http://www.batonrougerealestateminute.com/ – Baton Rouge Real Estate Minute Video Updates: August 2010 Update!

The August 2010 housing numbers are in and local real estate agent and broker, Tony Zito, just sent this 1 minute update on the numbers. Tony says that the number of home sales are down from 881 in 8/2007, 720 in 8/2008, 610 in 8/2009 and 414 in 8/2010. However, Tony brings up the points about it being a great time to buy a home with favorable mortgage rates and favorable mortgage programs to get buyers into homes.

http://www.batonrougerealestatebuzz.com/ - Baton Rouge Real Estate Buzz: Ryan Spencer Agent Profile Video

Ryan Spencer Coldwell Banker One Agent Profile Video

http://www.batonrougerealestatebuzz.com/ - Baton Rouge Real Estate Buzz For Agents! Dropbox syncs your files online and across your computers automatically

Mike Mueller has a helpul post on Active Rain Network this morning about Dropbox. http://activerain.com/blogsview/1722200/do-you-dropbox-

File Sync: Dropbox allows you to sync your files online and across your computers automatically.

File Sharing: Sharing files is simple and can be done with only a few clicks.
Online Backup:

Dropbox backs up your files online without you having to think about it.
Web Access:

A copy of your files are stored on Dropbox’s secure servers. This lets you access them from any computer or mobile device.
Security & Privacy:

Dropbox takes the security and privacy of your files very seriously. Military level encryption!

Mobile Device Access: The free Dropbox application for iPhone, iPad, and Android lets you access most everything on the go!

Setup dropbox for yourself and let me know what you think.

http://www.batonrougerealestateappraisers.net/ - Baton Rouge Real Estate Photos From Field: Florida Plaza Townhomes 70806

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http://www.gbrprelistingappraisals.com/ – Baton Rouge Homeowner Loses $15,000 By Not Getting Pre-Listing Appraisal

Another Baton Rouge Homeowner Loses Money By Not Getting Appraisal. In June 2010, a Greater Baton Rouge homeowner is losing $15,000 in equity, selling FSBO or For Sale By Owner, by not getting a Pre-Listing Appraisal. No, this isn’t a distressed sale.

http://www.gbrprelistingappraisals.com/ – Greater Baton Rouge Pre-Listing Home Appraisals Video 225-293-1500.

This video describes what’s included in a “Pre-Listing” Home Listing Appraisal for the Greater Baton Rouge Housing Market performed by Bill Cobb with Accurate Valuations Group! Visit http://www.gbrprelistingappraisals.com/ and find out more about having a video made for YouTube to help sell your home faster. Plus, this appraiser can help your home get found on Google for interested buyers. So, we not offer Pre-Listing Appraisals, but a full marketing package and a listing on the Greater Baton Rouge Realty Video Visual Tours Website: http://www.gbrrealtyvisualtour.com/

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http://www.batonrougerealestatebuzz.com/ - Baton Rouge Real Estate Buzz: The ABC’s of Greater Baton Rouge FHA condo requirements. The Chicago Tribune News takes a look at the comprehensive condo approval process!

As of Feb. 1, associations with two or more units must be FHA-certified before the agency will back a mortgage. The previous policy of allowing one-time, or “spot approval,” for individual units was rescinded.

While it’s not the FHA home appraiser’s responsibility to determine if a condo project is approved for mortgage lending, it is good to know the actual FHA criteria for an approved condo project.

The article is located here and here are some snippets:

“Among the certification criteria:

–All units and common elements must be completely built.

–No single entity can own more than 10 percent or more than one of the units, whichever is greater.

–At least 50 percent of the units must be owner-occupied.

–No more than 15 percent of the units can be more than 30 days delinquent on assessments.

–No more than 25 percent of the total floor area can be used commercially.

–At least 10 percent of the annual budget must go to reserves.

–The right of first refusal is OK as long as it isn’t used to discriminate.

In addition, associations must submit copies of their budget, insurance policy, declaration and bylaws, plat of survey, any management agreement, analysis of outstanding or pending litigation, and minutes from the last two meetings.

Associations can become certified in one of two ways. The first is to wait for an FHA buyer to come along and let the buyer’s lender do the work. Certain lenders, typically the largest ones, are eligible to certify associations under the Direct Endorsement Lender Review and Approval Process, or DELRAP. The association supplies the necessary documents and information.”

To Read the entire article, visit The ABC’s of FHA condo requirements

http://www.batonrougerealestateappraisal.com/ – New LSU Student Housing: The Cottages Of Baton Rouge Video Tour

http://www.batonrougerealestateappraisal.com/ – Video: Real Estate Baton Rouge Housing Report. In this video, Baton Rouge Home Appraiser, Bill Cobb, speaks about the Maison Deville Townhomes 2009 and 2010 housing market.

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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.