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Western Livingston Parish Home Appraisers: August 2010 Market Data

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https://www.denhamspringsappraisers.com/ – Western Livingston Parish Home Appraisers: August 2010 Market Data The August 2010 housing numbers are in from the Greater Baton Rouge Association of Realtors from 8/1/2010 to 8/31/2010 and from 8/1/2009 to 8/31/2010, extracted on 9/16/2010.   Livingston Parish August 2010 Market Data (For MLS Areas 80, 81, 82 & 83) Total Monthly Sales: 56 (Lowest Number Of Sales In Period) Average Listing Price: $164,295 ($162,914 in 8/2009) Average Sold Price: $161,018 ($160,232 in 8/2009) Median Sold Price: $140,900 ($152,500 in 8/2009)Average Days On The Market: 92 (85 in 8/2009) Listing To Sales Price Ratio: 98% (98.3% in Continue reading Western Livingston Parish Home Appraisers: August 2010 Market Data→

Will Half Of Denham Springs Homebuyers Who Claimed 2009 Tax Credit Have To Repay The Government?

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http://www.denhamspringslarealestate.net/ – Will Half Of Denham Springs Homebuyers Who Claimed 2009 Tax Credit Have To Repay The Government? There’s a new report out by CNNMoney.com and eCreditDaily.com that says 950,000 Taxpayers Must Repay Homebuyer Tax Credit according to the U.S. Treasury. Read the entire articles at the links above. Buzz is providing a few snippets below. CNNMoney.com states, “Nearly half of all Americans who claimed the first-time homebuyer tax credit on their 2009 tax returns will have to repay the government. According to a report from the Inspector General for Tax Administration, released to the public Thursday, about 950,000 of Continue reading Will Half Of Denham Springs Homebuyers Who Claimed 2009 Tax Credit Have To Repay The Government?→

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 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!→

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→

Baton Rouge Real Estate Buzz: This Month In Real Estate US September 2010 Video

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http://www.batonrougerealestatebuzz.com/ – Baton Rouge Real Estate Buzz: This Month In Real Estate US September 2010 Video This is the monthly Keller Williams Realty “This Month In Real Estate US” edition.  

Denham Springs FHA Appraisers Study: Livingston Parish Housing Bucks National Trend Plunge Of 15 Year Lows

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https://www.denhamspringsappraisers.com/ – Denham Springs FHA Appraisers Study: Livingston Parish Housing Bucks National Trend Plunge Of 15 Year Lows! This morning, “The Guys” from TBWS reported existing home sale fell 27.2%, the lowest number of sales since 1968, see the video below.   The Baton Rouge Business Report is reporting on a National Assocation of Realtors housing study and I quote: “Sales of previously occupied homes fell to the lowest level in 15 years last month as the economy weakened. The National Association of Realtors says July’s sales fell by more than 27% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.83 Continue reading Denham Springs FHA Appraisers Study: Livingston Parish Housing Bucks National Trend Plunge Of 15 Year Lows→