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Appraisers in Baton Rouge Attend UAD Appraisal Institute Seminar

Appraisers in Baton Rouge attends Appraisal Institute 2013 UAD Update

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Divorce Home Appraisals Baton Rouge: 4 Reasons NOT To Order Drive-By Appraisal

Divorce Home Appraisals Baton Rouge: 4 Reasons NOT To Order Drive-By Appraisal The Wall Street Journal recently said, “In a divorce, there’s one person who is almost as important as the lawyers: the real-estate appraiser.”  And, generally in a divorce, the home is often one of the biggest assets being divided. In a Baton Rouge Divorce, […]

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Yes Baton Rouge House Appraisers Should Have Copy Of Purchase Agreement

YES, Fannie Mae Requires Baton Rouge Home Appraisers Review  Purchase Agreement!  SEE “BUYERS BIDDING UP HOME PRICES NOTE” below. A conversation on Facebook about this post 5 things NOT to say to an appraiser if you don’t want to be accused of influencing them by Tom Horn, SRA, Birmingham AL Appraisal Blog, led to the question […]

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Baton Rouge Home Appraisers Attend Biennial USPAP Seminar

Baton Rouge Home Appraisers Attend Biennial USPAP Seminar at the Holiday Inn South near Interstate 12 at Airline Highway. USPAP stands for Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice and is a required update, including a 1 hour State Rules update, every two (2) years. It was good to reconnect with other Appraisers from around the […]

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Baton Rouge Home Appraiser: Buy This Poorly Designed Floor Plan And Live With Garage Full of Lint

Baton Rouge Home Appraiser: Don’t Buy This Poorly Designed Floor Plan!  If you buy this floor plan, expect to have a garage full of lint for as long as you own this home!   Be sure to READ “The Lesson” below. I’ve been appraising homes now for 21 years and in 21 years, I don’t remember […]

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Divorce Home Appraisals Baton Rouge

Divorce Home Appraisals Baton Rouge   It’s not a situation where a Drive-By Appraisal can be performed accurately because there was a large addition completed that may or may not technically be living area. It looks like the wife is going to have to request the Sheriff’s Office accompany me and her and her Attorney […]

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Baton Rouge Divorce Home Appraisals: The Appraisal That Hasn’t Happened Yet

Baton Rouge Divorce Home Appraisals: The Appraisal That Hasn’t Happened Yet!   Baton Rouge Divorce Home Appraisals: The Appraisal That Hasn’t Happened Yet!  Recently, a local Baton Rouge REALTOR® referred a couple going through a divorce to me for the Baton Rouge Divorce Home Appraisal.  I was very thankful for the referral and both the Agent […]

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Iberville Terrace Subdivision Baton Rouge Home Sales 2012

Iberville Terrace Subdivision Baton Rouge Home Sales Through September 28, 2012 2012 HOME SALES. I recently completed a Baton Rouge Louisiana Housing market study of Iberville Terrace Subdivision and discovered these 2012 home price trends based on 4 sales. Average sales price per square foot has been $93/sf. Median Sales Price $174,000. Average size home […]

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Baton Rouge’s Shenandoah Estates Home Sales August 2012 versus August 2012

Baton Rouge’s Shenandoah Estates Home Sales August 2012 versus August 2012 Shenandoah Estates is perhaps THE largest subdivision located in Baton Rouge with 2600-2800 homes. The trends in Shenandoah Estates would certainly be important trends for the Baton Rouge Housing Market in general.   PARTICULARLY INTERESTING IS “New Properties by Month” Down 75%Aug-11 vs. Aug-12: […]

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Why You Need A Baton Rouge For Sale By Owner Home Appraisal FSBO

Why You Need A Baton Rouge For Sale By Owner Home Appraisal FSBO   FSBO is a part of Baton Rouge Real Estate and For Sale By Owner Baton Rouge.   Are you thinking about selling your Baton Rouge Home For Sale By Owner, FSBO? Your home is possibly your largest investment. Did you know […]

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Pre Foreclosure Real Estate Home Appraiser Baton Rouge Louisiana

http://www.homeappraisalsbatonrouge.com/ – 225-293-1500…Pre Foreclosure Real Estate Home Appraiser Baton Rouge Louisiana. When you’re looking for a Pre-Foreclosure Home Appraiser in the Greater Baton Rouge housing market, Bill Cobb with Accurate Valuations Group is the Appraiser with experience and 20x optical zoom camera to capture   Video URL: http://youtu.be/mopSN_NH6NI

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Foreclosure Home Appraisers Baton Rouge Real Estate Appraisers Louisiana

Foreclosure Home Appraisers Baton Rouge Real Estate Appraisers Louisiana. Bill Cobb Appraiser, with 21 years of home appraisal experience, specializes in home foreclosure appraisals for major banks and lenders. Foreclosure Real Estate Home Appraiser Baton Rouge Louisiana. Accurate Valuations Group, 225-293-1500, [email protected]

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Real Estate Appraisal Services in Baton Rouge, LA

Real Estate Appraisal Services in Baton Rouge, LA ACCURATE VALUATIONS GROUP is a leading provider of residential real estate valuations (Home Appraisals) for the mortgage lending marketplace, Real Estate Appraisal Services in Baton Rouge, LA. With 21 years of experience in the appraisal business and a 3rd generation appraiser in the Baton Rouge area, we […]

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Baton Rouge Real Estate: Why That Home Apartment Is Not Counted As Living Area

Baton Rouge Real Estate: Why That Apartment Is Probably Not Counted As Living Area. Why was this home listed in the MLS in early 2012 as having 720sf more than it actually has? Valuable Lesson For Sellers Here! Why Accurate Living Area Matters. In my opinion, REALTORS® have a fiduciary duty to their listing clients […]

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Vignes Lake Subdivision Tour Baton Rouge La 70817 by Baton Rouge Home Appraisers

http://www.homeappraisalsbatonrouge.com/ – Vignes Lake Subdivision Tour Baton Rouge La 70817 by Baton Rouge Real Estate Appraisers, 225-293-1500   Video URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-iLwxg5VuQ

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Baton Rouge Real Estate Appraiser Infographic Video

Baton Rouge Real Estate Appraiser Infographic Video Housing Comparison from May 2011 versus May 2012. This Baton Rouge Real Estate infographic was presented on June 13, 2012. Baton Rouge REALTORS® are very pleased with the housing market comeback of 2012, despite home prices still being down. Detailed information on the stats that created this infographic […]

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Baton Rouge Home Appraisers Tip On Insulating Attic Drop Stairs

Baton Rouge Home Appraisers Tip On Insulating Attic Drop Stairs According to Edgerton Heating and Air, the attic drop stair is a problematic part of your home and I quote below their reasoning: “Discomfort: The pull down disappearing attic stair is one of the leakiest and most poorly insulated parts of the home, causing cold […]

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Baton Rouge Subdivisions – Shenandoah North Garden Homes

Subdivisions in Baton Rouge LA 70817 – Shenandoah North Garden Homes Subdivision. Reporting on 2010 and 2011 home sales as there haven’t been any 2012 GBRMLS sales as of 07/21/2012. See Current Listings info on 5 homes for sale with 2 of them pending or under contract. Solds In Shenandoah North from 1/1/2010 to 12/31/2010 […]

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Baton Rouge Real Estate: Adding Slab Granite Alone Doesn’t Fix A Dated Kitchen

http://www.accuratevg.com/ – Baton Rouge Real Estate: Adding Slab Granite Alone Doesn’t Fix A 1970’s Dated Kitchen. By dated I mean cosmetically out of today’s 2012 buyer taste. This was a quick video I shot on-site and little time for editing. The situation is that I was there performing a listing appraisal because the home hadn’t […]

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Sherwood Forest June 2012 Housing Market Report

Sherwood Forest Baton Rouge La Home Prices Reach New Lows In 2012, Levels near 2004 pricing levels.   Sherwood Forest Subdivision Baton Rouge 70815 home prices have certainly taken a dive from years 2010 through 2012. After Hurricane Katrina in 08/2005, which created great demand for Greater Baton Rouge Housing, home prices rose to highs […]

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