Assess the need’ raises more than $40,000 in 2012 for needy students

LIVINGSTON – The Assess the Need school supply drive collected more than $40,000 in donations and materials this year to help provide school supplies for 2,200 needy children in Livingston … Source: WAFB 9 News, Michelle McCalope  NOTE: Special Thank Yous To Tax Assessor, Jeff Taylor, and those that supported this effort!   See on livingston.wafb.com

Livingston Parish predicts deficit for school system 2012-2013, Why?

YES, this is true.  I had never experienced “Public Schools” having fund raisers to keep the doors open.  Just last night at 7:32pm, a Denham Springs Elementary School student rang our doorbell to sell us products for the fund drive…….AND, school just started back last week.  One week into the school year and they already have youngsters sell stuff to raise money.  This is HUGE concern to me for this Parish. Why?  There’s 2 Parishes in Louisiana growing the most: Livingston and Ascension Parishes.  Why is Livingston Parish in fiscal crisis while Ascension Parish thrives and is in a $100 Continue reading Livingston Parish predicts deficit for school system 2012-2013, Why?

Ascension schools show strong growth, Commentary on Livingston Schools

Ascension Home Appraiser Commentary: This is fantastic news for the local housing market (Builders, Real Estate Agents, Job Market) and shows why Ascension Parish is one of the fastest growing Parishes in Louisiana. The fact that Ascension Parish Government has and is spending $100 Million to improve schools exudes much confidence in the Parish, much more so than in Livingston Parish where the Parish is equally growing but fiscal woes hamper public schools and the Parish in general. I think there’s a stronger desire to want to live in Ascension than in Livingston because the average home price n Ascension Continue reading Ascension schools show strong growth, Commentary on Livingston Schools

Video: How to Choose a Baton Rouge Mortgage Lender

How to Choose a Mortgage Lender…4 things to look for when choosing that Mortgage Lender for your home… 1.) Educate Yourself On Different Types of Loans and the type of loan you need for your situation…. Source: Veteran Real Estate Broker Owner John Jones Real Estate, Murfreesboro TN.  NOTE: Yes, John is from Tennessee and his advice and wisdom he’s sharing can be applied to any metro area within the USA.   See on www.johncjones.com

Enrollment in Livingston Parish schools topped 25,000, 575 new students

  Appraiser Commentary: This is good news for Livingston Parish and shows that Livingston Parish continues to grow and rank in the top growing Parishes in Louisiana.  It’s also leaves an uneasy feeling about the financial ability of the Parish to handle an ever growing population without an expanding income source to fund Parish projects such as education.  With Parish “Public Schools” having to have fundraisers to support our school system, something that never happened in my generation in Louisiana, and then reading about the Parishes huge financial challenges just in 2012, it brings questions about how to cope in Continue reading Enrollment in Livingston Parish schools topped 25,000, 575 new students

Why Garages Are The New Kitchens and Other Foreclosure Flipping Secrets

Why Garages Are The New Kitchens and Other Foreclosure Flipping Secrets Spike TV’s Flip Men share their secrets to successful real estate investing in this exclusive interview with RealtyTrac, the foreclosure authority. “RealtyTrac recently caught up with the stars of Spike TV’s Flip Men, Doug Clark and Mike Baird, fresh from finishing up Season 2 of their show, which premieres this Sunday, Aug. 5 at 10 p.m. In this exclusive interview with RealtyTrac, Clark and Baird provide insight into what it takes to be successful real estate investors, particularly when it comes to flipping distressed properties.”…. See it here! See Continue reading Why Garages Are The New Kitchens and Other Foreclosure Flipping Secrets