http://batonrougerealestateappraisers.com/ - Baton Rouge Real Estate Update: 2008 YTD Listings And Solds Analysis LISTING COMMENTARY January - October 2008 showed a consistent listings inventory above the 4,000 level.  November 2008 broke through that 4000 barrier @ 3,989 current listings, A Good Sign of less inventory.   During the year 2008, from January - November, the active listings have varied from August being the Highest Month @ 4580 to November being the lowest active listings of 3989, a difference of 591 active listings.  The percentage of pending/contingent listings on the market have varied little from 19% - 24 % with 20% being the average rate of pendings to actives. The highest month of listings was August with total listings of 4580, 20% of which were pending/contingent l... 12/01/2008

http://batonrougefhaappraisers.com/- Wildwood Subdivision 70810 Housing Market Update MLS Solds In Wildwood from 1/1/2007 to 12/01/2008 reveals only sales in 2007:  Average Sales Price: $121,317Average Sold Price Per Sq. Ft.: $104.53/sfMedian Sold Price: $121,250Low Sales Price: $110,000High Sales Price: $132,900Average # of Days On Market: 29 # of Sales: 6NOTE: Three (3) MLS distressed sales were not included in the above CMA. When I add the two (2) 2008 Sales From Legal News, the result is: Average Sales Price: $125,738Average Sold Price Per Sq. Ft.: $104.53/sf (only includes MLS sales)Median Sold Price: $125,250Low Sales Price: $110,000High Sales Price: $150,000Average # of Days On Market: 29 Days On Market (only includes MLS sales)# of Sales: 8 So, there have only been 2 2008 Sales ... 12/01/2008

One of my favorite places to go in the Baton Rouge area is LSU 's Rural Life Museum and Burden Estates.  Coming in just a few days is their annual Christmas celebration called "A Rural Life Christmas".  This is a living history event, where artisans in costume  recreate Christmas festivities of the nineteenth century.  You and your family experience sugar cane grinding, syrup making, candle dipping and other activities.  An old church comes to life with renowned gospel choirs singing hymns.  Enjoy hot cider and Louisiana style food...Jambalaya dinners.  A Civil War encampment will feature the soldiers in their winter quarters.   Children will thrill to horses and soldiers and play old fasioned games, sing carols and ring handbells.  There will be an assortment of old fashioned crafts an... 11/25/2008

http://batonrougefhaappraisers.com/ - Baton Rouge Real Estate: Springlake At Bluebonnet Highlands Housing Market Update Springlake Market Direction: Up, Down or Stable?   I made a recent study of Springlake and made this discovery below.  Solds In Springlake from 11/20/06 to 11/20/07 revealed:  Average Sales Price: $220,975Average Sold Price Per Sq. Ft.: $133.11/sfMedian Sold Price: $220,900Low Sales Price: $195,000High Sales Price: $244,900# of Sales: 61Average # of Days On Market: 39 Solds In Springlake from 11/20/07 to 11/20/08 reveal:  Average Sales Price: $222,186Average Sold Price Per Sq. Ft.: $136.13/sfMedian Sold Price: $220,000Low Sales Price: $195,000High Sales Price: $250,000Average # of Days On Market: 41# of Sales: 50   Overall within Springlake, the market direction appear... 11/21/2008

Today I just toured the new home built near LSU by the AgCenter, called LaHouse.  It was 6 years in the making from conception to its recent completion.  A home able to survive hurricaines and keep its residents safe from the storms.  Its mission is to assist the Louisiana and Gulf Coast region in construction and design of homes.  It is a model of building science best practices and building code-based information and continuing education.  It is designed to withstand the Gulf Region environment of hurricanes and tornados, providing the resdents with multipurpose rooms that can also be used as "safe rooms" in storms.  It provides information on a variety of new building materials and one of the goals was to come up with "affordable" alternatives.  It offers neat features like sensors t... 11/20/2008

http://batonrougerealestateappraisers.com/ - Baton Rouge Real Estate News: Brandon Hollow Housing Update Market Direction: Up or Down For Brandon Hollow 70809? Solds In Brandon Hollow from 11/07/2006 to 11/07/2007 revealed:  The Average Sales Price: $125,075The Average Sold Price Per Sq. Ft.: $109.92/sfThe Median Sold Price: $124,900Low Sales Price: $119,000High Sales Price: $140,900# of Sales: 8     Solds In Brandon Hollow from 11/07/2007 to 11/07/2008 revealed:  The Average Sales Price: $132,333The Average Sold Price Per Sq. Ft.: $115.28/sfThe Median Sold Price: $131,750Low Sales Price: $124,500High Sales Price: $141,000# of Sales: 6     Therefore, based on the median sale price barometer (the barometer used by the NAR National Association of Realtors) within Brandon Hollow Townhomes ... 11/18/2008

http://findfhaappraisersbatonrouge.com/ - Baton Rouge Real Estate News: Land O' Lakes Housing Market Activity Land O' Lakes Subdivision has a very strong FSBO (For Sale By Owner) Presence.  According to MLS, Turn-over In Land O Lakes S/D has been relatively low.  There were no MLS sales in 2007 and only 2 so far in 2008.  Land O Lakes has a total of 56 lots and is improved with a variety of 41-50 year old housing styles and sizes from approx. 1,000sf up to 2,232sf, a 1,232sf variance.  However, my study of Legal News reports 10 total sales from 1/1/2007 to 10/29/2008, ranging in prices from $71,000 up to $261,000 and only 2 of these 10 sales were sales listed by Realtors in the MLS system.   It appears that 80% of sales in Land O Lakes S/D were FSBO. Solds In Land O Lakes from 01/01/200... 11/18/2008

http://findfhaappraisersbatonrouge.com/ - Baton Rouge Real Estate Housing News: Greenbriar Hollow 2008 Update Are Home Values within Greenbriar Hollow Subdivision Increasing, Decreasing, or Holding Steady? Solds In Greenbriar Hollow from 11/15/07 to 11/15/08 reveal:  Average Sales Price: $200,100Average Sold Price Per Sq. Ft.: $122.15/sfMedian Sold Price: $210,000Low Sales Price: $176,000High Sales Price: $215,500# of Sales: 5Average # of Days On Market: 80 Solds In Greenbriar Hollow from 11/15/06 to 11/15/07 reveal:  Average Sales Price: $185,880Average Sold Price Per Sq. Ft.: $114.73/sfMedian Sold Price: $182,000Low Sales Price: $157,277High Sales Price: $214,500Average # of Days On Market: 71 # of Sales: 6  Therefore, based on the median sale price barometer (the barometer used by th... 11/17/2008

http://homeappraisalsbatonrouge.com/ - Baton Rouge Real Estate: Have Home Values In Fairhill At Bluebonnet Highlands Upper End Market Declined in 2008? Fairhill At Bluebonnet Highlands Market Direction: Stable, Increasing or Declining?   I was recently contacted by a Fairhill homeowner, whom I had performed a home appraisal for in February 2008, and told that their lender had informed them that their home value has declined from my appraised value in February 2008.   This homeowner's home is 1 year old, approx 2,300sf living with several custom features and located on 1 of the choicest and largest lake lots in the entire Fairhill Development.   My question was: Based on what information/data?   Solds In Fairhill from 1/1/07 to 1/1/08 revealed:  Average Sales Price: $265,906Average Sold ... 11/15/2008

http://batonrougerealestateappraisers.com/ -  Baton Rouge Real Estate News: North Baton Rouge 70805 Sales Prices Show Decline In MLS AREA 31, 70805 Zip Code, generally the North Baton Rouge marketing area, there are 101 current listings with 20 of them being "REO" listing.   REO listings in MLS Area 31 account for 20% of listing inventory indicating an "Over-Supply".    Also, MLS indicates that since 1/1/2008, there have been 51 REO sales in the subject's 70805 zip code out of a total 119 sales.   This means that 43% of the sold homes in 70805 since 1/1/2008 were REO sales.    MLS CMA From 1/1/2008+Solds In 70805 from 1/1/2008 to Present reveals:  Average Sales Price: $53,038Average Sold Price Per Sq. Ft.: $42.17/sfMedian Sold Price: $47,000Low Sales Price: $9,500High Sales Price: $144,... 11/06/2008

I just received information about Baton Rouge Foreclosure activity.  Baton Rouge ranks near bottom #99 for the nation's largest 100 housing markets.  Let hope we can keep it at number 99.  Finally being last in something is a good thing !!!!!!!!!!!!! 10/23/2008

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http://batonrougerealestateappraisers.com/ - Baton Rouge Real Estate: How Is The University Club Plantation Housing Market? Solds In University Club Plantation from 10/11/2006 to 10/11/2007 revealed:  The Average Sales Price: $536,137The Average Sold Price Per Sq. Ft.: $159.17/sfThe Median Sold Price: $500,000Low Sales Price: $317,000High Sales Price: $845,000Average # of Days On Market: 122 Days On Market # of Sales: 44 Solds In University Club Plantation from 10/11/2007 to 10/11/2008 revealed:  The Average Sales Price: $530,591The Average Sold Price Per Sq. Ft.: $160.97/sfThe Median Sold Price: $492,500Low Sales Price: $324,900High Sales Price: $835,000Average # of Days On Market: 121 Days On Market # of Sales: 23 UNIVERSITY CLUB PLANTATION MARKET COMMENTARY: Therefore, based on the m... 10/14/2008

http://www.batonrougehomesrealtor.com/  - Baton Rouge Real Estate: Lakepark Garden Homes Median Sales Price +$11,000 In Past Year What's the Housing Market Direction For Lakepark Garden Homes?  Solds In Lakepark Garden Homes from 10/09/2006 to 10/09/2007 revealed:  The Average Sales Price: $133,657The Average Sold Price Per Sq. Ft.: $103.64/sfThe Median Sold Price: $134,000Low Sales Price: $121,000High Sales Price: $145,000Average # of Days On Market: 18 Days On Market# of Sales: 11 Solds In Lakepark Garden Homes from 10/09/2007 to 10/09/2008 reveal:  The Average Sales Price: $136,361The Average Sold Price Per Sq. Ft.: $106.90/sfThe Median Sold Price: $145,000Low Sales Price: $116,500High Sales Price: $147,000Average # of Days On Market: 55 Days On Market# of Sales: 9 Therefore, based o... 10/09/2008

http://appraisersinbatonrouge.com/ - Baton Rouge Real Estate: Mirabeau Gardens Continues To Increase In Value Solds From This Subdivision from 10/04/2006 to 10/04/2007 revealed:  Average Sales Price: $159,625Average Sold Price Per Sq. Ft.: $106.09Median Sold Price: $161,500Low Sales Price: $125,000High Sales Price: $185,000Average # of Days On Market: 26# of Sales: 8 Solds From This Subdivision from 10/04/2007 to 10/04/2008 reveal:  Average Sales Price: $194,333Average Sold Price Per Sq. Ft.: $114.99Median Sold Price: $194,000Low Sales Price: $181,500High Sales Price: $204,500Average # of Days On Market: 48# of Sales: 6 Therefore, based on the median sale price barometer (the barometer used by the NAR National Association of Realtors) within Mirabeau Gardens, the market direction appear... 10/07/2008

http://batonrougerealestateappraisers.com/ - Baton Rouge Real Estate: Vignes Lake Housing Market Trend in 10/2008? Solds In Vignes Lake Subdivision from 10/02/2006 to 10/02/2007 reveals:  The Average Sales Price: $237,150The Average Sold Price Per Sq. Ft.: $116.05/sfThe Median Sold Price: $237,500Low Sales Price: $216,000High Sales Price: $257,900Average # of Days On Market: 39 Days On Market # of Sales: 6 Solds In Vignes Lake Subdivision from 10/02/2007 to 10/02/2008 reveals:  The Average Sales Price: $243,738The Average Sold Price Per Sq. Ft.: $112.88/sfThe Median Sold Price: $243,550Low Sales Price: $212,000High Sales Price: $310,000Average # of Days On Market: 43 Days On Market # of Sales: 12 Therefore, based on the median sale price barometer (the barometer used by the NAR National... 10/06/2008

http://batonrougerealestateappraisers.com/ - Baton Rouge Real Estate Update: What's Been The Jefferson Ridge Market Activity? SOLDS - An MLS Study of Jefferson Ridge Subdivision from 06/01/07 to 10/02/08 revealed:  Average Sales Price: $253,338Average Sold Price Per Sq. Ft.: $128.68/sfMedian Sold Price: $257,900Low Sales Price: $210,000High Sales Price: $280,000Average # of Days On Market: 145# of Sales: 8 CURRENT LISTINGS - Currently there are 5 MLS listings in Jefferson Ridge from $129/sf up to $136/sf, 2 are pending and 3 are active listings.   Listing prices are 249,900 for 1,831sf up to $336,500 for 2,546sf living area.   Author's Bio: Bill Cobb, CREA, is Greater Baton Rouge's favorite and most reputable home appraiser frequently called upon by banks, homeowners, and savvy real est... 10/06/2008

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Even if you have never sold a home, common sense says to be sure it looks its best to impress the buyer.  Remember what you were looking for when you bought your home and what you will be looking for when you buy your next home.  Economically speaking, we are in a buyers' market; housing supply is up and values are down.  Buyers have many great deals to choose from; competition is fierce.  Here are some tips to put your home at the top of the demand list.   If your home is very cluttered, rooms will appear to be smaller and offers will come in slower and lower.  If you have boxes packed and piled up in one room, anticipating a move, the buyer will not understand and see past this.  Packed boxes need to be stored outside of the home.  Go through each room and keep only what you need as l... 10/05/2008

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