Category Archives: Western Livingston Parish Real Estate

http://www.batonrougerealestateappraisal.com/ – Baton Rouge Business Report is Reporting Greater Baton Rouge Home Sales Decline 19% First 6 Months Of 2009 The Baton Rouge Business Report is reporting this morning that area home sales were down 19% for the first 6 months of 2009. The link to the news on 7/13/2009 is at: http://www.businessreport.com/archives/daily-report/2009/jul/13/1077/ and here’s a snippet as directly quoted: “Baton Rouge area home sales are down 19% through the first six months of 2009 as the effects of the national recession continue in the area. According to figures from the Greater Baton Rouge Association of Realtors Multiple Listing Service, Continue reading Greater Baton Rouge Home Sales Decline 19% First 6 Months Of 2009→

https://www.denhamspringsappraisers.com/ – Denham Springs Homes Mortgage Rates Drop This July 2009 Week According to the Friday NAR Realtor Email, Mortgage Rates Dropped This Past Week. “Interest on 30-year fixed mortgages, 15-year fixed loans, five-year adjustable-rate mortgages, and one-year ARMs all fell this week, according to Freddie Mac. The average on 30-year financing slipped to 5.2 percent from 5.32 percent a week ago. The 15-year mortgage declined to 4.69 percent, down from 4.77 percent. Five-year ARMs were down to 4.82 percent from 4.88 percent. One-year ARMs fell to 4.82 percent from 4.94 percent. Source: Los Angeles Times (07/10/09)” The Link is Continue reading Denham Springs Homes Mortgage Rates Drop This July 2009 Week→

https://www.denhamspringsappraisers.com/ – June 2009 NAR Pending Numbers Could Be Excellent News For Denham Springs Real Estate The Louisiana Realtor E-News Digest is reporting some fantastic news about Pending Home Sales Rising Again. The source of the news was the NAR (National Association of Realtors) and here’s a snippet of the news: “Pending home sales show a sustained uptrend, rising for four consecutive months with very favorable housing affordability and a first-time buyer tax credit boosting activity, according to the National Association of REALTORS. The Pending Home Sales Index, a forward-looking indicator based on contracts signed in May, increased 0.1 percent Continue reading June 2009 NAR Pending Numbers Could Be Excellent News For Denham Springs Real Estate→

https://www.denhamspringsappraisers.com/ – How to Respond to Denham Springs Appraisals That Miss the Mark   Today’s NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® Newsletter included a Snippet from a James Hagerty The Wall Street Journal article with the title, “How To Respond To Appraisals That Miss The Mark”. A snippet of the article is below: “What can be done if a home appraisal comes in dramatically lower than the agreed-upon sale price? Lenders will consider an appeal, but sellers must provide them with evidence. Start by examining the appraisal carefully for errors. If the appraiser missed one of the bathrooms, miscalculated the square footage, Continue reading How To Respond To Denham Springs Home Appraisals That Miss The Mark→