Just wanted to take a minute to wish everyone a wonderful Thanksgiving, wherever you are. I certainly have a lot to be thankful for in my life and today, I am certainly thankful that I don't have to do much cooking. We will be visiting with my husband's cousins and family and I'm bringing some de
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11/24/2011
As a Realtor, I often get calls on my listings from people who are looking for homes to rent or lease (they want to know if my sellers would lease and well, most sellers actually want to sell). Unlike homes for sale which can be found in the MLS, there is no one database for rentals in Acadiana b
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11/21/2011
With interest rates remaining very low, investors are out looking for properties where they can put their money to work for them and make a profit. One way some are doing this is by flipping properties or the process of finding, fixing, and reselling homes. The book "Flip" is, in my opinion, the
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11/16/2011
This billboard made me laugh out loud when I saw it. It also made me realize that every day, we drive around and see dozens of billboards while very few will actually stick in our minds (or make us laugh). The message here is funny, memorable and to the point. Simply brilliant! This billboard is
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11/11/2011
You may have seen signs around town that say "Vote For Amendment #1 to stay tax free" and you are wondering what it's about. This amendment on the November 19th ballot is about real estate transfer taxes, something we don't need in our state. Louisiana is one of only 13 states that currently do n
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11/08/2011
Sales remained strong in October for Lafayette and especially Acadiana where more homes were sold in October than in September. This is good news since sales usually are slower in the fall and going into the new year. When compared to last year, home sales in Lafayette parish were pretty much wha
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11/04/2011
The Giant Omelette Celebration 2011 edition is this weekend in Abbeville, November 5th and 6th. This is a great family two-day event held in Magdaline square and downtown Abbeville. The cooking of the giant omelette is Sunday but there are activities on both days: live music, arts and crafts fair
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11/03/2011
If you've been thinking about buying a home, mark you calendar and join us tonight (November 2nd) at 5:30 at the library in Maurice. We'll be talking about the loan process, the types of loans available to buyers, the home buying process, even investing in real estate. This is a free event for al
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11/02/2011