Month: April 2010

Denham Springs Real Estate Buzz: The ABC’s of Denham Springs FHA condo requirements

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http://www.batonrougerealestatebuzz.com/ – Denham Springs Real Estate Buzz: The ABC’s of Greater Baton Rouge FHA condo requirements. The Chicago Tribune News takes a look at the comprehensive condo approval process!   As of Feb. 1, associations with two or more units must be FHA-certified before the agency will back a mortgage. The previous policy of allowing one-time, or “spot approval,” for individual units was rescinded. While it’s not the FHA home appraiser’s responsibility to determine if a condo project is approved for mortgage lending, it is good to know the actual FHA criteria for an approved condo project. The article is Continue reading Denham Springs Real Estate Buzz: The ABC’s of Denham Springs FHA condo requirements→

Baton Rouge Home Appraisers Photos From The Field: One Of The Finest Porches In Baton Rouge

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http://www.batonrougerealestatetube.com/ – Greater Baton Rouge Home Appraisers Photos From The Field: One Of The Finest Porches In Baton Rouge In my opinion and after 18 years as a residential appraiser, this is one of the finest porches I have witnessed, certainly one of the largest. This home is located somewhere in the Greater Baton Rouge housing market and this porch measured exactly 900 sq. ft.. The porch is new, an addition after the Hurricane Gustav damage in 2008. Enjoy the photos.      

Denham Springs Juban Parc Housing Report Through March 2010

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http://jubanparcappraiser.com/ – Denham Springs Juban Parc Housing Report Through March 2010 NOTE: Based on Detached Single Family information from the Greater Baton Rouge Association of REALTORS\MLS for the period 01/01/2009 through 03/31/2009 versus 01/01/2010 to 03/31/2010. There were 4 home sales in each period, which is why the % of Sales states “0”. This information was extracted on 04/21/2010.

Livingston Parish Homes Sales Report For March 2010

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https://www.denhamspringsappraisers.com/ – Livingston Parish Homes Sales Report For March 2010. Below are compiled comparisons of Livingston Parish, MLS Areas 80, 81, 82 and 83, Detached Single Family Homes, based on March 2010, February 2010 and March 2009 numbers. By Monthly Home Sales Comparison. March Monthly Sales were 87 home sales. For February 2010, there were only 77 sales, which represents a March increase of 13%. Comparison of March 2009 vs. March 2010? There were 90 sales in March 2009, which means a small decrease of 3%. By Average Sales Price Comparison. Average Sold Price was $159,377. Comparison to February 2010: Continue reading Livingston Parish Homes Sales Report For March 2010→

Greater Baton Rouge Named Second Best Economic Development Market

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http://www.accuratevg.com/ – Greater Baton Rouge Named Second Best Economic Development Market! The Baton Rouge Business Report AM is delivering Great News for the Greater Baton Rouge housing market. The link to the article is here! Here’s the good news: “Baton Rouge is ranked second by Southern Business and Development magazine among the top 10 mid-markets of the decade, based on the amount of new and expanded project wins over the last 10 years. Some of the notable projects in the top-10 issue include: Albemarle, Electronic Arts, SNF Holding Company and The Shaw Group. Project wins that affected rankings must have Continue reading Greater Baton Rouge Named Second Best Economic Development Market→

Denham Springs Real Estate Appraisers Photos From The Field: Juban Parc Junior High School Construction Progress Photos

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http://www.denhamspringslarealestate.net/ – Denham Springs Home Appraisers Photos From The Field: Juban Parc Junior High School Construction Progress Photos Here are some photos I took of the construction progress of the Juban Parc Junior High School on 4/20/2010.

Denham Springs Home Appraisers Photos From The Field: Juban Parc Elementary School Construction Photos

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https://www.denhamspringsappraisers.com/ – Denham Springs Home Appraisers Photos From The Field: Juban Parc Elementary School Construction Photos Here are some photos I took of the construction progress of the Juban Parc Elementary School on 4/20/2010.      

Denham Springs Livingston Parish Real Estate Home Selling Tips: 4 Ways To Sell Your Home Faster

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https://www.denhamspringsappraisers.com/ – Denham Springs Livingston Parish Real Estate Home Selling Tips: 4 Ways To Sell Your Home Faster. This article was written for homeowners and may be helpful for Real Estate Agents as well.   CBS Money Watch is reporting on 4 Ways To Sell Your Home Faster! Click the blue link to read the article! Here’s a snippet: “Home sellers, buckle up: Spring selling season is here, and it’s going to be a bumpy ride. For now, the April 30 deadline for closing on a house to claim the home buyer tax credit is boosting sales. But with mortgage Continue reading Denham Springs Livingston Parish Real Estate Home Selling Tips: 4 Ways To Sell Your Home Faster→

Baton Rouge Real Estate Agents: Would A Geographical Competency Map Of Your Previous Listings Help You Earn More Listings?

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http://www.batonrougerealestatebuzz.com/ – Baton Rouge Real Estate Agents: Would A Geographical Competency Map Of Your Previous Listings Help You Earn More Listings? If you’re an experienced agent, it certainly would by adding hundreds of red labels on a Google map. As the map above illustrates, I recently learned how to use Google Maps to Geocode some of the home addresses I’ve been appraising. This process created a “Geographical Competency Map” illustrating my competency to appraise homes in certain local housing markets. In an HVCC era, this helps me to prove that I’m “geographically competent” to appraise homes locally and that I’m Continue reading Baton Rouge Real Estate Agents: Would A Geographical Competency Map Of Your Previous Listings Help You Earn More Listings?→