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glenda daughety: Proposed Bills Aim to Support New Business in Louisiana - 04/28/09 03:09 PM
There is no way around it, securing money these days is tough and two proposed bills in Louisiana seek a way to promote funds for new companies. The two bill seek to give insurance companies that support new companies a tax break. According to a recent article at Nola.com, "The business community has quickly rallied around the legislation, which could unleash as much as $200 million to promote entrepreneurship at a time when credit markets remain lock-jawed. Business leaders said the bills would both armor the state against recession in the short term and create a window for growth … (0 comments)
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glenda daughety: Good News For Louisiana: Employment Figures Looking Stable - 04/28/09 03:04 PM
Job growth offsets unemployment levels in Louisiana
Louisiana is ranked number 7 in the nation as far as states with low unemployment rates go, great news for the southern state. Louisiana added 4,300 non-farm jobs in March. According to Tim Barfield, Workforce Commission executive director, "It is very clear that Louisiana's employment picture continues to outperform the rest of the economy. Non-farm job totals every month this year have outpaced the totals from a year ago." Baton Rouge itself added 2,100 jobs in March.
If you are interested in relocating to Baton Rouge, contact Glenda Daughety and her … (0 comments)
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glenda daughety: Positive Signs in Baton Rouge Real Estate - 04/28/09 03:02 PM
Baton Rouge real estate sales were down by an average of 20% in March but, despite the prevailing economic gloom and doom, there is plenty of good news in the Baton Rouge real estate market. According to a recent article by Chris Gatreau in the Advocate, "sales prices held steady at about 97 percent of list prices, another healthy sign. And the average number of days on the market fell to 98 from 111 in February." The housing inventory in Baton Rouge is at a good level as are mortgage rates. Gatreau went on to say "the median home … (0 comments)
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glenda daughety: Selling Your Baton Rouge Home? Pay Attention to Curb Appeal - 04/28/09 02:57 PM
Sometimes the outside of a home can make or break a sale. Often if a home is unappealing from the outside someone may not even want to enter a home to see it. If you are trying to sell your home consider sprucing up the exterior and making it as pleasing as possible to both the passersby and the potential home buyer. Often if your neighbor knows your house is for sale he might pass the word more freely if he likes what he sees.
Here are some suggestions that are both inexpensive and easy.
· Make it green. … (0 comments)
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glenda daughety: Great Time to Buy in Baton Rouge, Mortgage Rates Hit Historical Low - 04/28/09 02:50 PM
Mortgage rates have been at historical lows and this week they hit a new low. A 30 year fixed rate mortgage was averaging 4.85% by Thursday March 26, exactly 1% down from a year ago. For anyone interested in buying real estate this is great news. Money is cheaper to borrow than it has been in over 30 years. The reason for the drop is explained as an after-effect of the Federal Reserve's announcement to buy into the Treasury. The drop in mortgage rates appears to be getting the effect the government was hoping for. According to the National … (0 comments)
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glenda daughety: Baton Rouge Utilizing Stimulus to Turn Buses "Green" - 04/28/09 02:32 PM
The stimulus package is benefiting Baton Rouge and the environment. Baton Rouge is using stimulus funds to make its transportation system more environmentally friendly. The buses that will be going green are going to be using CNG, compressed natural gas, a cleaner burning fuel for buses to run on. In a recent article in the Advocate Mayor Kip Holden was quoted saying (of CNG) "It's a cleaner-burning fuel, and in addition to the benefits to the environment, there are economic benefits because it's a resource from here in Louisiana that generates severance taxes," Holden said. So, if approved, the … (0 comments)
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glenda daughety: January Edition of The Baton Rouge Real Estate Podcast - 01/21/08 02:58 PM
Glenda Daughety of RE/MAX First presents: The Baton Rouge Real Estate Podcast
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glenda daughety: Home Selling Tips - 07/24/07 04:01 PM
A few tips to get your home ready to sell.
New paint-There is something about a new coat of paint that brings your home up a notch. Make sure not to go to bright or flashy. Try and stick to a neutral color scheme. You want to set your home apart from the others, but don't go overboard.
New landscaping-Add to the curb appeal of your home with a well-mainicured lawn and a tidy, simple landscaping. Make sure to remove any plants that have seen better days.
New roof-Some agents advise against adding a new roof, however if you are topping off a … (0 comments)
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glenda daughety: Glenda Daughety's March 2007 Real Estate Podcast - 04/19/07 10:31 AM
Glenda Daughety's March 2007 Real Estate Podcast offers tips on negotiating your contract for a win-win.
This month's edition covers Baton Rouge real estate market activity and we've got insights and strategies for you to successfully negotiate your contract for a win-win!
Features special guest Terri Murphy of US Learning.
Visit my website at www.GlendaDaughety.com!
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Glenda Daughety
Baton Rouge,
LA
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