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B.R. Business Report & FACL: Baton Rouge Home Prices Down Slightly

https://www.batonrougerealestateappraisal.com// – Baton Rouge Business Report & First American Core Logic: Baton Rouge Home Prices Down Slightly (In this example above, this Baton Rouge Housing Market in 70815 has experienced more than just a slight decline in median sales price and an oversupply of competing housing. Parameters are the 1900sf to 2400sf living area size […]

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FHA Appraisers Baton Rouge Report: FHA Loan Limits to Remain Same Through 2010

https://www.batonrougerealestateappraisal.com// – FHA Appraisers Baton Rouge Report: FHA Loan Limits to Remain Same Through 2010 FHALoanPros.com is reporting that FHA Loan Limits To Remain Same Through 2010. The article link is here. Here’s a snippet from the article: “Current loan limits for FHA home loanshave been extended through the end of 2010. This move is […]

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Baton Rouge Real Estate in October 2009 Ranks Within 20 Strongest Metro Areas In U.S.

http://www.appraisersinbatonrouge.com/ – Baton Rouge Real Estate in October 2009 Ranks Within The 20 Strongest Metro Areas In U.S. (NOTE: This Photo, Taken in 10/2009, Shows New Construction By More “Economy Builders” Priced Below $200,000 Is Still Fairly Brisk Within The Outlying Areas Of Greater Baton Rouge Itself. This is the “New” New Construction Baton Rouge […]

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Baton Rouge Real Estate 2009 Report

https://www.batonrougerealestateappraisal.com// – Baton Rouge Real Estate 2009 Report There’s a new Baton Rouge Real Estate market report, click below!  

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Real Estate Appraisers: Age and makeup of your neighborhood can determine home value loss!

http://www.realestateappraisertips.info/ – Real Estate Appraisers: Age and makeup of your neighborhood can determine home value loss! This home at 10305 Welbeck Court. In Westchase, some home values have dropped a little – and some a lot. Shannon Behnken, with the Tampa Tribune, discusses how “Age and makeup of your neighborhood can determine home value loss”. […]

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2010 USPAP: Disclose Any Services Performed On Subject In Past 3 Years

http://www.realestateappraisertips.info/ – 2010 USPAP: Disclose Any Services You (The Appraiser) Have Performed On Subject Property Within The Past 3 Years I received this from a Regional Lender this morning: “Please see the Appraisal Foundation release about the 2010 USPAP. Effective immediately, please disclose any services you have performed on the subject property within the last […]

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Attention Real Estate Appraisers: Inman News Article Out Today: Wanted: ‘Credible’ Appraisals

http://www.realestateappraisertips.info/ – Attention Real Estate Appraisers: Inman News Article Out Today: Wanted: ‘Credible’ Appraisals               In my email this morning is a new Inman News article regarding home appraisals. Here’s a snippet from the email: “It’s the hottest topic in real estate today: The Home Valuation Code of Conduct, […]

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Major Baton Rouge FHA News Flash! FHA is Adopting Similar HVCC Standards As Of January 1, 2010….Get Ready For More Change!

http://www.fhaappraisersbatonrouge.com/ – Mary Thompson, GA Appraiser, Outlines FHA’s Move Towards HVCC Appraisal Rules….Get Ready For More Change! Mary Thompson, Flowery Branch, GA, issued a post on Active Rain this morning that outlines the changes in FHA Appraisal Policy…..AND, it includes some Good News for FHA Appraisers regarding FEES! The link to the post is here. […]

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Greater Baton Rouge FHA Appraiser Tip: I Told You FHA Was On The Way To Imploding

http://www.fhaappraisersbatonrouge.com/ – Greater Baton Rouge FHA Appraiser Tip: I Told You FHA Was On The Way To Imploding It was about 1.5 years ago that I starting saying that we the U.S. Taxpayers would be bailing out FHA. After the mortgage meltdown, when FHA became the “Savoir” of the mortgage market, I began to receiving […]

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Biggest Gainer In Constructions Jobs In US In August 2009: Louisiana

https://www.batonrougerealestateappraisal.com// – Biggest Gainer In Constructions Jobs In US In August 2009: Louisiana The Baton Rouge Business Report is reporting that Louisiana was the biggest gainer in construction jobs in the U.S. in August 2009, adding 4.4% more construction jobs than it did in August 2008. The link is above. This is fortunate because on […]

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Baton Rouge 15 Years Mortgage Rates Fall Again To Record Low

http://www.appraisersinbatonrouge.com/ -Baton Rouge 15 Years Mortgage Rates Fall Again To Record Low Long-term mortgage rates fell for the third week in a row, with 15-year fixed-rate loans hitting a new record low and the 30-year fixed-rate hovering at just above 5 percent, Freddie Mac said in releasing the results of its weekly Primary Mortgage Market […]

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Greater Baton Rouge Among Four Louisiana Housing Markets Named Nation’s Best For Real Estate In September 2009

https://www.batonrougerealestateappraisal.com/ – Greater Baton Rouge Among Four Louisiana Housing Markets Named Nation’s Best For Real Estate In September 2009   On Wednesday, September 9, 2009, the Baton Rouge Business Report and Local Market Monitor reported that four (4) Louisiana housing markets were ranked among the nation’s best real estate markets. Here’s a snippet: “A new […]

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New FHA Mortgage Rules For Greater Baton Rouge Condos Effective October 1 2009

http://www.batonrougefhaappraisers.com/ – New FHA Mortgage Rules For Greater Baton Rouge Condos Effective October 1 2009 Peter G. Miller with www.fhaloanpros.com is reporting on new FHA mortgage rules for Condos, which take effect 10/1/2009. Here’s the link for the entire article and a snippet below: “At least 50 percent of the units of a project must […]

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FHA Appraisers Baton Rouge Reports On AMC LREC Leglislation Passed

http://www.fhaappraisersbatonrouge.com/ – FHA Appraisers Baton Rouge Reports On AMC LREC Leglislation Recently Passed. The most recent issue of the Louisiana Real Estate Commissions, “Boundary Lines” (Volume 43, No. 2) reports on Approved AMC (Appraisal Management Company) Leglislation. The highlights are presented below from their newsletter I received on 9/3/2009.  

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Video: Is East Baton Rouge Really Doing As Well As Reported In Terms Of Foreclosures?

https://www.batonrougerealestateappraisal.com// – Video: Is East Baton Rouge Really Doing As Well As Reported In Terms Of Foreclosures?   Watch This Video And You Be The Judge!   Please Take A Moment To Comment About This Video Below.

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Greater Baton Rouge Real Estate Question: Is It Wise To Invest $60,000 For A Pool and Landscaping For A $250,000 Home?

https://www.batonrougerealestateappraisal.com// – Greater Baton Rouge Real Estate Question: Is It Wise To Invest $60,000 For A Pool and Landscaping On A $250,000 Home? As a home appraiser, I often see this type of scenario: Homeowner wants that swimming pool in the backyard with a lot of nice landscaping. That’s human nature to want nice features […]

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Greater Baton Rouge Hurricane Disaster Services Inspections Bill Cobb 225-953-0638

  http://www.batonrougerealestateappraisers.net/ – Greater Baton Rouge Hurricane Disaster Services Inspections Bill Cobb 225-953-0638 or 225-293-1500

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A Simple Fix For Greater Baton Rouge HVCC Compliance?

http://www.realestateappraisertips.info/ – Dave Towne: A Simple Fix for the HVCC A Simple Fix for the HVCC Unintended consequences of the HVCC agreement has come close to decimating the appraisal industry, and many in mortgage lending. The fix is simple, and easily implemented by Cuomo, FannieMae and FreddieMac and the other regulators. I can be done […]

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Baton Rouge Real Estate Appraiser Professionals On Twitter

http://www.batonrougerealestateappraisers.net/ – Baton Rouge Real Estate Appraiser Professionals On Twitter Click Above To Follow

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Baton Rouge Business Report Offers A Teasing Glimpse Of Downtown Baton Rouge Living

https://www.batonrougerealestateappraisal.com// – Baton Rouge Business Report Offers A Teasing Glimpse Of Downtown Baton Rouge Living The Baton Rouge Business Report Reporter, Bonnie Bauman, just published a fascinating article on Downtown Living entitled, “Work, live, play, grow”. The article features comments from Downtown / Spanish Town Realtor Specialist, Darrell Gissell. The article can be found here. […]

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