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

http://fhaappraisersbatonrouge.com — Sat, 09 Apr 2011 19:15:52 +0000

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″ zip codes. A short summary follows:

Number of Home Sales Increased Over 2010! For the number of home sales, only 9 zip codes reported a smaller number of sales. And, Ten (10) Zip Codes experienced more sales in Q1 2011 than in Q1 2010, which is great news for our market.

Average Sales Prices Overall Decline! This is consistent with the CoreLogic report on national home prices falling for the 7th straight month, as reported on Thursday, April 7, 2011. Thirteen (13) of the 20 Zip Codes showed declining average sales prices versus only Seven (7) showing increases. Local home prices are continuing to correct.

Average Sales Price Per Square Foot Overall Declines! This is consistent with the CoreLogic report. Fifteen (15) of the 20 Zip Codes showed declining average sales prices per sq. ft. versus only Seven (5) showing either no change or just slight increases.

Biggest Gainers. Zip Code 70807, the Scotlandville market, showed a 450% increase in number of home sales. Zip Code 70739, the Central or Greenwell Springs market, showed a +16.2% increase in Average Sales Prices AND +5.6% in Average Sales Price Per Sq. Ft.. Central is a “hot” market viewed by locals as having a favorable school district.

Largest Declines. Zip Code 70820, the market below LSU off Brightside, showed a -35.3% decrease in number of home sales. Zip Code 70802, the market in and around Central Business District, showed a -33.4% decline in Average Sales Prices AND -30.2% decline in Average Sales Price Per Sq. Ft..

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Author’s Bio:
Bill Cobb is Greater Baton Rouge’s Home Appraiser frequently called upon by banks, homeowners, and savvy real estate investors to assess property values. A home appraiser with 20 years experience, Bill Cobb brings a wealth of knowledge to the table as a home appraiser.

Bill’s company, Accurate Valuations Group, serves Greater Baton Rouge (East Baton Rouge Parish, West Baton Rouge Parish, Western Livingston Parish and Northern Ascension Parish).

Contact Bill Cobb and Accurate Valuations Home Appraisal Group for your next home appraisal:
Office: 225-293-1500, Cell: 225-953-0638
Fax: 1-866-663-6065
info@accuratevg.com
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Baton Rouge Real Estate Appraisers Photos From The Field: LSU Tiger Spirit Is Alive And Well On Game Day!

Mon, 13 Sep 2010 06:53:19 +0000

http://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 community!

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

Fri, 10 Sep 2010 05:23:10 +0000

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.

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Baton Rouge Real Estate Appraisal: June 2010 Housing Update

Sat, 19 Jun 2010 20:15:02 +0000

http://www.batonrougerealestatebuzz.com/ – Baton Rouge Real Estate Appraisal: June 2010 Housing Update Solds In River Oaks from 1/09 to 6/19/10 revealed: Average Sales Price: $129,370 Average Sold Price Per Sq. Ft.: $87/sf Median Sold Price: $132,500 Number of Sales: 10 Low To High: $78,000 to $158,000 Number of Sold REO/Foreclosures Noted In MLS: 1 Current # Listings: 5 Current Listings Prices: $118,000 To $225,000 Author’s Bio: Bill’s company, Accurate Valuations Home Appraisal Group, serves Greater Baton Rouge (East Baton Rouge Parish, West Baton Rouge Parish, Western Livingston Parish and Northern Ascension Parish). Contact Bill Cobb and Accurate Valuations Home Appraisal Group for your next home appraisal: Office: 225-293-1500, Cell: 225-953-0638 Fax: 1-866-663-6065 info@accuratevg.com http://www.accuratevg.com/

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http://fhaappraisersbatonrouge.com — Sun, 30 May 2010 15:20:14 +0000

http://www.batonrougebpoappraisals.info/ - Home Of The Greater Baton Rouge Similar Sales Desktop Valuation Reports (SSDVR) – Compliant With USPAP & Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac, 225-293-1500

Welcome To The $100. 00 Greater Baton Rouge Comparable Sales Reports! Greater Baton Rouge Comparable Sales Reports Is A Desktop Appraisal Service Performed By William D. Cobb with Accurate Valuations Group, Serving East & West Baton Rouge Parish, Northern Ascension Parish and Western Livingston Parish. William Uses An Approved Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac Appraisal Form (SSDVR) To Complete This Report.

What Is An SSDVR Report? A desktop appraisal report conducted by Louisiana State Certified Appraiser, William D. Cobb, CREA, License #R0851. Bill will drive-by the home being appraised, rely upon the physical data the client provides, research the MLS database, select the 3 most similar and competitive sales/comps and render a value opinion.

New Steel Home Construction Being Built in Baton Rouge in 2009 – May 2010 Follow Up Video

Wed, 19 May 2010 09:24:41 +0000

http://www.batonrougerealestateappraisal.com/ – New Steel Home Construction Being Built in Baton Rouge in 2009 – May 2010 Follow Up Photo and Video On March 29, 2009, I posted the video below of new Baton Rouge Steel Homes under construction. Above and Below this video is is the follow up photo and video in May 2010 of what these steel homes turned out to look like. Enjoy! Tags: baton rouge real estate buzz , Baton Rouge Real Estate Photos From The Field , baton rouge real estate trends , Baton Rouge Real Estate Tube , baton rouge realtors , steel homes , baton rouge steel homes , 70810

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Great News For Greater Baton Rouge Real Estate Housing In 2010, Four Percent Gain

Wed, 12 May 2010 19:42:47 +0000

http://www.batonrougerealestateappraisal.com/ – Great News For Greater Baton Rouge Real Estate Housing In 2010 Realtor.org is reporting that Baton Rouge Metro Area (Greater Baton Rouge) experienced a median sales price increase of +4.3% since Q1 2009. The article is here and the charting is below

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

Mon, 10 May 2010 04:45:52 +0000

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 to have declined from a 13 month supply in May 2009 to 3 months in April 2010

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Baton Rouge Real Estate Appraisers: The ABC’s of Greater Baton Rouge FHA condo requirements

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 12:59:57 +0000

http://www.batonrougerealestateappraisal.com/ – Baton Rouge Real Estate Appraisers: The ABC’s of Greater Baton Rouge FHA condo requirements.

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

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 16:44:35 +0000

http://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.

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