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April 2010

Baton Rouge Real Estate Appraisers: The ABC’s of Greater Baton Rouge FHA condo requirements

https://www.batonrougerealestateappraisal.com// – Baton Rouge Real Estate Appraisers: The ABC’s of Greater Baton Rouge FHA condo requirements. The Chicago Tribune News takes a look at the comprehensive condo approval process!   As of Feb. 1, associations with two or more units must be FHA-certified before the agency will back a mortgage. The previous policy of allowing […]

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West Baton Rouge Housing Statistics: Sugar Mill Plantation Sees Active Market In 2010

http://www.westbatonrougeappraiser.com/ – West Baton Rouge Housing Statistics: Sugar Mill Plantation Sees Active Market Into 2010 Solds In Sugar Mill Plantation from 1/1/2009 to 12/31/2009 revealed: Average Sales Price: $223,337 Average Sold Price Per Sq. Ft.: $122.18/sf Median Sold Price: $222,500 Number of Sales: 27 Number of Sold REO/Foreclosures Noted In MLS: 0 Solds In Sugar […]

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East Baton Rouge Parish Appraiser – FHA Certified – Bill Cobb Reports on Rushmore Subdivision 2010 Stats

https://www.batonrougerealestateappraisal.com// – Baton Rouge Housing Statistics: Rushmore Subdivision 70819 Increases Into 2010 Solds In Rushmore from 1/1/2009 to 12/31/2009 revealed: Average Sales Price: $138,800 Average Sold Price Per Sq. Ft.: $99/sf Median Sold Price: $142,000 Number of Sales: 9 Number of Sold REO/Foreclosures Noted In MLS: 1 Solds In Rushmore from 1/1/2010 to 04/28/2010 reveal: […]

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This Baton Rouge Realtor Has Just Upped Professional Video Listings By Two Notches!

http://www.batonrougerealestatebuzz.com/ – This Baton Rouge Realtor Has Just Upped Professional Video Listings By Two Notches! New Listing Video For 12241 Lake Estates Baton Rouge LA 70810! Watch Her Video Below! Oh My Goodness!!! This Baton Rouge Realtor, Dana Patureau, has just increased the level of local professional video listings in a significant format enhancement by […]

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Baton Rouge Home Appraisers Photos From The Field: One Of The Finest Porches In Baton Rouge

http://www.batonrougerealestatetube.com/ – Greater Baton Rouge Home Appraisers Photos From The Field: One Of The Finest Porches In Baton Rouge In my opinion and after 18 years as a residential appraiser, this is one of the finest porches I have witnessed, certainly one of the largest. This home is located somewhere in the Greater Baton Rouge […]

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Housing Statistics For Baton Rouge Real Estate: Stevendale Heights 70819 Declines Into 2010

http://www.batonrougehomeappraisal.com/ – Housing Statistics For Baton Rouge Real Estate: Stevendale Heights 70819 Declines Into 2010 Stevendale Heights Market Direction: Up or Down? Solds In Stevendale Heights from 1/1/2008 to 12/31/2008 revealed: Average Sales Price: $68,097 Average Sold Price Per Sq. Ft.: $61/sf Median Sold Price: $66,000Number of Sales: 15 Number of Sold REO/Foreclosures Noted In […]

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Baton Rouge Housing Statistics: Wedgewood Subdivision Increases Into 2010

http://www.batonrougehomeappraisal.com/ – Baton Rouge Real Estate Housing Statistics: Wedgewood Subdivision Increases Slightly Into 2010 Wedgewood Subdivision Market Direction: Up or Down? Solds In Wedgewood from 1/1/2009 to 12/31/2009 revealed: Average Sales Price: $174,372 Average Sold Price Per Sq. Ft.: $89/sf Median Sold Price: $173,250Number of Sales: 18 Number of Sold REO/Foreclosures Noted In MLS: 1 […]

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Baton Rouge Housing Observations: Shenandoah Estates Median Sold Price Increases Over 10% Into 2010

http://www.batonrougerealestatebuzz.com/ – Baton Rouge Housing Observations: Shenandoah Estates Median Sold Price Increases Over 10% Into 2010 In 2010 YTD, despite a few foreclosures, Shenandoah Estates is still outpacing the majority of the Baton Rouge housing market with a 10.43% increase in median sold price. “YTD” is year-to-date. Median Sold Price Increase. In 2009, the overall […]

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Baton Rouge Real Estate Observations: Southwest Baton Rouge Market Shows Strong Comeback into 2010

https://www.batonrougerealestateappraisal.com// – Baton Rouge Real Estate Observations: Southwest Baton Rouge Market Shows Strong Comeback into 2010 Wow, what a difference 6 months can make in a housing market. I appraised a home in Cottage Hill Subdivision 70809 in October 2009 and again in April 2010. The differences in that housing market is like night and […]

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Baton Rouge Real Estate: Understanding and Avoiding Mortgage Fraud

Baton Rouge Real Estate: Understanding and Avoiding Mortgage Fraud The San Francisco Chronicle has an interesting article: Mortgage Fraud: Understanding And Avoiding It . Here’s a snippet below: “Ethical violations and criminal activities in various industries have affected our economy over the past few decades, particularly in the banking, financial and housing sectors. In this […]

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Gonzales La Real Estate Market Observation: Cross Creek Declines Slightly Into 2010

http://www.ascensionrealestateappraisers.com/ – Gonzales La Real Estate Market Observation: Cross Creek Subdivision Declines Slightly Into 2010 Cross Creek Subdivision Market Direction: Up or Down? Solds In Cross Creek from 1/1/2009 to 12/31/2009 revealed: Average Sales Price: $167,654 Average Sold Price Per Sq. Ft.: $117.18/sf Median Sold Price: $169,000 Number of Sales: 13 Number of Sold REO/Foreclosures […]

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LPS Schedules Baton Rouge Foreclosed Homes Auction

https://www.batonrougerealestateappraisal.com// – LPS Schedules Baton Rouge Foreclosed Homes Auction. According to the Jacksonville FL Business Journal, LPS will hold an auction for Baton Rouge foreclosed homes. Click below to read the entire article. Here’s a snippet: “A division of Lender Processing Services Inc. is conducting an online auction of bank-foreclosed homes nationwide for a bid […]

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Baton Rouge Appraisers Photos From The Field: Southdowns Renovation Projects Underway

http://www.fhaappraisersbatonrouge.com/ – Baton Rouge Appraisers Photos From The Field: Southdowns Renovation Projects Underway These are some recent photos I took of renovation projects taking place within the Southdowns housing market. There were multiple projects underway.     Tags: Baton Rouge Real Estate, Baton Rouge Estate Appraisers, Baton Rouge Real Estate Appraisers, Baton Rouge Southdowns, Baton […]

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Denham Springs Real Estate Appraisers Photos From The Field: Juban Parc Junior High School Construction Progress Photos

http://www.denhamspringslarealestate.net/ – Denham Springs Home Appraisers Photos From The Field: Juban Parc Junior High School Construction Progress Photos Here are some photos I took of the construction progress of the Juban Parc Junior High School on 4/20/2010.

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Denham Springs Home Appraisers Photos From The Field: Juban Parc Elementary School Construction Photos

http://www.denhamspringsappraisers.com/ – Denham Springs Home Appraisers Photos From The Field: Juban Parc Elementary School Construction Photos Here are some photos I took of the construction progress of the Juban Parc Elementary School on 4/20/2010.      

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Baton Rouge Real Estate Home Selling Tips: 4 Ways To Sell Your Home Faster

http://www.appraisersinbatonrouge.com/ – Baton Rouge Real Estate Home Selling Tips: 4 Ways To Sell Your Home Faster. This article was written for homeowners and may be helpful for Real Estate Agents as well.   CBS Money Watch is reporting on 4 Ways To Sell Your Home Faster! Click the blue link to read the article! Here’s […]

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Baton Rouge Real Estate Agents: Would A Geographical Competency Map Of Your Previous Listings Help You Earn More Listings?

http://www.batonrougerealestatebuzz.com/ – Baton Rouge Real Estate Agents: Would A Geographical Competency Map Of Your Previous Listings Help You Earn More Listings? If you’re an experienced agent, it certainly would by adding hundreds of red labels on a Google map. As the map above illustrates, I recently learned how to use Google Maps to Geocode some […]

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Baton Rouge FHA Home Appraiser, Bill Cobb, Creates A Geographical Competency Map

https://www.batonrougerealestateappraisal.com// – Baton Rouge FHA Home Appraiser, Bill Cobb, Creates A Geographical Competency Map Baton Rouge Home Appraiser, Bill Cobb, with Accurate Valuations Group, recently created a geographical competency map showing the main concentration of appraisal assignments since 2001.  Although Bill has been appraising homes since 1991, only the current data from 2001 forward was […]

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This Month in US Real Estate April 2010 Video, Does It Apply To Baton Rouge Real Housing Market?

http://www.batonrougerealestatetube.com/ – This Month in US Real Estate April 2010 Video, Does It Apply To Baton Rouge Real Housing Market?

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Baton Rouge Certified Home Appraisers: Area Home Sales See Gains In March

https://www.batonrougerealestateappraisal.com// – Baton Rouge Certified Home Appraisers: Area Home Sales See Gains In March   The Advocate Newspaper and Chad Calder are reporting “BR-area home sales see gain in March“, click on the link to read the entire article. Below is a snippet: “The number of homes sold in the Baton Rouge metro area rose […]

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