This article is certainly worth reading for locals as well. This appraiser also asked a similar question in a recent article on over improving your home: “Greater Baton Rouge Real Estate Question: Is It Wise To Invest $60,000 For A Pool and Landscaping For A $250,000 Home?” Here’s a snippet: “Here are the Big 12 ill Advised Home Improvements Continue reading Twelve Home Improvements That Didn’t Reward: Could These Apply To Denham Springs Market?→

Six Marketing Strategy Caveats for Denham Springs Real Estate Agents

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http://www.denhamspringslarealestate.net/ – Six Marketing Strategy Caveats for Baton Rouge Real Estate Agents Chris Brunner is the featured Active Rain “Rainmaker” for Sunday, November 29, 2009 with his post, Six Marketing Strategy Caveats for Real Estate Agents! Here’s a snippet: “1) Have a plan for the plan. Before you do anything else, map out how you intend to execute your new plan and how you intend on measuring results. Develop an entry and exit strategy for your marketing plan. Think of a few ways that you may be able to make slight adjustments along the way to maximize your effectiveness. 2) Continue reading Six Marketing Strategy Caveats for Denham Springs Real Estate Agents→

Baton Rouge Real Estate News: Improving Baton Rouge Home Sales Numbers For September 2009, Up 46% From Hur, Gustav Lows

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http://www.batonrougerealestateappraisers.net/ – Baton Rouge Real Estate News: Improving Baton Rouge Home Sales Numbers For September 2009, Up 46% From Hur, Gustav Lows Tony Zito (Zito Real Estate Group Baton Rouge) has some interesting new numbers regarding comparisons of 09/2008 versus 09/2009 showing a +46% increase in home sales (374 vs 547). While this is positive, one must remember that in 09/2008, there was a sharp decline of home sales due to Hurricane Gustav. The 09/2009 are encouraging at 547 home sales for the month, shows this market is improving. 09/2007 numbers were 655, so we’re only off 16% from the Continue reading Baton Rouge Real Estate News: Improving Baton Rouge Home Sales Numbers For September 2009, Up 46% From Hur, Gustav Lows→

Major Baton Rouge FHA News Flash! FHA is Adopting Similar HVCC Standards As Of January 1, 2010….Get Ready For More Change!

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http://www.fhaappraisersbatonrouge.com/ – Mary Thompson, GA Appraiser, Outlines FHA’s Move Towards HVCC Appraisal Rules….Get Ready For More Change! Mary Thompson, Flowery Branch, GA, issued a post on Active Rain this morning that outlines the changes in FHA Appraisal Policy…..AND, it includes some Good News for FHA Appraisers regarding FEES! The link to the post is here. Here’s the outline of the 1. Good news for appraisers, the AMC’s who normally pay CUT rate fees and who care less about quality appraisal reports and experienced appraisers and more about making money, must pay appraisers based upon normal market rates for completing FHA Continue reading Major Baton Rouge FHA News Flash! FHA is Adopting Similar HVCC Standards As Of January 1, 2010….Get Ready For More Change!→

FHA Appraisers Baton Rouge Reports On AMC LREC Leglislation Passed

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http://www.fhaappraisersbatonrouge.com/ – FHA Appraisers Baton Rouge Reports On AMC LREC Leglislation Recently Passed. The most recent issue of the Louisiana Real Estate Commissions, “Boundary Lines” (Volume 43, No. 2) reports on Approved AMC (Appraisal Management Company) Leglislation. The highlights are presented below from their newsletter I received on 9/3/2009.  

Denham Springs’s Harrell’s Ferry Landing Video Tour

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https://www.denhamspringsappraisers.com/ – Denham Springs’s Harrell’s Ferry Landing Video Tour

Denham Springs Canyon Road Subdivision Video Tour

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https://www.denhamspringsappraisers.com/ – Denham Springs Canyon Road Video Tour

Denham Springs Whispering Pines Video Tour

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https://www.denhamspringsappraisers.com/ – Denham Springs Whispering Pines Video Tour

Greater Baton Rouge Real Estate Question: Is It Wise To Invest $60,000 For A Pool and Landscaping For A $250,000 Home?

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http://www.batonrougerealestateappraisal.com/ – Greater Baton Rouge Real Estate Question: Is It Wise To Invest $60,000 For A Pool and Landscaping On A $250,000 Home? As a home appraiser, I often see this type of scenario: Homeowner wants that swimming pool in the backyard with a lot of nice landscaping. That’s human nature to want nice features with your home, an outlet to help alleviate the monotony and stress of daily living after a hard days work, especially since many of the residential developments today aren’t designed for quality of life amenities, such as with walking and biking paths and trails. However, Continue reading Greater Baton Rouge Real Estate Question: Is It Wise To Invest $60,000 For A Pool and Landscaping For A $250,000 Home?→

Listen To Greater Baton Rouge Real Estate Today National Of Association Of Realtor Saturday Radio Shows and Archives

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http://www.batonrougerealestateappraisers.net/ – Listen To Greater Baton Rouge Real Estate Today National Of Association Of Realtor Saturday Radio Shows and Archives http://www.retradio.com/shows/