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Baton Rouge Real Estate Appraisers Report On East Baton Rouge 2012 Home Sales

Baton Rouge Real Estate Appraisers Report On East Baton Rouge 2012 Home Sales   Inman News is reporting U.S. Existing-home sales near 5-year high on January 22, 2013 While EBRP Home Sales were better than 2009, 2010 and 2011, East Baton Rouge Parish home sales in 2012 WERE NOT above the 5 year high in 2008!  […]

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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’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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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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When Settling Estates, Baton Rouge Home Appraisals Are Important!

http://www.estateappraisersinbatonrouge.info/ – When Settling Estates, 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 […]

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Baton Rouge Appraisals: How Market Conditions Can Mean A Not As Favorable Value For Your Home!

http://www.batonrougerealestatetrends.net/ – Baton Rouge Home Appraisals: How Market Conditions Can Mean A Not As Favorable Value For Your Home! The challenges local home appraisers now face when valuing Greater Baton Rouge homes after the Federal Tax Credit Expiration. I recently completed a refinance appraisal assignment off Sharp Rd and witnessed a trend I wanted to […]

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Why Did This Baton Rouge University Club Home Sell $19/sf Below Market? The Answer Is Design!

https://www.batonrougerealestateappraisal.com// – Why Did This Baton Rouge University Club Home Sell $19/sf Below Market? The Answer Is In The Design! Over the past 3 years, I’ve been driving the streets in University Club Plantation appraising homes and seeing the home in the photos below for sale. This home and older home design (non-Country French) was […]

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Baton Rouge Real Estate Appraisers Photos From The Field: LSU Tiger Spirit Is Alive And Well On Game Day!

https://www.batonrougerealestateappraisal.com// – Baton Rouge Real Estate Appraisers Photos From The Field: LSU Tiger Spirit Is Alive And Well On Game Day! These two photos below were taken in Rolling Meadows 70817 and Bellingrath Lakes 70739 during Saturday’s home appraisal inspections and reveal that LSU Tiger Spirit is alive and well in the Greater Baton Rouge […]

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Will Half Of Greater Baton Rouge Homebuyers Who Claimed 2009 Tax Credit Have To Repay The Government?

http://www.batonrougerealestatebuzz.com/ – Will Half Of Greater Baton Rouge Homebuyers Who Claimed 2009 Tax Credit Have To Repay The Government? There’s a new report out by CNNMoney.com and eCreditDaily.com that says 950,000 Taxpayers Must Repay Homebuyer Tax Credit according to the U.S. Treasury. Read the entire articles at the links above. Buzz is providing a few […]

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Summary Of Baton Rouge Real Estate Appraisal Rule Changes In Dodd-Frank Act 2010

https://www.batonrougerealestateappraisal.com// – Bankrate.com: Summary Of Real Estate Appraisal Rule Changes In Dodd-Frank Act 2010. These are the new rules that apply to Greater Baton Rouge Home Appraisals! I have provided a few snippet paragraphs from this two page article below. Read the full article here: Real Estate Appraisal Rules Changing “According to Lucien Salvant, a […]

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With Federal Tax Credit Expiration, Greater Baton Rouge Home Sales Numbers Decline Into July 2010

https://www.batonrougerealestateappraisal.com// – With Federal Tax Credit Expiration, Greater Baton Rouge Home Sales Numbers Decline Into July 2010!   The Baton Rouge Business Report Daily PM Report is report a Capital Region home sales plunge of 21% in July 2010. “The number of homes sold in metro Baton Rouge fell by 21% in July compared with […]

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Baton Rouge Real Estate Appraiser Photos From Field: Haven’t Seen A Fixer Upper This Bad In A While!

https://www.batonrougerealestateappraisal.com// – Baton Rouge Real Estate Appraiser Photos From Field: Haven’t Seen A Fixer Upper This Bad In A While! I recently completed this home appraisal on this Baton Rouge home marketed as a “Fixer Upper”! It was more than just a fixer upper as this home wasn’t inhabitable nor would the City issue an […]

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Greater Baton Rouge Real Estate Pre-Foreclosure Driveby Inspection Process

http://www.accuratevg.com/ – Greater Baton Rouge Real Estate Pre-Foreclosure Driveby Inspection Process In this video, Greater Baton Rouge Home Appraiser, Bill Cobb, performs a pre-foreclosure driveby inspection somewhere in Baton Rouge.   Tags: Baton Rouge Real Estate, Baton Rouge Homes, Baton Rouge Home, Baton Rouge Housing, Baton Rouge Foreclosure, Baton Rouge Pre-Foreclosure, Baton Rouge Pre Foreclosure

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When Will East Baton Rouge Parish Government Use Eminment Domain And Demolish Gardere Lane Multi-Family?

https://www.batonrougerealestateappraisal.com// – Baton Rouge Real Estate Photos From The Field: When Will EBRP Use “Eminment Domain” And Demolish The “Blight” Called Gardere Lane Multi-Family? This is the section of Gardere Lane I’m describing, see map above. View the photos below in the slideshow. This section of Gardere Ln has been in this condition for close […]

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Photos From The Field: Baton Rouge Real Estate Picks Up Momentum Into 2010

http://www.appraisersinbatonrouge.com/ – Photos From The Field: Baton Rouge Real Estate Picks Up Momentum Into 2010. This sign below is common in Fairhill At Bluebonnet Highlands in May of 2010. From the GBRAR MLS Stats from 5/2009 to 5/2010 for new homes to 5 year old homes, extracted on 5/9/2010, the months supply of inventory appears […]

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East Baton Rouge Parish Appraiser – FHA Certified – Bill Cobb Reports on Rushmore Subdivision 2010 Stats

https://www.batonrougerealestateappraisal.com// – Baton Rouge Housing Statistics: Rushmore Subdivision 70819 Increases Into 2010 Solds In Rushmore from 1/1/2009 to 12/31/2009 revealed: Average Sales Price: $138,800 Average Sold Price Per Sq. Ft.: $99/sf Median Sold Price: $142,000 Number of Sales: 9 Number of Sold REO/Foreclosures Noted In MLS: 1 Solds In Rushmore from 1/1/2010 to 04/28/2010 reveal: […]

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Baton Rouge Appraisers Photos From The Field: Southdowns Renovation Projects Underway

http://www.fhaappraisersbatonrouge.com/ – Baton Rouge Appraisers Photos From The Field: Southdowns Renovation Projects Underway These are some recent photos I took of renovation projects taking place within the Southdowns housing market. There were multiple projects underway.     Tags: Baton Rouge Real Estate, Baton Rouge Estate Appraisers, Baton Rouge Real Estate Appraisers, Baton Rouge Southdowns, Baton […]

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Baton Rouge Real Estate Home Selling Tips: 4 Ways To Sell Your Home Faster

http://www.appraisersinbatonrouge.com/ – Baton Rouge Real Estate Home Selling Tips: 4 Ways To Sell Your Home Faster. This article was written for homeowners and may be helpful for Real Estate Agents as well.   CBS Money Watch is reporting on 4 Ways To Sell Your Home Faster! Click the blue link to read the article! Here’s […]

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Baton Rouge Real Estate Agents: Would A Geographical Competency Map Of Your Previous Listings Help You Earn More Listings?

http://www.batonrougerealestatebuzz.com/ – Baton Rouge Real Estate Agents: Would A Geographical Competency Map Of Your Previous Listings Help You Earn More Listings? If you’re an experienced agent, it certainly would by adding hundreds of red labels on a Google map. As the map above illustrates, I recently learned how to use Google Maps to Geocode some […]

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Baton Rouge Certified Home Appraisers: Area Home Sales See Gains In March

https://www.batonrougerealestateappraisal.com// – Baton Rouge Certified Home Appraisers: Area Home Sales See Gains In March   The Advocate Newspaper and Chad Calder are reporting “BR-area home sales see gain in March“, click on the link to read the entire article. Below is a snippet: “The number of homes sold in the Baton Rouge metro area rose […]

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