Baton Rouge Economic News
Baton Rouge Real Estate Appraisers News: Tax Credit Extended
https://www.batonrougerealestateappraisal.com// – Baton Rouge Real Estate Appraisers News: Tax Credit Extended Wow! I arrived back at the office to receive a flood of news about the Tax Credit Extension. From Wells Fargo Mortgage: Tami Luhby, with CNNMoney.com, is reporting that Congress Extends Homebuyer Benefits! Bill Extends Homebuyer Tax Credi Into Next Year. Here’s a snippet […]
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 […]
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!
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
First American CoreLogic Reports Baton Rouge Home Prices Down Slightly In May 2009
http://www.westbatonrougeappraiser.com/ – First American CoreLogic Says Baton Rouge Home Prices Down Slightly In May 2009 The Baton Rouge Business Report @ http://www.businessreport.com/archives/daily-report/2009/jul/22/1095/ is reporting on a First Amercian CoreLogic study. Here’s a snippet: “Home prices in Baton Rouge were down 1.6% in May compared to a year earlier, a significantly smaller drop than the national […]
LA Realtors Report Good News For Baton Rouge Real Estate In July 2009
http://www.batonrougefhaappraisers.com/ – LA Realtors Report Good News For Baton Rouge Real Estate In July 2009 LA Realtors reports Pending Home Sales Record Fourth Straight Monthly Gain, as directly quoted: “Pending home sales show a sustained uptrend, rising for four consecutive months with very favorable housing affordability and a first-time buyer tax credit boosting activity, according […]
Greater Baton Rouge Real Estate News: RealtyTrac Ranks Louisiana 39th For Foreclosures
http://www.gbrreocount.info/ – Greater Baton Rouge Real Estate News: RealtyTrac Ranks Louisiana 39th For Foreclosures RealtyTrac and Baton Rouge Business Report are reporting that Louisiana ranks 39th for Foreclosures, meaning there are 38 more states in the U.S. that have more foreclosures than we do. BR Business Report stated: “But rate of home seizures may be […]
Greater Baton Rouge Home Sales Decline 19% First 6 Months Of 2009
https://www.batonrougerealestateappraisal.com// – Baton Rouge Business Report is Reporting Greater Baton Rouge Home Sales Decline 19% First 6 Months Of 2009 The Baton Rouge Business Report is reporting this morning that area home sales were down 19% for the first 6 months of 2009. The link to the news on 7/13/2009 is at: http://www.businessreport.com/archives/daily-report/2009/jul/13/1077/ and here’s […]
Baton Rouge Homes Mortgage Rates Drop This July 2009 Week
https://www.batonrougerealestateappraisal.com// – Baton Rouge Homes Mortgage Rates Drop This July 2009 Week According to the Friday NAR Realtor Email, Mortgage Rates Dropped This Past Week. “Interest on 30-year fixed mortgages, 15-year fixed loans, five-year adjustable-rate mortgages, and one-year ARMs all fell this week, according to Freddie Mac. The average on 30-year financing slipped to 5.2 […]
Baton Rouge Business Report: Baton Rouge Foreclosure Rate Is Lower Than Rest Of Louisiana
https://www.batonrougerealestateappraisal.com// – Baton Rouge Business Report: Baton Rouge Foreclosure Rate Is Lower Than Rest Of Louisiana Here’s a snippet as directly quoted from http://www.businessreport.com/archives/daily-report/2009/jul/08/1071/: “Foreclosure and delinquency rates remain lower in Baton Rouge than in the rest of Louisiana, according to a new report. The study by First American CoreLogic found that local foreclosures and […]
Baton Rouge FHA Real Estate Appraisers Report On Mortgage Rates At 7- Month Low – Week 2 July 2009
https://www.batonrougerealestateappraisal.com// – Baton Rouge FHA Real Estate Appraisers Report On Mortgage Rates Being At A 7-Month Low – Week 2 July 2009 According to CNN.com, there is a mixed bag of mortgage rate news. While mortgage rates have fallen to 7-Month lows, down to 5.34%, mortgage refinancing has fallen 18.9% last week as borrowing costs […]
Which City Has One Of The Best National Housing Markets? The Answer Is: Baton Rouge
https://www.batonrougerealestateappraisal.com// – Which City Has One Of The Best National Housing Markets? The Answer Is: Baton Rouge This was just released by the Baton Business Report PM Edition. The Title Is: “B.R. housing market named as one of nation’s best”. The Link is: http://www.businessreport.com/archives/daily-report/2009/jun/23/1047/ Here’s A Snippet as directly quoted: “More good news about the Baton Rouge […]
The Brookings Institute Ranks Baton Rouge Economy Number 8 Best in U.S. – Fantastic News For Baton Rouge Real Estate
https://www.batonrougerealestateappraisal.com// – The Brookings Institute Ranks Baton Rouge Economy Number 8 Best In U.S. – Fantastic News For Baton Rouge Real Estate I was at McDonalds this past week eating breakfast before appraisal inspections and ran across this Great News for the Baton Rouge Economy and Baton Rouge Real Estate Housing Market. In the article, […]