The Cheapest Home Is Not Necessarily The Best Deal-- Buyers these day are value conscience. Heck, after living through the Great Recession most of us are. But let's examine why the cheapest property may not represent the best value. 1) Paying a note on something you hate stinks-- In my early twenties I bought a truck. In looking at three, I went with the one that was 50 dollars a month cheaper. Did I mention this beast had a 4 cylinder engine and weighed just less than the Titanic? And who needs a CD player when a tape deck is in the dash? I regretted my decision more each month as I wrote out the payment. 2) The cheapest usually means the smallest-- Cozy is great for a romantic weekend at the beach. Not so much when you are raising children. Space is something that is not cheap to add ... 10/29/2012

Homes For Sale In The Alexandria La Garden District-- Call Doug Rogers (318) 613-1994, your Alexandria La Garden District real estate expert. Click Garden District Homes to search all homes for sale in this historic district. Market Report In the past 90 days, 9 homes have sold in the Alexandria Louisiana Garden District. Every home is unique, but on average it is taking 47 days on market to find a buyer. What does the current competition look like? There are currently 21 homes in this area for sale. Let's take a look at two fine Alexandria La Garden District homes. 2308 Marye Street This property has been extensively updated inside and out. High ceilings, fresh paint, and refinished hardwood flooring are highlights of this three bedroom home. The backyard has a privacy fence creating a... 10/29/2012

My Client Made Gumbo For Me Tonight! Let's get the bad news out of the way first. I was up at the office tonight at 7pm working on a file. No fun, especially on a Sunday night. Just when I was ready to start a self-pity party my phone rang. Hey Doug, We saw your office light on. Come over and get some fresh gumbo. Thanks to their good nature, a day that should have ended with paperwork concluded with fresh gumbo. Like most agents, sometimes I get too caught up in the negative. Instead of celebrating my many awesome clients I let my thoughts wander to the one pain in the backside. On this day I am thankful that the majority of my clients are pretty cool people. And in these times that is a blessing! 10/28/2012

Homes For Sale in Alexandria Louisiana--71303 Call Doug Rogers (318) 613-1994, your Alexandria, Louisiana real estate expert. This 3 bedroom home has been recently updated and features a large backyard. The best part? This home should qualify for a 100% Rural Development loan 3 Bedroom Alexandria Home 100% financing Overview Maps Photos $108,500 Single Family Home Main Features 3 Bedrooms1 Bathroom1 UnitInterior: 1,245 sqft Location 1811 DonegalAlexandria, LA 71303USA To get updates on open home dates and other property events, please click the "Like" button below: Doug Rogers Century 21 Millennium(318) 640-2121dougsoldit@gmail.comhttp://www.LouisianaHouseHunter.com   Listed by: Century 21 Millennium Our recent listings 3 Bedroom Alexandria Home 100% financingNice Home With PondGarden D... 10/25/2012

Looking for a Historical Home in Alexandria Louisiana?                             Call Paige Walker at 318-308-2121 or 318-640-2121 There are 6 properties in the Historical District of Alexandria on the market                                                         $150,000 - $200,000   Call to set up your showing TODAY!! 10/21/2012

An Open House Without An Offer Is Not A Failure You could hear the disappointment in the seller's voice. After prepping for the big event, it is only human nature to expect an offer to be the net result. But let not your seller's heart be troubled! Let's examine the positive outcomes of an open house event. 1)Your house is now SUPER CLEAN--All that effort on Saturday has payed off. Your home is show ready and odor free. That's an important step toward getting an offer. 2) We received feedback from the guests--Sure, many of them were simply wasting time or satisfying their curiosity. But they all have eyes, ears, and a nose. We now know how the public is responding to your home. 3) I spent 2.5 hours in your house-- Yes, we walked through the home at listing. But after spending 2.5 hours ... 10/21/2012

Real Estate Buyer's Agent In Alexandria Louisiana Sometimes, acting as the buyer’s agent for one of my Alexandria Louisiana clients, I wind up dealing on their behalf with what can be frustrating financial roadblocks. It’s part of the service all buyer’s agents bring to the table…and in recent years it’s become a more common situation. Click here to view All Homes For Sale In Alexandria Louisiana There can be any number of reasons that trigger a financial snag. A client’s down payment funds might be tied up due to a business-related delay, some other ongoing real estate transaction can hit a scheduling snafu, or it may simply be that an unexpected credit ding has surfaced which can’t be solved within the necessary timeframe. Lease options are agreements which allow a buyer to pay an opt... 10/21/2012

The joys of the internet age. As I'm unwinding from the day I notice two client emails come across the old IPhone. Without even thinking about it, I look up the information and shoot a reply. Would this have happened ten years ago? Probably not. Email would have involved "unplugging the phone" and calling up AOL. With sleeping children that awful connection sound was a no-no.Instead I would be watching a bland episode of Saturday Night Live. At least some things never change...  Do I like this age of instant connection? In some ways yes. Sometimes answering a simple question on Saturday night can avoid a much larger issue on Monday morning. But where will it end? In ten years will I be summoned from sleep at 3am to take a Truzillow lead? (I predict they will merge by then). Who knows w... 10/20/2012

 The house was just outside my buyer's target zone, not to mention a few thousand over budget. But the pictures looked great, the neighborhood was nice, so she was willing to pay a premium. I was a little excited when we pulled up. Like a shark getting his first whiff of seal blood, I could smell a transaction. Perhaps I would be agent of the month for November? Confidence was in the air, then we opened the front door... I was immediately taken back to Christmas 1986.  What better way to share Yuletide cheer than to put thirty chain-smokers in the same 1000 square foot house? And just like my grandparent's home this 3 bedroom ranch was a smoker's paradise. The smell was so strong that we never made it past the living room. Nine hours later my clothes still stink! As my Polo shirt and c... 10/20/2012

Alexandria LA Garden District Home For Sale-- 2337 Myrtle Open House Call Doug Rogers (318) 613-1994 for more information on this Alexandria La home for sale. 2337 Myrtle will be open Sunday October 21, 2012 from 2-4 pm. With refinished hardwood flooring, high ceilings, and period details this is NOT a tour to miss. Garden District Charmer Overview Maps Photos $117,500 Single Family Home Main Features 2 Bedrooms1 Bathroom1 UnitInterior: 1,274 sqft Location 2337 MyrtlePineville, LA 71360USA To get updates on open home dates and other property events, please click the "Like" button below: Doug Rogers Century 21 Millennium(318) 640-2121dougsoldit@gmail.comhttp://www.LouisianaHouseHunter.com   Listed by: Century 21 Millennium Our recent listings Garden District CharmerBeau Chene CharmerMid-... 10/18/2012

Homes For Sale in Alexandria La-- 2337 Myrtle Street-- Call Doug Rogers (318) 613-1994, your Alexandria La Garden District expert. Take a second and understand why 2337 should be on your "Garden District Must See list". Garden District Charmer Overview Maps Photos $117,500 Single Family Home Main Features 2 Bedrooms1 Bathroom1 UnitInterior: 1,274 sqft Location 2337 MyrtlePineville, LA 71360USA To get updates on open home dates and other property events, please click the "Like" button below: Doug Rogers Century 21 Millennium(318) 640-2121dougsoldit@gmail.comhttp://www.LouisianaHouseHunter.com   Listed by: Century 21 Millennium Our recent listings Garden District CharmerBeau Chene CharmerMid-Century ModernSingle Family Residential for $143,900 in Pineville, LA4 Bedroom 3 Bath Home Subscri... 10/17/2012

Alexandria Louisiana Garden District Home For Sale-- 2337 Myrtle-- Searching for a home in Alexandria Louisiana with historic charm? 2337 Myrtle Street features refinished hardwood flooring, high ceilings, fresh paint, and a modern kitchen. For only 117,500 YOU can own this Alexandria La Garden District home. Life is too short NOT to own a home with fine hardwood flooring. Spend five minutes on these ancient floors and you will never go back to Berber carpet! Want to see how 2337 Myrtle compares to other homes in the Alexandria La Garden District? Fill out the form below to scope out the competition. As you can see 2337 Myrtle Street is among the top homes for sale in the Alexandria Louisiana Garden District. Let's take a closer look inside. Better call Doug Rogers (318) 613-1994 for yo... 10/16/2012

  ZOMBIE WALK 2012   Looking for something a little bit differenct to do next week-end? The you should attend the 4th Annual Zombie Walk of Alexandria Louisiana. The fun event that is brought to you by The CenLa Zombies Association (yes really!!).   zombie walk -  an organized public gathering of people who dress up in zombie costumes. Usually taking place in an urban center, the participants make their way around the city streets to a public space in a somewhat orderly fashion.   This years Zombie Walk will take place 5:00 - 9:00 Downtown Alexandria on Desoto Street between 3rd and 4th Streets!   THIS IS A FREE EVENT~ Open to all ages - However, you may want to warn your little ones before arriving! Bring your camera - You will want a record of this! 10/14/2012

Your #1 location for finding Community Information in Alexandria Pineville Louisiana (Central Louisiana) presented by Paige Walker - Century 21 Millennium, Pineville LA USA  318-308-2121 or 318-640-2121 ALEXANDRIA ZOO - ZOO BOO 2012   It's Halloween Time and in Central Louisiana there is one event you don't want to miss! ZOO BOO is the event that is perfect for all ages. Kids 12 and younger will have a magical time trick-or-treating along the friendly and nice Storybook Trail where costume characters, music, dancing, and scenery come to life in a non-scary environment! There is also a 'Spooky Trail' for those who feel a little brave! Here you will meet scary creatures of the night. No matter which trail you choose, there is entertainment, photo opportunities, CANDY, music and of course ... 10/14/2012

Hi, Doug i'm calling about the home at 123 Maple. Can you show it to us today"? Sounds like a promising call, right? Too bad I sold 123 Maple over a year ago. The website these nice folks were surfing still had the home as "Active for sale". When I shared this news the buyer's response caught my attention. "Yeah I figued, been getting that a lot this week." Instead of hiring an agent, he was calling on homes advertised online. Let's examine why he should consider shopping for an agent instead of a house. 1) Third party websites often have old information-- The property pictured sold in 2010, I founded it online recently still active for sale. Surfing blinding not only wastes time but introduces frustration from the start of an already stressful process. 2) Listing agents work for the s... 10/14/2012

Cut The Price To Make The Most Money It's human nature, nobody wants to leave money on the table. And as an agent compensated on a % of Sale's price you can bet I want top dollar. So how can reducing the sales price actually net the seller more money? Let's take a look behind the curtain... 1) A lower price means lower level competition-- buyers typically shop within a certain price range. To get a nibble, your home needs to be one of the shiny pennies. Asking more than fair value makes your home the least shiny penny. 2) A lower price means more negotiating power during inspections--Many first time sellers don't realize this, but in Louisiana the home inspection means another round of negotiations. Let a buyer feel like they overpaid, look out when that inspection report comes back! I'... 10/13/2012

Homes for Sale in Alexandria Louisiana Call Doug Rogers (318) 613-1994, your Alexandria Louisiana real estate specialist. Click Alexandria Homes For Sale to search the MLS for free. Mid-Century Modern Overview Maps Photos $124,900 Single Family Home Main Features 3 Bedrooms2 Bathrooms2 UnitsInterior: 2,100 sqftLot: 1.00 acre(s) Location 505 KIMBALLAlexandria, LA 71301USA To get updates on open home dates and other property events, please click the "Like" button below: Doug Rogers Century 21 Millennium(318) 640-2121dougsoldit@gmail.comhttp://www.LouisianaHouseHunter.com Listed by: Bayou Properties Realty Our recent listings Mid-Century Modern4 Bedroom 3 Bath HomeSingle Family Residential for $143,900 in Pineville, LAThree Bedroom Garden District Home3 bedroom home for sale Pineville La S... 10/12/2012

My Experience Sponsoring An AR Blog Post On Facebook Facebook's latest money grab caught my attention. For a small fee, users may "sponsor" a post on the platform. What does this mean? For a 7 dollar fee, the sponsored post stays near the top of your friend's news feed. So I bit. Let's see what I received in return for a 7 buck credit card charge... According to the kind folks at Facebook my post received 10 times as many views due to the sponsorship! Good thing I sponsored this market report. So time to up the limit on the credit card and "turbo charge" every post, right? Not so fast...Let's see how my post REALLY performed. I create a short URL and ONLY post it to Facebook. This way I can keep up with how many of my Facebook friends are viewing my post. Guess which one was sponsored? ... 10/12/2012

How To Make Your Alexandria Louisiana Home Sell If October turns out to be the month you decide to List Your Alexandria Louisiana Home For Sale, it’s looking like you have found a propitious moment. According to the latest from the National Association of Realtors, pre-owned home sales are again up nationwide. I have to believe that’s an indication that measurable amounts of long pent-up demand is finding its way into the marketplace. Better yet from the seller’s point of view, sale prices have also been steadily rising over the last five months – hence, it could be the right time to list your house for sale. But let’s not pop the champagne just yet - despite the upswing in home sales, it remains important for sellers to do everything they can to achieve that strong sale. One of the bes... 10/09/2012

4 Bedroom Homes For Sale In Alexandria Louisiana Looking for GREAT DEALS on 4 Bedroom Homes For Sale In Alexandria Louisiana? Call 318-880-1270 to speak directly with David Beckham or simply click below to view all 4 Bedroom Homes For Sale In Alexandria Louisiana! Rates are at historic lows.... This means MORE HOUSE for LESS MONEY for your family. Don't wait until it's too late and  interest rates start climbing back up!       David Beckham is licensed by The Louisiana Real Estate Commission, USA Keller Williams Realty Cenla Partners 3600 Jackson Street Suite 123 Alexandria LA 71303 Each Office Independently Owned & Operated Office (318) 619-7796 Fax (318) 619-8719 Cell (318) 880-1270   10/09/2012