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Does a $20,000 solar system really add $20,000 in value in Baton Rouge?

Would you pay $20,000 for a solar system if you knew it added $20,000 of instant home value? That’s exactly what a solar salesman told the client of a real estate friend. Is that legit though? What… Sourced through Scoop.it from: sacramentoappraisalblog.com Does a $20,000 solar system really add $20,000 in value in Baton Rouge? […]

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FINALLY Appraisers Have A VOICE and TEETH – Thank You Phil Crawford and State Coalitions

As a proud Home Appraiser and as I reach 400,000 ActiveRain points with this blog post, I’m thrilled to be thanking those individuals and organizations mak Sourced through Scoop.it from: activerain.trulia.com FINALLY Appraisers Have A VOICE and TEETH – Thank You Phil Crawford and State Coalitions As a proud Home Appraiser and as I reach […]

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5 Baton Rouge Home Appraisal Secrets Locals Should Know Video

http://www.homeappraisalsbatonrouge.com – 5 Baton Rouge Home Appraisal Secrets Locals Should Know Greater Baton Rouge’s Home Appraiser with Accurate Valuatio…

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How Important Is Cosmetic Condition In A Baton Home Appraisal?

How Important Is Cosmetic Condition In A Baton Home Appraisal? Greater Baton Rouge’s Home Appraiser, Bill Cobb, shares Tom Horn’s New Birmingham Alabama Apprai…

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Does Baton Rouge Appraiser really have to look in my closets?

“I was looking into my blog stats recently and ran across a question that someone had typed into their search engine that led them to my blog. The question was “Does the appraiser have to look into my closets? I thought this was such an interesting question that I decided to write a post about it. […]

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How To Read and Review A Baton Rouge Home Appraisal

Resource Tips On How To Read and Review A Baton Rouge Home Appraisal  2010 Dodd-Frank Financial Rules require lenders to provide a copy of a home appraisal to borrowers 3 days prior to a closing.  As a local Baton Rouge Home Appraiser of 21 years and occasional reviewer of other local  home appraisals, I can […]

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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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Greater Baton Rouge Home Sellers Tip: Pet Odors Turn Away Potential Buyers!

https://www.batonrougerealestateappraisal.com// – Greater Baton Rouge Home Appraisers: Baton Rouge Housing and Pet Odors Don’t Mix Sales Tip! My Appraiser Friend in Sacramento California, Ryan Lundquist, just posted this interesting article, Letting the dogs pee outside is an okay idea | Sacramento Appraisal Blog . Image is from Ryan’s post. My Baton Rouge Home Appraiser for […]

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Prairieville Home Appraisals Reports On Les Chenier Subdivision 2011

http://www.facebook.com/ascrebuzz – Prairieville Home Appraisals Reports On Les Chenier Subdivision 2011. So far, only one (1) home sale in 2011, a foreclosure for $155,000. I had a local real estate agent contact me last week asking for a update on Les Chenier Subdivision as there really hasn’t been much home sales activity in this development, […]

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Baton Rouge Divorce Appraisals: Advice for Couples Planning Divorce. Accurate Valuations Group 225-293-1500

http://www.batonrougedivorceappraisals.com/ – Greater Baton Rouge Divorce Appraisals: Mortgage Advice for Couples Planning a Divorce. Accurate Valuations Group: 225-293-1500, [email protected] This is a reblog from the Move Smartly Blog that locals might find helpful for Greater Baton Rouge related divorce matters! The credit for this article goes to David Larock and here’s the link to his […]

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Crystal Lakes Denham Springs: An Appraiser’s Perspective

http://www.denhamspringsappraisers.com/ – Crystal Lakes Denham Springs: An Appraiser’s Perspective Denham Springs resident and home appraiser, Bill Cobb, offers comments and advice on the holding pattern that Crystal Lakes has been in since this development began in approximately 2007. I’ve watched Crystal Lakes for years now as my family and I have visited North Park and […]

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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 Real Estate: Google developing tablet to rival iPad.

https://www.batonrougerealestateappraisal.com// – Baton Rouge Real Estate Tech Gadgets: Google developing tablet to rival iPad. Mashable Blog has announced that Google is developing a tablet to rival iPad. And, unlike the iPad, which I would not buy because it doesn’t play 90% of video on the web today via “Flash Video”, the Google tablet will play […]

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Baton Rouge Real Estate Agent Tips: The Importance Of Sending Those Thank You Notes!

http://www.batonrougerealestatebuzz.com/ – Baton Rouge Real Estate Agent Tips: The Importance Of Sending Those Thank You Notes!   Back in early 2004, I released the “Reapptools” Home Appraiser Marketing Guide. Some of the readers of this blog purchased that guide. While the implementation HVCC has eliminated some of the marketing methods recommended in the guide, there […]

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Don Stern: Ascension Parish Louisiana Real Estate – First Quarter 2010 Market Update

http://www.ascensionrealestateappraisers.com/ – Don Stern: Ascension Parish Louisiana Real Estate – First Quarter 2010 Market Update Coldwell Banker Mackey Company Realtor, Don Stern, releases the Q1 2010 Ascension Real Estate Update here! This is a very detailed update with multiple charts. I would encourage readers to visit Don Stern Real Estate Website, view his expert content […]

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Baton Rouge Real Estate Agents: Shocking Study Of Sellers’ Ways Of Picking Their Agent

https://www.batonrougerealestateappraisal.com// – Baton Rouge Real Estate Agents: Shocking Study Of Sellers’ Ways Of Picking Their Agent Their a new blog post on Active Rain by Bill Cherry describing the results recently published in the April Issue of Texas Realtor. Bill Cherry’s article is here! Here’s a snippet: “ 1.) 62% of home sellers only interviewed […]

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Social Media Survey Results From 200 Real Estate Agents: Does It Apply In Greater Baton Rouge?

http://batonrougerealtorhomes.net/ – Social Media Survey Results From 200 Real Estate Agents: Does It Apply In Greater Baton Rouge? eRealEstate.com is reporting on a survey of 200 Realtors and their experiences using Social Media. Some struggle and there are some success stories. Their article is here! Here’s a snippet: “Fears and Frustrations •1. “Overwhelmed” – many […]

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Five Ways Olive Garden Can Enhance Your Baton Rouge Real Estate Business

https://www.batonrougerealestateappraisal.com// – Five Ways Olive Garden Can Enhance Your Local Baton Rouge Real Estate Business J. Lamar Ferren has written an insightful article on how Olive Garden Restaurant can enhance your local Real Estate Business! The article is located here: Five Ways Olive Garden Can Enhance Your Real Estate Business. Here’s a snippet: “1. The […]

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