http://batonrougerealestateappraisers.com/ -  Baton Rouge Appraiser Attends Appraisal Institute's "Appraisal Challenges: Declining Markets and Sales Concessions"   On 8/28/2008, Bill Cobb, CREA, attended this newly developed seminar, written by Mark Rattermann, SRA & Patrick Carey, SRA.  The instructor was Cheryl Kunzler, SRA, out of St. Louis, MO.   The specific syllabus of the seminar is outlined below.   The location was Ellisville, MS, on Jones Community technology campus that was state-of-the-art.  The Sponsor for this seminar was the Mississippi Chapter of the Appraisal Institute, hosted by the wonderful and long-time members of the Mississippi Chapter, Roy & Ann Caves.  There's only reason this appraiser travels 2.5 hours each way to attend CE (Continuing Education) in Mississipp... 09/05/2008

Addis: Tomorrow Baker: later Today Bocage: 7-10 days Brownsfield: 3-5 Days Brusly: Tomorrow Central: Later Today Clinton: 7-10 Days Country Club of La: Monday Coursey Blvd: Tomorrow Denham Springs: Tuesday False River 5-7 Days Forest Heights Park: 3-5 Days French Settlement: 21 Days Geismar: 14-21 Days Gonzales: Sunday Goodwood Estates: Friday Greenwell Springs 3-5 Days Hickory Ridge: Tomorrow Hooper Rd: 3-5 Days Jackson: 7-10 Days Jefferson Terrace: Tomorrow Livingston: 10 Days Livonia 3-5 Days Lovett Rd: 3-5 Days North BR: 3-5 Days Park Forest: Sunday Plaquemine: 5-7 Days Port Allen: Tomorrow Port Vincent: 21 Days Prairieville: 10-14 Days Rolling Meadows: Tomorrow Santa Maria Subd.: 5-7 Days Satsuma: 10 days Scotlandville: 7 Days Sharon Hills: 3-5 Days Shenandoah: Monday St. Alphonsus... 09/05/2008

About PRIME PROPERTIES!! PRIME PROPERTIES is recognized by our clients for these core strengths:  1) Matching the proper resident to a home as quickly as possible 2) Keeping the total cost of ownership low 3) Educating our clients and their tenants to help achieve a quality rental experience for both This focus benefits our clients and the tenants who occupy their homes; making it possible for a quality rental experience when leasing a home makes sense.  It seldom makes sense to buy a home unless you live in the same house for at least 5 years, so there are many households who are looking for a quality rental property and a suburban lifestyle with the advantages of leasing.   PRIME PROPERTIES was founded in 1987 and presently manages over 2,000 properties.  Property owners are comprise... 09/01/2008

By STEVENSON JACOBS, AP Business Writer Fri Aug 29, 11:39 AM ETNEW YORK - Retail gas prices ticked higher Friday, rising for the first time in 43 days as a menacing Hurricane Gustav steamed toward offshore oil rigs and coastal refineries.Crude prices also rose, rebounding from the previous day's selloff as worries mounted that Gustav could grow into a dangerous hurricane before entering the Gulf of Mexico area — home to a quarter of U.S. crude supplies and 40 percent of refining capacity.The storm was spinning off Jamaica's southwest coast on a course toward Gulf Coast states including Louisiana — three years to the day since Hurricane Katrina slammed into the state and tore up oil rigs and oil refineries.Worries about another monster storm have sent wholesale gasoline prices shooting u... 09/01/2008

Lindsay Pendleton | Prime Properties | forsalebylindsay@gmail.com | (225) 362-0437 809 Summerbreeze, Baton Rouge, LA 3BR/2BA Townhouse $1,300/month Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 2 full, 0 partial Sq Footage 1,500 Parking 2 dedicated Pet Policy No pets Deposit $1,300 DESCRIPTION Fantastic townhouse in new subdivision near LSU, with cermaic tile in dinning, kitchen, and wet areas. Split master floorplan. Kitchen is equiped with refrigerator, oven, microwave, and dishwasher. Washer and dryer, and 2 car garage. see additional photos below RENTAL FEATURES Air conditioning Central heat Fireplace Breakfast nook Dishwasher Refrigerator Stove/Oven Microwave Granite countertop Laundry area - inside COMMUNITY FEATURES Lake Gated property LEASE TERMS 12 months ADDITIONAL PHOTOS Renter contact info: Lindsay... 08/30/2008

http://www.getfastvalue.com/ - Baton Rouge Real Estate: How Is Parkview Oaks Subdivision Performing In 2008? Market Direction: Up or Down?   An MLS CMA of this Subdivision from 8/20/07 to 8/20/08 reveals:  The Average Sales Price: $203,776The Average Sold Price Per Sq. Ft.: $89.95/sfThe Median Sold Price: $203,000Low Sales Price: $159,000High Sales Price: $296,000# of Sales: 17Average # of Days On Market: 53 Days On Market An MLS CMA of this Subdivision from 8/20/06 to 8/20/07 reveals:  The Average Sales Price: $188,810The Average Sold Price Per Sq. Ft.: $82.52/sfThe Median Sold Price: $189,900Low Sales Price: $160,000High Sales Price: $240,000Average # of Days On Market: 38 Days On Market# of Sales: 20   Therefore, based on the median sale price barometer within Parkview Oaks, the mark... 08/29/2008

http://appraisersinbatonrouge.com/ - Baton Rouge Real Estate: How Is Villa Del Rey Subdivision Performing In 2008, Increasing or Decreasing or Remaining Steady? A recent home appraisal in and analysis of Villa Del Rey revealed this interesting finding.   Solds from 1/1/08 to 8/19/08 in Villa Del Rey reveal:  Average Sales Price: $162,350Average Sold Price Per Sq. Ft.: $76.41/sfMedian Sold Price: $160,000Low Sales Price: $129,000High Sales Price: $229,000Average # of Days On Market: 122 # of Sales: 9       Solds From 1/1/07 to 12/31/07 in Villa Del Rey reveal:  Average Sales Price: $162,514Average Sold Price Per Sq. Ft.: $74.19/sfMedian Sold Price: $160,000Low Sales Price: $124,700High Sales Price: $210,000Average # of Days On Market: 71 # of Sales: 37   Excludes REO Sales Activity   The... 08/29/2008

Well, there's a darn hurricane on the horizon. What's a real estate agent to do? Run like hell?  Today is the three year anniversary of the famous Hurricane Katrina. I can't believe it's already been three years. I was in Mississippi when she hit. Of course, we didn't get it near as bad as New Orleans and other parts of the states. Now, here we are again. There's really nowhere to run. I have family in Mississippi but it might hit there. Who knows. Today I went to Wally World and stocked up on those most wanted hurricane items. Of course, there was hardly anything left. I grabbed the last can of beans and took them with pride! They were restocking the water as I skipped down the aisle. It was obvious that the store has already been invaded by several others who all the same thing in min... 08/28/2008

HandyPro will fix and repair things for homeowners and wait until they close the sale of their home to collect their fee    Baton Rouge, LA-Keith Paul, president of HandyPro Handyman Services, Inc. has a great program for people planning to sell their home, but need to they close the sale of their home.  Carl Ravey, franchise owner of HandyPro in Baton Rouge, was recently interviewed by a local homeowners group.  They listened intently as he explained this unique program to them.   HandyPro offers a list of the top low-cost, highest return improvements and repairs that are ideal to have done before selling a home.  They provide free estimates with no obligation to anyone interested in the Home Seller Program.    Even in today's market, a home that is well maintained will sell more quick... 08/24/2008

Local Handyman Company's business has grown exponentially as they are recognized for being affordable and honest    Baton Rouge, LA-Keith and Debra Paul of Canton, Michigan started out as a local handyman referral service in 1993.   Soon their business grew so that they were unable to keep up without expanding their business and hiring more contractors.  Now they have franchises all over the US.    Well known in the Baton Rouge area as an honest and affordable home repair and improvement service, HandyPro is a member of the Better Business Bureau with no complaints.    HandyPro provides many services including carpentry, cabinet repair and install, flooring, plumbing, electrical, decks, seamless gutters and much more.  No job is too big for them to handle; no job is too small to be wort... 08/24/2008

Keith and Debra Paul started HandyPro in 1993 as a referral service for home improvement contractors    Baton Rouge, LA - They began as a local handyman service, HandyPro Handyman Service, Inc. of Plymouth and they are expanding, opening franchises across the US.  There is consumer demand for honest, affordable handyman services for the small repair jobs.  HandyPro is expanding, opening up franchises across the US.  One recent franchise was awarded to Carl Ravey, who will be servicing Baton Rouge.   HandyPro opened its first franchise in Ann Arbor in March 2001.  They also have franchises in Michigan, Dallas, Minneapolis and Hawaii. HandyPro provides franchisees with unlimited support including site review and selection; hands on training and schooling; operations and employee manuals; ... 08/24/2008

                         YARD OF THE MONTH AWARD FOR AUGUST 18312 Weatherwood Drive This was a fun experiment.  When the homeowner asked if I had driven by during the evening to see the lighted gardens, I had to admit "no" to that, but what a great idea (and truly an experiment) to take night-light photos.  First though, I had to figure out how to use the manual adjustments on my camera.  With a tripod, and accompanied by a hoard of mosquitoes, I set the f-stop to 16 and let the camera set its own speed.  And voila!  Some very pretty colors.  Gorgeous beds of caladiums and a beautiful yard at the Lake at White Oak.  Congratulations to the homeowners. 08/23/2008

Price change 6/14/2009 $299,000 08/22/2008

If your interested in living in a remodeled bungalo in downtown Baton Rouge with a great backyard, the house is for rent by my client who is moving to new orleans.  The house has been well maintained and a great home with high quality and absolutly gorgeous!  It's located on maximillion and is listed on craigs list.http://batonrouge.craigslist.org/apa/802188802.html 08/19/2008

http://fhaappraiserbatonrouge.info/ - 5 Tips for Baton Rouge FHA Loans to Help Them Get Approved and Close on Time   If you area a lender who is working with FHA loans and you aren't closing as many as you would like,  there are a variety of things you can do to make sure you get more of these loans approved and help them to close on time.   Often when a loan falls through it is more a matter of some detail that was missing than something that was really wrong. Unfortunately you may not understand this until you get the loan back after its rejection. In order to insure that this happens less often, here are six tips to help:   Make sure the loan will make sense to the lender -- this is a very common mistake that people miss. They spend a lot of time fitting the loan into the parameters ... 08/19/2008

http://fhaappraiserbatonrouge.info/ - FHA Loans Can Help Baton Rouge Consumers As we see more people in the world having to give up their homes for one reason or another there are others who are looking for a way to purchase their first homes. Some people are hesitant because of the rising costs of gas and other items. If you are wondering whether this is something that might be right for you this information might help you decide. When an individual is looking for an FHA loan there are some things that you should know as you are looking. There are several buyers who may benefit from one of these loans. As examples, these are reasons why most people might consider an FHA loan: You're buying a house for the first time and you aren't sure you will qualify. You don't have a large down paym... 08/19/2008

http://www.batonrougehomesrealtor.com/ - What Is The Market Direction Of Baton Rouge's Wimbledon Subdivision Since 8/2006? Bill Cobb, CREA, a home appraiser with Accurate Valuations Group in the East Baton Rouge, LA market, is pleased to announce stable home prices within Wimbledon Subdivision, Baton Rouge, LA 70810.   Based on data obtained from The Greater Baton Rouge Board of Realtors, the Wimbledon market has remained stable since the 8/2006 time period, which is good news when comparing the Baton Rouge market to some of the deteriorating National Real Estate markets.  An MLS CMA of this Wimbledon Subdivision from 8/16/07 to 8/16/08 reveals:  The Average Sales Price: $219,300The Average Sold Price Per Sq. Ft.: $95.86/sfThe Median Sold Price: $229,000Low Sales Price: $184,500High Sal... 08/18/2008

Baton Rouge Real Estate: Is The Market Direction For Baton Rouge's Kensington Estates Up or Down? An MLS CMA of Kensington Estates Subdivision from 8/16/07 to 8/16/08 reveals:  The Average Sales Price: $550,108The Average Sold Price Per Sq. Ft.: $149.85/sfThe Median Sold Price: $480,000Low Sales Price: $393,000High Sales Price: $751,000Average # of Days On Market: 82 Days On Market# of Sales: 13     An MLS CMA of this Subdivision from 8/16/06 to 8/16/07 reveals:  The Average Sales Price: $509,288The Average Sold Price Per Sq. Ft.: $150.80/sfThe Median Sold Price: $503,250Low Sales Price: $390,000High Sales Price: $719,900Average # of Days On Market: 30 Days On Market# of Sales: 16 Therefore, based on the average sales price within Kensington Estates, the market direction has been increa... 08/18/2008

FHA (Federal Housing Administration) Home Loans Let's have a look at these points first:   Creditors, who have a blemished credit history, can find their savior in FHA. With new programs those are out, allowing the borrowers who have a credit card score in the 500 range to buy a home for themselves. In case of Bankruptcy, one should not lose all hope as FHA allows such clients a loan for two years from the bankruptcy date discharge, so long one has maintained good credit since their debts were discharged. Foreclosure: Even after a foreclosure, there is a ray of hope from the FHA if one has maintained their credit in a good enough shape. The FHA avails a lone for a period of about two years from the date the foreclosure was finalized. •·         There is also a provision of purchase of ... 08/18/2008

LSU (one of the few land-grant and sea-grant institutions) was founded by the Louisiana General Assembly in 1853 and moved to its present location in 1926.   LSU includes 9 senior colleges and 3 schools, in addition to specialized centers, divisions, institutes, and offices.  Their enrollment is more than 30,000 students, including more than 1,700 international students and about 5,000 graduate students. LSU's most prominent landmark, the Memorial Tower, is the central feature of the LSU campus.   LSU's original designer, Theodore C. Link, designs' "define the Italian Renaissance character of the campus, which is marked by red pantile roofs, overhanging eaves, and honey-colored stucco". Click Here for More Info on LSU's Design.                            Relax beneath the massive, majes... 08/18/2008