IMPORTANT dos and don'ts for Buyers to remember during their home loan transaction.I work with a couple of great mortgage bankers on frequent deals. Recently one of these mortgage bankers and I had one of our deals go "BUST" because our mutual client made a couple of mistakes while their loan wa
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06/19/2010
Sometimes its better for a seller to paint the walls a neutral color so buyers are not distracted!How color can affect your mood! Knowing the meaning of colors and how they can affect our mood is very important. I love colors!... life is in color As a Realtor it is essential to know
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06/18/2010
Kids are important! Donna shares some great tips to including your children in the moving experience.Moving is stressful for the entire family, but these few tips will help young children understand the move and be involved rather than being confused, upset or left out. 1) Talk to your child ab
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06/18/2010
Great tips for point and shoot cameras that most of us have so I am rebloging this post so we can all make our listings look fabulous when we snap those photos!We have all seen too many really bad photos in real estate listings. Some real estate agents are better than others at taking photos, a
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06/18/2010
For a Preview of the Lakefront Project underway visit my Blog where I highlighted the Lakefront Promenade in Lake Charles! There are exciting things on the horizon! Stay tunedThe Lake Charles Downtown Development Authority (DDA) unveiled the renderings of the new Lake Front and Downtown Develop
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06/18/2010
CENTURY 21 Releases iPhone App Calling all CENTURY 21 Realtors---If you have an iPhone today is your lucky day! CENTURY 21 has released a CENTURY 21 iPhone app It's pretty cool, I already downloaded the app and checked out the features. You can view all the local listings, open houses and commun
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06/17/2010
170+ Year Old Historical "Calcasieu Manor" Tree Helps Coastal Waters in Louisiana Upon first glance this appears to be just an old established oak tree. What you can't see unless pointed out to you are the chains and pulleys that run through the tree. It turns out this is no ordinary oak tree,
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06/17/2010
Cool Waterfront Properties For Sale in Lake Charles, Louisiana MARILYN'S HOT SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA REAL ESTATE MARKET REPORT Within Calcasieu Parish there are currently 50 residential Homes For Sale with an inground Pool averaging $380,940 Within Calcasieu Parish there are currently 25 residentia
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06/16/2010
This is a good blog that explains the difference between inspections and appraisals.Home Inspection or Appraisal: What's the Difference? ASHI Sets the Record Straight for Homeowners and Buyers A home inspection is not the same as an appraisal What's covered in a home inspection report Inspect
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06/15/2010