baton rouge fha appraisers: Must The Garbage Disposal Work For A Greater Baton Rouge FHA Home Loan? - 01/23/11 12:27 PM
 
http://www.homeappraisalsbatonrouge.com/ - Does a garbage disposal have to work for a Greater Baton Rouge FHA loan?

 
As a State Certified Home Appraiser in Louisiana and FHA/HUD approved appraiser since 1996, I can validate that FHA Home Loans have strict requirements of operational mechanical systems placed upon the home appraiser to inspect and verify.  While home appraisers aren't necessarily "home inspectors", FHA home appraisers are required to verify that mechanical systems are functioning properly and that they would appear to have a reasonable life left.
 
HUD or FHA Home Appraisers are expected to be well versed on 2 major manuals plus keeping up … (0 comments)

baton rouge fha appraisers: How Baton Rouge Real Estate Appraisers Value Enclosures and Additions - 04/16/10 05:05 PM
http://www.batonrougerealestatebuzz.com/ – Baton Rouge Real Estate Values: How Much Do Enclosures and Additions Add?

In this video, Realtor and Broker, Tony Zito, and Home Appraiser, Bill Cobb, discuss how appraisers value enclosures and additions. It all depends on the quality of the improvement and how close it matches the original quality of the home and design of the original home.  Was the slab raised to the height of the slab of the original home?  Does the enclosure or addition flow well with the original floor plan?   Was the central heat and air conditioning upgraded to handle the extra living area … (3 comments)

baton rouge fha appraisers: Woodridge Subdivision 70809 May 2009 Update: Baton Rouge Subdivision Videos - 05/15/09 02:54 PM
http://www.batonrougerealestateappraisers.net/ -
Woodridge Subdivision 70809 May 2009 Update: Baton Rouge Subdivision Videos
Current Video: http://www.viddler.com/explore/fhaappraiser/videos/49/ 
Solds In Woodridge Subdivision from 01/01/2007 to 12/31/2007 revealed: Average Sales Price: $346,578Average Sold Price Per Sq. Ft.: $138.84Median Sold Price: $349,000Low Sales Price: $271,000High Sales Price: $409,000Average # of Days On Market: 112# of Sales: 36
Solds In Woodridge Subdivision from 01/01/2008 to 01/12/2009 reveals: Average Sales Price: $336,160Average Sold Price Per Sq. Ft.: $137.03Median Sold Price: $349,500Low Sales Price: $263,000High Sales Price: $407,299Average # of Days On Market: 96# of Sales: 25
Solds In Woodridge Subdivision from 01/01/2009 to 05/15/2009 reveals: Average Sales Price: $330,093Average … (0 comments)

baton rouge fha appraisers: East Baton Rouge's Park Forest Subdivision Update For February 2009 - 02/21/09 02:41 AM
http://batonrougerealestateappraisal.com/ - Baton Rouge's Park Forest Subdivision Q1 2009 Update Solds In Park Forest From 01/01/2007 to 12/31/2007 revealed: Average Sales Price: $148,627 Average Sold Price Per Sq. Ft.: $84.91 Median Sold Price: $147,900 Low Sales Price: $110,000 High Sales Price: $280,000 Average # of Days On Market: 43 # of Sales: 51 Solds In Park Forest From 01/01/2008 to 02/18/2009 reveals: Average Sales Price: $134,043 Average Sold Price Per Sq. Ft.: $88.41 Median Sold Price: $134,450 Low Sales Price: $90,000 High Sales Price: $196,000 Average # of Days On Market: 94 # of Sales: 28 Therefore, based on the median … (0 comments)

baton rouge fha appraisers: Baton Rouge Real Estate 70809 Report - 02/07/09 02:55 PM
http://batonrougerealestateappraisal.com/ - Baton Rouge Real Estate 70809 Update
Within Santa Maria, the CMA reveals average sales price $583K, low $320K, high $1,600,000 with avg days on mkt of 160+ days.
An MLS CMA of this Subdivision from 01/01/2007 to 12/31/2007 revealed:  Average Sales Price: $583,790Average Sold Price Per Sq. Ft.: $162.96Median Sold Price: $562,450Low Sales Price: $315,000High Sales Price: $1,600,000Average # of Days On Market: 120# of Sales: 82
An MLS CMA of this Subdivision from 01/01/2008 to Present reveals:  Average Sales Price: $583,409Average Sold Price Per Sq. Ft.: $159.35Median Sold Price: $557,360Low Sales Price: $320,000High Sales Price: $1,021,700Average # of Days … (0 comments)

baton rouge fha appraisers: Greater Baton Rouge Makes Top 10 List Of Hottest Real Estate Markets....Even In January of 2009 - 01/26/09 08:24 PM
http://batonrougerealestateappraisers.com/ -  Greater Baton Rouge Makes Top 10 List Of Hottest Real Estate Markets...Even In January 2009
This news is just in on the Baton Rouge Business Report PM Edition
"Housing Predictor ranks Baton Rouge in its top 10 markets for homebuyers. The city ranked No. 9 on the annual list of places where buyers are most likely to see an investment from buying a house. Housing Predictor looks as factors such as prospects for growth and strong employment. McAllen, Texas, topped the list, and two other cities from the Lone Star State-Austin and Corpus Christi-were among the top 10. See … (0 comments)

baton rouge fha appraisers: FHA Appraisers Baton Rouge Old Jefferson Subdivision Report 12/2008 - 12/17/08 05:56 PM
http://fhaappraisersbatonrouge.com/ - FHA Appraisers Baton Rouge Old Jefferson Subdivision Report 12/2008
Solds In Old Jefferson Subdivision from 01/07/2007 to 12/31/2007 revealed:  Average Sales Price: $145,150Average Sold Price Per Sq. Ft.: $92.81Median Sold Price: $147,000Low Sales Price: $127,000High Sales Price: $159,900Average # of Days On Market: 58# of Sales: 38Excludes Any REO Sales
Solds In Old Jefferson Subdivision from 01/01/2008 to 12/18/2008 reveals:  The Average Sales Price: $155,636The Average Sold Price Per Sq. Ft.: $92.44/sfThe Median Sold Price: $154,900Low Sales Price: $129,900High Sales Price: $199,500Average # of Days On Market: 41 Days On Market# of Sales: 19Excludes Any REO SalesListing Price To Sales Price Ratio … (0 comments)

baton rouge fha appraisers: Hickory Ridge Report 12/2008: Baton Rouge Real Estate - 12/15/08 06:52 AM
http://batonrougefhaappraisers.com/ - Hickory Ridge Report 12/2008, Baton Rouge Real Estate
Solds from 12/11/2006 to 12/11/2007 revealed:  The Average Sales Price: $216,594The Average Sold Price Per Sq. Ft.: $97.95/sfThe Median Sold Price: $209,600Low Sales Price: $169,900High Sales Price: $305,000Average # of Days On Market: 64# of Sales: 16
Solds from 12/11/2007 to 12/11/2008 reveals:  The Average Sales Price: $207,982The Average Sold Price Per Sq. Ft.: $92.19/sfThe Median Sold Price: $208,000Low Sales Price: $153,000High Sales Price: $263,000Average # of Days On Market: 68# of Sales: 11
Therefore, based on the median sale price barometer (the barometer used by the NAR National Association of Realtors) … (0 comments)

baton rouge fha appraisers: Baton Rouge Real Estate: 2008 Listings Break Through 4000 Barrier And Solds Analysis - 12/01/08 02:31 PM
http://batonrougerealestateappraisers.com/ - Baton Rouge Real Estate Update: 2008 YTD Listings And Solds Analysis










LISTING COMMENTARY
January - October 2008 showed a consistent listings inventory above the 4,000 level.  November 2008 broke through that 4000 barrier @ 3,989 current listings, A Good Sign of less inventory.  
During the year 2008, from January - November, the active listings have varied from August being the Highest Month @ 4580 to November being the lowest active listings of 3989, a difference of 591 active listings.  The percentage of pending/contingent listings on the market have … (0 comments)

baton rouge fha appraisers: Baton Rouge FHA Appraisers Report On Baton Rouge Real Estate - Wildwood 70810 - 12/01/08 11:15 AM
http://batonrougefhaappraisers.com/- Wildwood Subdivision 70810 Housing Market Update
MLS Solds In Wildwood from 1/1/2007 to 12/01/2008 reveals only sales in 2007:  Average Sales Price: $121,317Average Sold Price Per Sq. Ft.: $104.53/sfMedian Sold Price: $121,250Low Sales Price: $110,000High Sales Price: $132,900Average # of Days On Market: 29 # of Sales: 6NOTE: Three (3) MLS distressed sales were not included in the above CMA.
When I add the two (2) 2008 Sales From Legal News, the result is: Average Sales Price: $125,738Average Sold Price Per Sq. Ft.: $104.53/sf (only includes MLS sales)Median Sold Price: $125,250Low Sales Price: $110,000High Sales Price: $150,000Average # of Days On Market: 29 … (0 comments)

baton rouge fha appraisers: Baton Rouge Real Estate: Springlake At Bluebonnet Highlands Housing Market Update - 11/21/08 12:14 AM
http://batonrougefhaappraisers.com/ - Baton Rouge Real Estate: Springlake At Bluebonnet Highlands Housing Market Update
Springlake Market Direction: Up, Down or Stable?   I made a recent study of Springlake and made this discovery below. 
Solds In Springlake from 11/20/06 to 11/20/07 revealed:  Average Sales Price: $220,975Average Sold Price Per Sq. Ft.: $133.11/sfMedian Sold Price: $220,900Low Sales Price: $195,000High Sales Price: $244,900# of Sales: 61Average # of Days On Market: 39
Solds In Springlake from 11/20/07 to 11/20/08 reveal:  Average Sales Price: $222,186Average Sold Price Per Sq. Ft.: $136.13/sfMedian Sold Price: $220,000Low Sales Price: $195,000High Sales Price: $250,000Average # of Days On Market: 41# of Sales: 50  
Overall … (0 comments)

baton rouge fha appraisers: Brandon Hollow Baton Rouge Real Estate News - 11/18/08 11:40 PM
http://batonrougerealestateappraisers.com/ - Baton Rouge Real Estate News: Brandon Hollow Housing Update
Market Direction: Up or Down For Brandon Hollow 70809?
Solds In Brandon Hollow from 11/07/2006 to 11/07/2007 revealed:  The Average Sales Price: $125,075The Average Sold Price Per Sq. Ft.: $109.92/sfThe Median Sold Price: $124,900Low Sales Price: $119,000High Sales Price: $140,900# of Sales: 8    
Solds In Brandon Hollow from 11/07/2007 to 11/07/2008 revealed:  The Average Sales Price: $132,333The Average Sold Price Per Sq. Ft.: $115.28/sfThe Median Sold Price: $131,750Low Sales Price: $124,500High Sales Price: $141,000# of Sales: 6    
Therefore, based on the median sale price barometer (the barometer used by the NAR National Association … (0 comments)

baton rouge fha appraisers: Appraisers Using SnagIt and $10 OFF Discount Coupon Code - 11/18/08 05:31 AM
http://www.getfastvalue.com/ - Real Estate Appraisers & Realtors Using SnagIt and The $10 OFF SnagIT Discount Coupon Code is "SNUG"
The SnagIT $10.00 OFF Discount Coupon Code is "SNUG".
What is SnagIt?  SnagIt is by far the best screen capture software on the market today that allows one to capture images (or all images on a webpage at one time), add subject arrows, comments, pointers, highlighting, objects, text, effects, fill, outline, borders, etc.. and save or export that any to multiple locations, such as Email, MS Word, MS Excel, MS Power point, Typepad, Wordpress, Skype, SnagIT Notes and Flicker with the click of a button.   One can … (1 comments)

baton rouge fha appraisers: Baton Rouge Real Estate News: Land O' Lakes Housing Market Activity - 11/18/08 04:59 AM
http://findfhaappraisersbatonrouge.com/ - Baton Rouge Real Estate News: Land O' Lakes Housing Market Activity
Land O' Lakes Subdivision has a very strong FSBO (For Sale By Owner) Presence. 
According to MLS, Turn-over In Land O Lakes S/D has been relatively low.  There were no MLS sales in 2007 and only 2 so far in 2008.  Land O Lakes has a total of 56 lots and is improved with a variety of 41-50 year old housing styles and sizes from approx. 1,000sf up to 2,232sf, a 1,232sf variance. 
However, my study of Legal News reports 10 total sales from 1/1/2007 to 10/29/2008, ranging in prices from … (0 comments)

baton rouge fha appraisers: Baton Rouge Real Estate News: Housing Price Index Shows Louisiana Gained 2.68% And Is Ranked #13 - 11/04/08 09:06 PM
http://fhaappraisersbatonrouge.com/ - Baton Rouge Real Estate News: Housing Price Index Shows Louisiana Gained 2.68% And Is Ranked #13
The most current statistics offered by the Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight shows that in the most recent 1 year period ended June 30, 2008, Louisiana showed a gain in home values of +2.68%.   The chart also shows that Louisiana is ranked 13th in the U.S. for home price appreciation.   This is very good news when in the same time period, much of the U.S. housing market has suffered declines. 

 
Sources: http://www.ofheo.gov/newsroom.asp , http://www.ofheo.gov/media/pdf/2q08hpi.pdf
 
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baton rouge fha appraisers: Baton Rouge Real Estate: How Is The University Club Plantation Housing Market? - 10/14/08 12:03 AM
http://batonrougerealestateappraisers.com/ - Baton Rouge Real Estate: How Is The University Club Plantation Housing Market?
Solds In University Club Plantation from 10/11/2006 to 10/11/2007 revealed:  The Average Sales Price: $536,137The Average Sold Price Per Sq. Ft.: $159.17/sfThe Median Sold Price: $500,000Low Sales Price: $317,000High Sales Price: $845,000Average # of Days On Market: 122 Days On Market # of Sales: 44
Solds In University Club Plantation from 10/11/2007 to 10/11/2008 revealed:  The Average Sales Price: $530,591The Average Sold Price Per Sq. Ft.: $160.97/sfThe Median Sold Price: $492,500Low Sales Price: $324,900High Sales Price: $835,000Average # of Days On Market: 121 Days On Market # … (0 comments)

baton rouge fha appraisers: Baton Rouge Real Estate: Vignes Lake Housing Market Trend in 10/2008? - 10/06/08 06:37 PM
http://batonrougerealestateappraisers.com/ - Baton Rouge Real Estate: Vignes Lake Housing Market Trend in 10/2008?
Solds In Vignes Lake Subdivision from 10/02/2006 to 10/02/2007 reveals:  The Average Sales Price: $237,150The Average Sold Price Per Sq. Ft.: $116.05/sfThe Median Sold Price: $237,500Low Sales Price: $216,000High Sales Price: $257,900Average # of Days On Market: 39 Days On Market # of Sales: 6
Solds In Vignes Lake Subdivision from 10/02/2007 to 10/02/2008 reveals:  The Average Sales Price: $243,738The Average Sold Price Per Sq. Ft.: $112.88/sfThe Median Sold Price: $243,550Low Sales Price: $212,000High Sales Price: $310,000Average # of Days On Market: 43 Days On Market # of Sales: … (0 comments)

baton rouge fha appraisers: Baton Rouge Real Estate: Housing Market Direction For Park Forest S/D? - 09/29/08 03:41 AM
http://www.eastbatonrougefhaappraisers.com/ - Baton Rouge Real Estate: Housing Market Direction For Park Forest S/D?   
Park Forest Housing Sales Prices Appear To Be DECLINING.   
Solds In Park Forest Subdivision from 9/27/2006 to 9/27/2007 reveal:  Average Sales Price: $146,221Average Sold Price Per Sq. Ft.: $86.43/sfMedian Sold Price: $148,000Low Sales Price: $104,900High Sales Price: $191,500Average # of Days On Market: 35 Days On Market# of Sales: 47  
Solds In Park Forest Subdivision from 9/27/2007 to 9/27/2008 reveal:  Average Sales Price: $140,703Average Sold Price Per Sq. Ft.: $85.22/sfMedian Sold Price: $137,900Low Sales Price: $104,000High Sales Price: $196,000Average # of Days On Market: 87 Days … (0 comments)

baton rouge fha appraisers: Baton Rouge Real Estate Update: Are Round Oak Housing Values Increasing Or Declining? - 09/18/08 09:41 AM
http://eastbatonrougefhaappraisers.com/ -  Baton Rouge Real Estate Update: Are Round Oak Housing Values Increasing Or Declining?
Round Oak Market Direction: Up or Down?    I recently completed a home appraisal in Round Oak Subdivision and made this discovery below.   Due to Round Oak's much larger than average lot sizes, turn-over is very low in Round Oak S/D. 
Solds In Round Oak from 9/17/06 to 9/17/07 reveal:  Average Sales Price: $242,500Average Sold Price Per Sq. Ft.: $97.66/sfMedian Sold Price: $247,500Low Sales Price: $187,500High Sales Price: $287,500# of Sales: 4Average # of Days On Market: 45 Days On Market
Solds In Round Oak from 9/17/07 to 9/17/08 … (0 comments)

baton rouge fha appraisers: Baton Rouge Real Estate Update: Are Azalea Lakes Property Values Increasing Or Declining? - 09/18/08 04:53 AM
http://batonrougerealestateappraisers.com/ - Baton Rouge Real Estate: Are Azalea Lakes Property Values Increasing Or Declining?

To discover the answer, let's look at two different periods of time - 8/07 to 8/08 (Post National Mortgage Meltdown & Credit Crisis) and 8/06 to 8/07 (Pre National Mortgage Meltdown)  Solds from 9/17/06 to 9/17/07 reveals:  Average Sales Price: $189,610Average Sold Price Per Sq. Ft.: $118.10/sfMedian Sold Price: $186,500Low Sales Price: $165,000High Sales Price: $222,000Average # of Days On Market: 27# of Sales: 25 Solds from 9/17/07 to 9/17/08 reveals:  Average Sales Price: $189,028Average Sold Price Per Sq. Ft.: $117.21/sfMedian Sold Price: $186,000Low Sales Price: $165,000High … (0 comments)

 
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