Where’s The Bottom For Greater Baton Rouge Housing? Answer Is To Look At Local Incomes

http://www.baton-rouge-real-estate.com/ – Baton Rouge Home Appraisers: Where’s The Bottom For Greater Baton Rouge Housing? Correct Answer Is Based On Local Incomes!   Last week, David Jacobs, with the Baton Rouge Business Report, reported a startling study about how high and out of sync Greater Baton Rouge housing prices are when combined with transportation. The article, Baton Rouge-area household spends 52% of income on housing and transportation, was published on 8/9/2011. In the article or study, the CNT recommends spending no more than 45% and that combining local housing prices with true transportation costs provides “an accurate measure of of the Continue reading Where’s The Bottom For Greater Baton Rouge Housing? Answer Is To Look At Local Incomes

Greater Baton Rouge Housing Report For Week of April 22, 2011

http://www.batonrougerealestatebuzz.com/ – Greater Baton Rouge Housing Update For Week of April 22, 2011 (From April 16-22, 2011). This report covers the primary four (4) Parishes that make up Greater Baton Rouge Real Estate.   ASCENSION PARISH SOLDS: 5 from $67,000 to $229,900, Average Sales Prices $168,180 or $99.98/sf, Median Sales Price $185,000, Average Days On Market 41. LISTINGS: Currently Actives Total: 744 $234,268 Average Listing Price and Median Price $198,200. Currently Pending: 246 $194,128 Average Listing Price and Median Price $174,975. New Listings: 40 With Average Listing Price of $195,992, Median Listing Price of $169,900 Pending Listings: 39 With Average Continue reading Greater Baton Rouge Housing Report For Week of April 22, 2011

Baton Rouge Real Estate Appraisers Report On 2010 vs 2011 Housing Market

http://www.batonrougerealestateappraisers.net/ – East Baton Rouge Parish Quarterly Sales By Zip Code Q1 2010 versus Q1 2011 Report. Report shows an increase in number of home sales over 2010, but significant declines in Average Sales Prices overall. Report includes ALL housing types in East Baton Rouge Parish.   Accurate Valuations Group (Home Appraisals) has completed an analysis of the East Baton Rouge Parish housing market from First Quarter 2010 versus First Quarter 2011. The results are below. Click the chart to view in a larger size. This is a lot of data to report on in one (1) article with “20” Continue reading Baton Rouge Real Estate Appraisers Report On 2010 vs 2011 Housing Market

East West Baton Livingston Ascension Parish Divorce Home Appraisals

https://www.batonrougedivorceappraisals.com/ – Greater Baton Rouge Divorce Home Appraisals By Accurate Valuations Group 225-293-1500. Coverage Area. Bill Cobb, Appraiser provides Divorce Home Appraisals throughout All of East Baton Rouge Parish and West Baton Rouge Parish. In Ascension Parish, Bill covers the North sections of Prairieville, Gonzales, Saint Amant, Dutchtown and Geismar. In Livingston Parish, Bill covers the Western sections including Walker, Watson and Denham Springs. Experience Matters! With 18+ years of experience as a home appraiser in Louisiana, Bill Cobb, Appraiser understands the challenges of completing the home appraisal and the pressure from both sides. One spouse wants the appraisal low Continue reading East West Baton Livingston Ascension Parish Divorce Home Appraisals

Greater Baton Rouge Divorce Appraisals: Mortgage Advice for Couples Planning a Divorce

https://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 article: Mortgage Advice for Couples Planning a Divorce

Greater Baton Rouge Housing Trends For January 2011 Residential Sales Update

http://www.homeappraisalsbatonrouge.com/ – Greater Baton Rouge Housing Trends For January 2011 Residential Sales Update! Ok, we know from the recent LREC release that in all of 2010, the number of home sale was down -7.3%. Total home sales volume was down -5.2%. And, that the “Average Sales Price”, which I am not a fan of reporting on, rose 2.3% from $197,587 in 2009 to $202,138 in 2010. To find out why I’m not a fan of using Average Sales Price, see this explanation under “AVERAGE SALES PRICE IS NOT INDICATOR WHAT WE SHOULD BE RELYING ON! . WHAT INDICATIONS CAN WE Continue reading Greater Baton Rouge Housing Trends For January 2011 Residential Sales Update

Greater Baton Rouge Housing Trends: Indepth Look At 2010 Home Sales Numbers

http://www.batonrougemarketmetrics.com/ – Greater Baton Rouge Housing Trends: Indepth Look At 2010 Home Sales Numbers   The LREC or Louisiana REALTORS are reporting on comprehensive housing numbers for 2010, including 4th quarter 2010. So, the source for this report and charts and graphs is LREC.   NUMBER OF SALES DOWN 7.3%. Overall, the number of Greater Baton Rouge Home Sales was down 7.3% for 2010. Total volume for 2010 was 5,708 versus 6,160 for 2009. AVERAGE SALES PRICE. The average home sales price increased in 2010 to $202,138 vs $197,587 for 2009. This would appear to be due to strong local Continue reading Greater Baton Rouge Housing Trends: Indepth Look At 2010 Home Sales Numbers

When Settling Estates or Divorces, Baton Rouge Divorce Home Appraisals Are Important!

http://www.estateappraisersinbatonrouge.info/ – When Settling Estates or Divorces, Baton Rouge Home Appraisals Are Important! Home appraisals for settling an estate is not an easy process after the death of a loved one, legally and emotionally, this presents different variables when taking control of all possessions left. From all the posterior decisions about the beloved one’s wealth, it is important to derive this precept, that a certified estate layer is the right person to assist and advice all the process involved in the distribution of property and possessions. Obtaining a home appraisal for settling an estate is the most accurate procedure when Continue reading When Settling Estates or Divorces, Baton Rouge Divorce Home Appraisals Are Important!

Baton Rouge Real Estate Appraisers: Why do some houses sit on the market while others sell?

http://www.batonrougerealestateappraisal.com/ – Baton Rouge Real Estate Appraisers: Why do some houses sit on the market while others sell?   Here’s an interesting video by Jay Papasan, an executive of Keller Williams Realty. We see “Jay” on the month “This Month In Real Estate US: November 2010” videos on YouTube. In this video, Mr. Papasan explains why some houses just sit there on the market while others sell, which is an appropriate topic for locals now that the expiration of the Federal tax credit means a lot homes locally are just sitting. I thought his explanations were helpful explanations. The visual Continue reading Baton Rouge Real Estate Appraisers: Why do some houses sit on the market while others sell?

Greater Baton Rouge Home Appraisers: One and Three Year Housing Studies Released!

http://www.batonrougerealestateappraisal.com/ – Greater Baton Rouge Home Appraisers: One Year Housing Study Released! Accurate Valuation Group has released a 1 year and 3 year study on Greater Baton Rouge Housing – Facts, Prices, Trends! The 1 year study includes 10 charts and 3 year includes 9 charts. Click here to view the 1 Year Study! Click here to view the 3 Year Study!