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homes in west monroe: Single Women a Rising Force in the Housing Market - 07/14/11 05:58 AM
Single women now make up 20% of all buyers while single men account for only 12%.
The Joint Center for Housing Studies says the three main reasons single women are purchasing homes are: ▪ They have a strong desire to nest (the top-ranked reason). ▪ They want to relocate closer to a job or family.▪ They need more space.In capturing this growing segment of female buyers, builders are reflecting more female tastes in the design of homes. For example, in new houses, builders are adding security features, gourmet kitchens, and maintenance-free yards to appeal more to the single woman buyer. Housing experts … (0 comments)
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homes in west monroe: 917 Hodge Watson, Calhoun LA 71225 A very special home! - 07/10/10 01:02 PM
Every inch of this home speaks of quality and elegance, yet it is still very relaxing. Designed as a showcase home for the builder and his interior-decorator wife, it has only A+ fixtures, appliances and finishes.
Enter into the marble foyer and immediately know this home is special! Formal living room now used as a studio is to the left, center is a lovely stairway, right is the formal dining room with a hand-painted mural on the ceiling.
The gourmet kitchen features 5-burner gas cook top, convection/conventional oven, microwave, dish drawers and Sub-Zero refrigerator. Open … (2 comments)
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homes in west monroe: Looking for a FORECLOSURE in Monroe or West Monroe? - 06/16/10 09:56 AM
Top 3 Myths About Foreclosures
With all the talk about foreclosed homes and short sales on the market, it is tempting to believe all the pros and cons you hear about buying a bank-owned property.
1. Foreclosures sell at massive discounts, compared to other homes.Reality check: while foreclosures might be discounted massively from what the former owner paid or owed, their discounts are much more modest when compared to their value on today's market and the prices of similar homes.
2. When you buy a foreclosure, you should lowball the bank - they are desperate to get these homes off their … (0 comments)
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homes in west monroe: SELLERS: Do you really want to sell? - 05/20/10 10:30 AM
Over the past weekend, I was working with a nice family moving to Monroe from the Dallas area. They had an idea of where they wanted to live, but we tried to cover all the bases and view homes in Monroe, West Monroe and Calhoun. You see, they have a special request. Their son is a blossoming GOLFER! They really want to live on or near a golf course so it will be very easy for son (and DAD) to get to the links.
Here's the problem: we encountered several homeowners in golf communities who could not be bothered with allowing their … (1 comments)
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homes in west monroe: East or West, you decide! Open Houses this weekend. - 05/11/10 12:18 PM
EAST3003 Cuba Blvd., in River Oaks, Monroe, LA
This home is much larger than it appears from the street--over 3150 sq.ft.! Sunday's open house is a perfect time for you to come inside and see for yourself.
5-bedrooms, 3-baths, remodeled in 2008 with fresh paint, new fixtures, new doors, and smooth ceilings. The master suite is H-U-G-E!!
Stop by on Sunday to see for yourself.
$329,500
WEST607 Island Drive, West Monroe, LA Near Trenton St. golf & N. 7th St.
4-bedroom, 2.5-baths with 2300+ sq.ft.Kiroli school zone!Updated with fresh paint on all the walls and ceilings. New carpet … (0 comments)
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homes in west monroe: Funds available for 100% financing! - 04/22/10 12:40 PM
BREAKING NEWS!! GUARANTEED RURAL HOUSING DISASTER FUNDS RECEIVED IN LOUISIANA!!Rural Development in Louisiana has received approximately $321 million in Hurricane Disaster funds for the storms of 2005 and 2008. These funds will be used to obligate guaranteed rural housing loans in the 52 declared disaster parishes in Louisiana. Ouachita Parish is within the declared area.
Mike Brodtman of Assurance Financial Group said, "With the receipt of disaster funds and based upon current loan volume, it appears we will have adequate funding for the Guaranteed Rural Housing program in Louisiana for the next few months. We encourage you to submit complete eligible … (0 comments)
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homes in west monroe: Top 10 Things I Wish Someone Would Have Told Me When I Bought My First House - 03/20/10 09:54 AM
GREAT POST! It's worth sharing with my customers and friends!
Gayle Causey318-614-5615
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Via Janet Guilbault California Mortgage Banker/Broker:
1. You are 25 years old. In 15 years, you will be 40 years old. Wouldn't you like to have this house paid off and be only 40 years old?
2. The price of buying a FIXER is you have to LIVE in a fixer, and be chained to it on weekends (when you should be out having fun) You are only young once.
3. You can change the ugly carpet, but you can't change the ugly location.
4. Buying a … (2 comments)
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homes in west monroe: Looking for a house online? BEWARE of scams! - 03/13/10 12:49 PM
Another round of Craigslist scammers copying local real estate listings and offering them for rent or sale at outrageously low prices. The sad part is that there are people falling for "wire me the deposit and I'll send you the keys" or they wouldn't keep doing it.
•(1) Victims need to report the scam to their local police department in the town where the rental is located and the state police. This is a crime, so it should be reported.
•(2) Report this to the Internet Fraud Center at the FBI: http://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx
•(3) Report it to the FTC: https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/FTC_Wizard.aspx?Lang=en (4) Finally, report it to … (3 comments)
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homes in west monroe: It's Official! Louisiana is the HAPPIEST State! - 12/19/09 10:41 AM
According to an article for the journal Science, the research is complete, and there were many surprises. Here are the top 10 happiest states (includes the District of Columbia):
The happiest states: 1. Louisiana2. Hawaii3. Florida4. Tennessee5. Arizona6. Mississippi7. Montana8. South Carolina9. Alabama10. Maine
The study took into account a state's weather, home prices and other factors that are known reasons to frown (or smile). The self-reported information came from 1.3 million U.S. citizens who took part in a survey between 2005 and 2008.
On the other end of the list46. California47. Indiana48. Michigan49. New Jersey50. Connecticut51. New York
Researcher Andrew Oswald of … (5 comments)
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homes in west monroe: SOLD! 255 Petrus Circle, West Monroe, LA - 11/17/09 10:04 AM
This nice home is in a very quiet cul-de-sac, tucked away off Ole Hwy 15 outside of West Monroe. You may not even know the neighborhood is there. The homes are all large with at least 2 acres, many with pools.
I represented the buyers in their purchase of this home. They are moving here from another state quite a ways north of here, so getting ajusted to LA weather will be a challenge. I'm sure all their new neighbors will reach out with a big West Monroe welcome to make them feel at home.
Listed at $385,000, sold for $375,000. This … (2 comments)
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homes in west monroe: Mother Nature at work in West Monroe, LA - 07/27/09 10:10 AM
For the past couple of weeks, people in Monroe and West Monroe have been watching the Ouachita River even more than usual. Why? Because a beautiful 2-unit condo building is about to COLLAPSE into the River!
For those of you who are not from this area, the Ouachita River was extremely high for several weeks. This caused the river bank to become totally saturated. When the river began to go down, the bank became unstable.
Officials report that the river bank has failed in numerous places along the course of the Ouachita, but it's too expensive to repair. It would take a … (2 comments)
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homes in west monroe: Find out about homes on the iPhone - 06/18/09 09:15 AM
If your Saturdays and Sundays consist of driving around neighborhoods looking for homes for sale, then you know the drill. See house, call number on the sign, leave message, expect a call back the next day when you have already forgotten which house you called about.If you have an iPhone, you can save all that time and effort. In fact, you can get details on that home ON THE SPOT! Zillow.com released a free iPhone app recently, enabling consumers to get the low-down on more than 88 million homes. Keller Williams listings are included as well as those of many other companies in town. It's really … (0 comments)
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homes in west monroe: So, what's the market like in Monroe and West Monroe? - 06/10/09 01:16 PM
People ask me that all the time. When you watch TV, you're sure to think that the housing market sucks, and that is true for some areas of the US. But, not all parts of the country are experiencing plunging real estate values. Certainly not here in Ouachita Parish.
Home sales in Ouachita Parish for May, 2009 were slightly down from May, 2008, but the local market is still very stable.
For the first 5 months of 2009, local Realtors listed 733 homes and sold 443 at an average price of $148,052. Buyers paid an average of 96% of list price for homes in the … (0 comments)
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homes in west monroe: 2615 N. 11th Street, West Monroe, LA - 10/24/08 08:48 AM
Cozy up and love this low-maintenance cottage located on one of the city's prettiest streets. Warm wood floors in the living room; carpet in both bedrooms. Kitchen complete with dishwasher and electric range. Big, fenced back yard stretches to Swiss St. This home is probably cheaper than rent and it's a lot more fun to own! Only $79,000.Call Gayle Causey for a tour--318-614-5615.Keller Williams RealtyMonroe, LA USA
Front view. Note the large driveway that provides plenty of parking space.
Wood floors in the living room.
Bright kitchen.
Master Bedroom
Large back yard fenced for security.
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homes in west monroe: Open House - 309 Lakefront Dr., West Monroe, LA - 09/03/08 11:41 AM
Beautiful 4/3.5 in Lake Village Subd. $233,900.Downstairs master bedroom, wood floors, fireplace, view of the lake from the front porch swing.
OPEN Sunday, 2-4:00
Gayle Causey318-614-5615Keller Williams RealtyMonroe, LA USASee more pics at http://WestMonroeRealEstate.net
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