Month: June 2012

Appraisers follow guidelines to achieve a home appraisal. It always upsets the home buying process when your Lake Charles home for sale does not appraise. Understanding the inside of how appraisals are figured will help the home buyer, home seller and Realtor. I recently attended a SW Louisiana Board of Realtors Learning Session where Mr. Pete Pauley spoke. Mr. Pauley has been an appraiser in SW Louisiana for over 35 years and also currently serves as Vice Chairman of the Louisiana Real Estate Appraisers Board. Many appraisal conflicts that arise are usually due to incorrect measurements and a selling price Continue reading The Appraisal Square Footage is Key to Denham Springs Home Selling and Purchasing→

VIDEO: How To Get Your Denham Springs Home Sold…At Least Improve Its Odd Dramatically! Many sellers today ask me, “What do I need to do to get my home sold in this tough market?” My reply is always, have it staged first, then make sure its priced right and in the best condition. Let’s Talk About Staging: Why is staging important you may ask? Well, because first impressions are everything in selling a home. I once was skeptical about staging until I started to look at the common denominator in my listings that were selling in short time……all them were Continue reading VIDEO: How To Get Your Denham Springs Home Sold…At Least Improve Its Odd Dramatically!→

Baton Rouge Homes Sales: Pricing Still Key to Attracting Buyers “If you are selling Baton Rouge real estate it is important to understand that pricing your home properly is still the key to attracting buyers. While recent headlines have touted the continuing improvement of Baton Rouge real estate sales we are still in a buyers market which means that if you want to sell your home in a reasonable time frame pricing it at fair market value is of the essence.” Source: Glenda Daughety Team Blog Home Appraiser’s Comment: I totally agree.  Home’s that are “fairly priced” and in the Continue reading Baton Rouge Homes Sales: Pricing Still Key to Attracting Buyers→

Denham Springs Home Inspection Basics – What To Expect and How to Gauge the Results.   “The real estate and mortgage industry has faced some tough times lately and one of the results of the even more stringent procedures in place is the strong preference for a home inspection to take place prior to obtaining financing. Though not a requirement, getting a home inspection is a practice that can and does save buyers (and sellers) thousands of dollars. But what can you expect from a home inspection these days?“ View the remainder of this article at the link below See Continue reading Denham Springs Home Inspection Basics – What To Expect and How to Gauge the Results→

http://www.accuratevg.com/ – Baton Rouge Real Estate: Adding Slab Granite Alone Doesn’t Fix A 1970’s Dated Kitchen.  Video and Photos.  There’s the issue of should $15k be invested in that particular market? Kitchens are most important and it might help home to sell but seller may not get dollar for dollar return on that investment. There’s got to be a $1000 to $2000 doors and hardware fixtures replacement that could quickly fix dated maybe? Anybody know?  Please leave a comment below.  See on www.batonrougerealestateappraisal.com

Livingston Ascension Parishes rank high in new housing gains! “Livingston and Ascension parishes are gaining housing units at rates placing them among the 100 fastest-growing counties in the nation, according to the latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau.Livingston Parish ranked 37th in percentage of growth among the nation’s counties and parishes that have more than 5,000 homes. Ascension Parish ranked 69th. Orleans Parish ranked 77th and Bossier Parish ranked 91st, the new Census Bureau estimates indicate. Overall, the number of housing units in Louisiana increased 0.6 percent from April 1, 2010, to July 1, 2011, according to the bureau’s Continue reading Livingston Ascension Parishes rank high in new housing gains!→

“The kitchen is one of the most important areas in your home in the eyes of the potential buyer. Is yours ready to show? After you have cleared all the clutter off the counters, how does your kitchen present itself? After you have cleared all the clutter off the counters, how does your kitchen present itself? There are a few things you can do to help your kitchen sell your home. It isn’t necessary to remodel your kitchen in order to sell your house. You just need to show it at its best. In addition to clearing all the clutter Continue reading Kitchen is one of the Biggest Selling Features in Denham Springs Homes→

With zero interest credit card in hand, our buyers race straight from the closing table to the nearest home improvement store. Let’s take a look at some smart upgrades that may add value to your new home…. Read Doug Roger’s Complete Tips Here: Upgrades That Do Add Value To Your Home THANK YOU SO MUCH DOUG for these valuable tips! About Doug Rogers:http://activerain.com/buysellcenla  Prior to real estate, I taught full time for several colleges in Louisiana and Texas (LSU, Louisiana College, Angelo State University, Northwestern State University). Over a ten year period, I taught courses in public speaking, business communication, Continue reading Upgrades That Do Add Value To Your Denham Springs Home→

LIVINGSTON, La. (AP) — The value of taxable property in Livingston Parish has risen almost 23 percent since 2008, which was the last reassessment year. Livingston Parish Assessor Jeff Taylor tells The Advocate (http://bit.ly/LzAeJu ) most homes and businesses that existed three years ago haven’t had their assessments changed during that period, but the biggest part of the increase was the addition of new homes and businesses. He says those have been added to the tax rolls each year. Because of the yearly additions of new buildings, the taxable value of property in the parish only rose about 3.75 percent Continue reading Livingston Parish Taxable Property Values Up in 2012→