baton rouge homes: Bayou Country Superfest Comes to Baton Rouge May 28-29 2011 - 05/28/11 12:01 PM
The Bayou Country Superfest is making a return trip to Baton Rouge this weekend.  This mega-concert event is expected to draw 90,000 fans to LSU's Tiger Stadium to see some of the top country artists perform.
This event will draw thousands of out of town guests into Baton Rouge for the holiday weekend - significantly impacting our local economy.  100% of the flights coming into the Baton Rouge airport are booked and most hotels are booked solid the entire weekend!
This year's Superfest features entertainers like Tim McGraw, Kenny Chesney and 8 other leading country artists.  You can click on this … (0 comments)

baton rouge homes: April 2011 Home Sales Trends - Livingston Parish - 05/17/11 08:48 PM
April 2011 home sales trends numbers are out for Livingston Parish and it was tough month with sales down about 35% as compared with April prior year.
There were 93 homes sold in April 2011 as compared with 144 sold during April 2010.  Even though the homebuyers tax credit was in effect last April, that still probably shouldn't totally account for the steep sales drop.  Year to date, there have been 347 homes sold in Livingston Parish versus 404 sold during the same time period in 2010.
The average home sold for $143,200 and 78 of the 93 homes sold for … (0 comments)

baton rouge homes: April 2011 Home Sales Trends - Ascension Parish - 05/17/11 08:36 PM
April 2011 home sales trends numbers are out for Ascension Parish and it was a difficult month.  After a good start to the year, home sales fell about 30% in April when compared to April 2010.
There were 89 homes sold in April 2011 as compared with 129 sold during April 2010.  Keep in mind, the homebuyers tax credit was in effect during April of last year, but that still probably doesn't account for the steep fall-off in sales in April.  Year to date, there have been 344 homes sold in Ascension Parish versus 443 sold during 2010.
The average sales … (1 comments)

baton rouge homes: April 2011 Home Sales Trends - East Baton Rouge Parish - 05/17/11 08:27 PM
April 2011 home sales trends numbers are out for East Baton Rouge Parish and it was a rough month.  After a pretty solid start to the year in January, February and March, April sales numbers were off around 30% as compared with April 2010.
There were 276 homes sold in April 2011 as compared with 391 sold in April 2010.  The homebuyers tax credit was in effect last April, so that would account for some of the difference in unit sales...but not all.  Year to date, there have been 998 homes sold in East Baton Rouge Parish versus 1,130 sold during … (0 comments)

baton rouge homes: Baton Rouge - South of Garden District - Neighborhood Update - 05/08/11 07:23 PM
The spring selling season has begun with a bang in my immediate neighborhood - which I affectionately call South of Garden District (SOGD) in Baton Rouge.  SOGD is made up of 9 subdivisions representing about 650 homes.  It is bounded roughly by Acadian, Broussard, Perkins, Parker & Hundred Oaks.  It is a fairly eclectic neighborhood with quiet tree-lined streets.  Real estate is very sought after in this area due to its central location.  LSU, Downtown, Town Center, the Airport and I-10 are all in close proximity. 
During the 1st Quarter of 2011, there were 9 homes sold in this area.  The … (2 comments)

baton rouge homes: March 2011 Home Sales Trends - Livingston Parish - 05/01/11 07:08 PM
March 2011 home sales trends are out for Livingston Parish and it was a good month for real estate sales.
There were 109 homes sold in March 2011 as compared with 96 sold during March 2011.  Year to date there have been 250 homes sold versus 260 homes sold during the same time period in 2010.
The average slaes price was $160,000 and 93 of the 109 homes sold were priced at less than $199,999.
There are 813 homes available for sale which equates to about a 7.5 month supply.


If you are contemplating buying a home in the … (0 comments)

baton rouge homes: March 2011 Home Sales Trends - Ascension Parish - 05/01/11 06:59 PM
March 2011 home sales trends are out for Ascension Parish and it looks like it was a decent month.
There were 107 homes sold in March 2011 as compared with 142 sold during March 2010.  Year to date there have been 256 homes sold versus 314 sold during the same time period in 2010.
The average sales price was $197,000 and 68 of the 107 homes sold were priced at less than $199,999.
There are 780 homes available for sale which equates to about a 7 month supply of inventory.


If you are contemplating buying a home in the … (0 comments)

baton rouge homes: March 2011 Home Sales Trends - East Baton Rouge Parish - 05/01/11 06:49 PM
March 2011 home sales trends are out for East Baton Rouge Parish and it was an OK month.
There were 289 homes sold in March 2011 as compared with 324 homes sold in March 2010.  The average sales price was $209,000 and 181 of the 289 homes sold had a sales price of less than $199,999.  There have been 711 homes sold year to date in 2011 versus 739 sold during the same time period in 2010.
There are 2,600 homes for sale in East Baton Rouge Parish which equates to about a 9 month supply.  Since a 6 month supply … (0 comments)

baton rouge homes: February 2011 Home Sales Trends - Livingston Parish - 03/14/11 10:03 AM
February 2011 home sales trends are out for Livingston Parish and sales continue to look soft.
There were 69 homes sold in February 2011 as compared with 83 sold in February 2010.  Year to date, there have been 141 homes sold versus 164 sold during the same period of 2010.
The average sales price was $149,000 and 61 of the 69 homes sold were priced at $199,999 or less.
There are 820 homes available for sale in Livingston Parish which equates to a 11.9 month supply at current sales rates.  A healthy real estate market typically has a 6 month supply … (0 comments)

baton rouge homes: February 2011 Home Sales Trends - Ascension Parish - 03/14/11 09:52 AM
February 2011 home sales trends are out for Ascension Parish and looks like it was a tough month.
There were 76 homes sold in February 2011 as compared with 97 in February 2010.  Year to date 2011 there have been 149 homes sold versus 171 sold during the same period in 2010.
The average sales price was $192,400 and 52 of the 76 homes sold during February were priced at less than $199,000.
There are 752 homes available for sale in Ascension Parish which equates to a 10.2 month supply at current sales rates.  Typically a 6 month supply of inventory … (0 comments)

baton rouge homes: January 2011 Home Sales Trends - East Baton Rouge Parish - 02/15/11 01:49 PM
The January 2011 home sales numbers are out for East Baton Rouge Parish and it looks like it was weak month.  There were 186 homes sold in January 2011 as compared with 206 in January 2010.  The average sales price was $185,000 and the median price was $160,000.   East Baton Rouge Parish homes are selling for roughly 96% of their asking price, so the decline in average/median prices may be partially due to more lower priced homes being sold.
As of the end of January, the average home is on the market for 99 days before selling.  There are currently 2,500 … (1 comments)

baton rouge homes: NAR Releases Q4 2010 Median Home Price Information for Louisiana Cities - 02/11/11 08:39 PM
The National Association of Realtors has issued its quarterly median home price comparison and Baton Rouge & New Orleans fared very well in the report.
The NAR measured the median home prices in Q4 2009 vs Q4 2010 for the 152 largest metropolitan areas in the US.  78 showed price appreciation when compared with Q4 2009, 3 were flat and 71 showed home price declines.
Here the specific Baton Rouge and New Orleans median home price numbers:
- Baton Rouge - $157,400 (Q4 2009) vs $169.400 (Q4 2010) = 7.6% increase
- New Orleans - $157,900 (Q4 2009) vs $165,600 (Q4 … (0 comments)

baton rouge homes: 2 Subdivisions in East Baton Rouge Parish Now Eligible for Rural Development Funding - 02/10/11 02:28 PM
Some exciting news has just been released regarding the Rural Development Funding program and East Baton Rouge Parish.  Azalea Lakes and Hoo Shoo Too Lakes subdivisions have now been approved to participate in this program!  This is fantastic news for those of you who enjoy lake/water living, great amenities and beautiful homes.
If you are not familiar with the Rural Development (RD) program, here are a few quick program facts:
Must not currently own a home or have a mortgage Must have a gross income of less than $74,050 (for a family of 1-4) or $97,750 (for a family of 5-8) … (0 comments)

baton rouge homes: HGTV Comes to Baton Rouge! - 01/22/11 10:01 AM
HGTV is headed to Baton Rouge and is looking for a few good homeowners that have renovated some portion of their home within the last 3 years.  HGTV's show - Bang For Your Buck - evaluates home renovation projects and estimates the return on investment the homeowner can expect.  If you've ever watched the show - you know that HGTV is looking for peppy, non-camera shy people!
They will be selecting 3 local homes to feature on the program and the homeowners will get the opportunity talk about their renovation on camera.  I personally enjoy watching this show and am sometimes … (2 comments)

baton rouge homes: New Construction Garden Homes Coming to Baton Rouge in 2011 - 12/29/10 09:34 AM
A new, 17 acre housing development on Burbank - between Ben Hur and Gardere Lane - is scheduled to break ground in mid 2011...with homes available for purchase a few months later! 
This gated community development will house 92 lots and will contain garden homes ranging from 1,500 - 1,900 square feet.  The expected sales prices will range from $200,000 - $230,000.
If you are interested in purchasing a lot in this development or a home, I'd be happy to assist you with the process.  This development looks like it will be a great chance for new construction at reasonable pricing … (0 comments)

baton rouge homes: Lakefront Homes just oustside Baton Rouge - 11/22/10 09:36 AM
If you want to enjoy the beauty and tranquility of lakefront living, but still be just minutes from Baton Rouge shopping, dining and working, then Clearlake Estates is the place for you.
This 62 lot subdivision is located in Denham Springs - just minutes outside Baton Rouge down I-12 - and was developed starting in 1994.  This development combines the best of nature with newer construction.  There are three ponds in the subdivision and all are stocked so you can fish from your backyard!
If you think Baton Rouge lakefront living is for you, but don't want to leave city amenities … (0 comments)

baton rouge homes: Getting Your Home Ready to Sell in Baton Rouge - Part II - 11/20/10 11:57 AM
You've made the decision to sell your home, are in the process of selecting the very best possible real estate agent to list your home and want to make sure that you position your home to stand out among its peers & competition. So what's next?
I've put together my checklist of things that I recommend to my clients to get their home in optimum selling condition. You - as a seller - must be invested in getting your home ready to be on the market. It's a tough selling environment out there with lots of competition. In fact, there are … (0 comments)

baton rouge homes: Getting Your Home Ready to Sell in Baton Rouge - Part I - 11/19/10 04:47 PM
You've made the decision to sell your home, are in the process of selecting the very best possible real estate agent to list your home and want to make sure that you position your home to stand out among its peers & competition.  So what's next?
I've put together my checklist of things that I recommend to my clients to get their home in optimum selling condition.  You - as a seller - must be invested in getting your home ready to be on the market.  It's a tough selling environment out there with lots of competition.  In fact, there are … (0 comments)

baton rouge homes: What Does a 4.375% Mortgage Interest Rate Mean To Me in Baton Rouge? - 11/15/10 09:51 AM
It almost seems that every day we hear a new report stating that interest rates have fallen to a low not seen in the last however many years.  In fact, I just heard a television commercial this morning stating that home mortgage interest rates are at the same level as when Eisenhower was President!
So I thought I'd put a chart up showing what an interest rate of 4.375% means for a monthly house payment in Baton Rouge.  These numbers are based on a 30 year, fixed loan and the insurance and taxes are estimates for a home in the Baton … (0 comments)

baton rouge homes: Relocating from Texas to Baton Rouge? - 09/05/10 01:16 PM
Let me help you make the transition!  I was born in Texas and spent a big chunk of my life there, but have very happily relocated to Baton Rouge.  This is a great city and you'll love living here.  You'll be pleasantly surprised at the number of transplanted Texans that love to call Baton Rouge home!
I'll be happy to help you pick out just the right neighborhood and right home for your relocation.  I can also  recommend local service providers that will help make the transition into your new home seamless.
I maintain an active Texas real estate license, so … (0 comments)

 
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