Ascension Parish Real Estate – An Open House Experience I’ve been holding one of my listings open today and, despite there not being a lot of traffic, I did run into a great mom. I was walking through the back yard when suddenly a bird started screeching at me from the ground.

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A Good Mom

Sandy Ogburn-Sandlin | RE/MAX Excellent Properties | info@sandyco.com | (225) 677-7653 40329 Cotton Field Ave, Gonzales, LA Large yard with Fabulous View! 3BR/2+1BA Single Family House offered at $215,000 Year Built Unspecified Sq Footage 1,994 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 2 full, 1 partial Floors 1 Parking 2 Covered spaces Lot Size 32,200 sqft HOA/Maint $0 per month DESCRIPTION Looking for a large yard? Look no further. This back yard is spacious and has a peaceful and gorgeous view.

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40329 Cotton Field Ave

Sandy Ogburn-Sandlin | RE/MAX Excellent Properties | info@sandyco.com | (225) 677-7653 12295 Oak Brook Dr, Geismar, LA Custom Built Home with gourmet kitchen! 4BR/3+1BA Single Family House offered at $415,000 Year Built 2006 Sq Footage 3,051 Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms 3 full, 1 partial Floors 1 Parking 3 Car garage Lot Size 12,000 sqft HOA/Maint $25 per month DESCRIPTION Must see this custom 4br, 3 bath show place.

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Livingston Parish Real Estate Market Report The data used in this report were extracted from the Greater Baton Rouge Association of Realtors MLS database. The data are presumed accurate but are not warranted. Despite the fact that unit sales of new homes were up 25% in the first two months of 2010 as compared with the same period in 2009, overall unit sales were down due to a 14.3% drop in unit sales of pre-owned homes.

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Livingston Parish, LA – Residential Real Estate Market Update February 2010

The 203k Program Can Help Make It Happen Today’s real estate market presents a lot of opportunity for interested home buyers—with the growing supply of foreclosure properties and short sales, there are certainly some great deals to be had. The problem in buying a “distressed” property, however, is that these homes are often damaged due to lack of maintenance or prolonged vacancy. So while the price tag might be right, the investment necessary to make the home livable might just push buyers well beyond their budgets.

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Looking to Buy a ‘Fixer-Upper’?

East Baton Rouge Parish Real Estate Market Report The data used in this report were extracted from the Greater Baton Rouge Association of Realtors MLS database. The data are presumed accurate but are not warranted. As the following chart illustrates, unit sales are down significantly in the parish.

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East Baton Rouge Parish, LA: February 2010 Residential Real Estate Market Update

Ascension Parish Real Estate Market Report The data used in this report were extracted from the Greater Baton Rouge Association of Realtors MLS database.

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Ascension Parish, LA Real Estate – Market Update for February 2010

http://www.accuratevg.com/ – Greater Baton Rouge Homeowners: Home Appraisal Tips – First Impressions Count I found this helpful video and wanted to share with locals. As a home appraiser for almost 20 years now, I can certainly relate to what Sherie Smith is saying.

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Greater Baton Rouge Homeowners: Home Appraisal Tips – First Impressions Count

http://www.batonrougerealestateappraisal.com/ – Baton Rouge Real Estate: Will Credit Suisse Report of $1 trillion worth of ARMs still face resets impact local housing market? Credit Suisse is reporting that there may be up to $1 Trillion worth of Adjustable Rate Mortgage still to reset into 2012

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Baton Rouge Real Estate: Will Credit Suisse 2010 Report Impact Local Housing Market?

Sandy Ogburn-Sandlin | RE/MAX Excellent Properties | info@sandyco.com | (225) 677-7653 15471 Ball Park Rd, Prairieville, LA Live like the country yet close to the city! 3BR/2BA Single Family House offered at $110,000 Year Built 1973 Sq Footage 1,093 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 2 full, 0 partial Floors 1 Parking 2 Covered spaces Lot Size 30,268 sqft HOA/Maint $0 per month DESCRIPTION This is country living with all of the conveniences of the city just around the corner.

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15471 Ball Park Rd – Under Contract