Foreclosures at Lowest Level Since 2007 in Real Estate Markets

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If you have been waiting for the housing market to improve, before selling your home, the wait is over.  The housing market is strengthening and should continue to strengthen, as homes continue to be purchased and home inventories decrease.  We have some great homes for sale in Baton Rouge, but are looking to list more, as the rebounding housing market is diminishing … [Read more...]

Job Market and Construction Jobs on the Rise

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Good news for young adults is great news for the housing market! In February, Forbes.com reports that the unemployment rate of young adults between 25 and 34 years of age dropped from 9% to 8.7% which puts it at the lowest it has been in the past three years! With the employment rate of this age bracket having been one of the hardest hit by the suffering national … [Read more...]

Get a Home Inspection Before You List Your House

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Have you heard about pre-sales inspections? Pre-sale inspections are when a seller takes the initiative to have a home inspector come into their home and perform the same inspection they would for a buyer when it comes time for them to get a mortgage finalized. Here are three reasons you should do it: Buyers will feel more confident when making an offer on … [Read more...]

Confidence in Building Suggests a Stabilization of the Market

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We all know the housing market has been making a slow and not so steady approach to improvement, but there are a lot of encouraging signs coming our way. U.S. homebuilders have had a steady improvement in their confidence in the past three months. The National Association of Home Builders/ Wells Fargo index has it rated at a 21 which is a big improvement over … [Read more...]

Getting A Home Loan Despite Bad Credit

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Appling for a home loan can be nerve racking, and if you have a poor credit score, it can feel near impossible to get a loan. Whether your bad credit is from a prior foreclosure or bankruptcy, you can still qualify for a loan and enjoy homeownership. Acquiring a home loan relies on three factors; a considerable good credit score, a large down payment, and a low … [Read more...]