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Business Report’s 2012 Real Estate Report Conclusion: Still A Buyer’s Market!  by David Jacobs “Even so, brighter times may finally be at hand for single-family home sales.  Real estate pros have been saying for years that the market isn’t as weak as we’ve been hearing, that the bad stuff was only happening in other places, and that the recovery from the non-slump was right around the corner. ? So when Don Stern of Realty Executives South Louisiana, who helped compile the Greater Baton Rouge Association of Realtors’ yearly report on Baton Rouge-area real estate trends, says, “The bleeding has stopped,” Continue reading Greater Baton Rouge Housing: Still A Buyer’s Market June 2012→

Livingston Parish is experiencing growing pains and residents are worrying about future growth, according to data collected for creation of a parish master plan. “There’s a lot of frustration” shown in the numbers, but also some optimism upon which to build, said Jeff Winston, the contractor helping the parish create the plan Initial data collected from more than 200 people who attended a series of public meetings gave some predictable answers about issues such as traffic congestion, along with some answers about land use that surprised Winston and others. Source: Herald-Tribune See on www.heraldtribune.com

Livingston Parish Chamber anticipates veto on Juban Crossing TIF Zone “The Livingston Parish Chamber of Commerce says it believes that Gov. Bobby Jindal will veto SB 673 regarding a TIF zone for the Juban Crossing Economic Development District, which would deposit 1% of state sales tax generated within the district into the district for a maximum of $45 million. “With your concurrence of SB 673, Juban Crossing Development will provide an estimated 1,500 construction jobs, 2500 new permanent jobs and increased personal income,” the chamber wrote to the governor in a letter, which can be viewed here. “Additionally, expert analysis Continue reading Livingston Parish Chamber anticipates veto on Juban Crossing TIF Zone→

The map shown is what I have drawn myself after seeing the map shown to me by the homeowner located across from Lockhart Rd at Burgess Rd intersection, near Crystal Lakes Subdivision.  This extension would connect Burgess Road providing direct access to Interstate 12 and thereby easing some traffic congestion into heart of Denham Springs at Range Avenue.  “The proposed Juban Road Extension, a little road that could do big things for Livingston Parish, should get funded soon, Mayor Bobby Font said Tuesday. The 1.2-mile road would take pressure off traffic in Walker and Denham Springs, Font told a citizens Continue reading Officials Promote Juban Road Extension Denham Springs 1.2 Mile Route→

“Baton Rouge, LA, USA – May 23, 2012 – The grand opening ceremony for the new Livingston Parish Main Library is scheduled to take place on Friday, June 1st at 10am at the new facility located at 20390 Iowa Street in Livingston Parish. The design of the new library is the product of a joint venture between Cockfield Jackson Architects and Labarre Associates. Lead designer Steve Jackson of Cockfield Jackson Architects will give a short talk about the project and the design process. He will be one of several speakers at the dedication ceremony.” Article Source: http://www.cjarchitects.com/livingston-parish-main-library-grand-opening/ Image Source: http://www.cjarchitects.com/livingston-parish-main-library-grand-opening/ See Continue reading Livingston Parish Main Library Grand Opening→

Another reason NOT to be paying above current market support  for Baton Rouge Housing!  Question is….do you know where current market support is for the home you plan on buying?  If not, how will you make a purchase decision without the needed facts involved?  Baton Rouge Pre-Purchase Home Appraisals can provide you with detailed market data and an unbiased value of the home you plan on purchasing!  From HousingWire on 05/29/2012: “Home prices nationwide continued to decline in the first quarter of 2012, but at a moderate pace, according to the latest Standard & Poor’s/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices. S&P called the Continue reading Nationally, Case-Shiller home prices decline 2% in Q1 to new post-crisis lows→

From The Advocate Newspaper:  “LIVINGSTON — Sales tax collections in Livingston Parish were higher than those of any previous April on record, the latest report shows. The April collections were also the second-highest for any month in the history of the parish, the director of the sales tax program confirmed. Only Christmas sales in 2008 were higher than the latest month’s figures, said Mike Curtis, who heads that program. The April collections indicate a continuing robust economy for the parish, he said. A close look at the latest numbers shows people are starting to purchase “big ticket items” including vehicles, Continue reading Livingston Parish sees record April sales tax haul→