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.

http://www.batonrougerealestatebuzz.com/ – Baton Rouge Real Estate Buzz: February 2010 Housing Numbers Are In!

Local Realtor and Broker, Tony Zito, is reporting on February 2010 Housing Numbers Here: Tony Zito Baton Rouge Real Estate Update

According to Tony:

“In the month of February there were 26 Percent less closings than there were in February 2009. This is the second month that sales were down more than 20 Percent. Let’s blame on the unusually clod weather and look ahead to better days as the temperatures warm up.

Here are the numbers:

Active listings for sale in the Greater Baton Rouge real estate market 3489, pending sales 932. I like seeing that number come up from the low 700’s in January. It’s been around 1000 for a long time.

Sold

February 2010-310

February 2009-418

February 2008-449

February 2007-625

February 2006-737

February 2005-562

February 2004-575“

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http://www.batonrougerealestatebuzz.com/ - Baton Rouge Real Estate Videos: Azalea Lakes Subdivision Drive Thru Tour Video

http://www.batonrougerealestateappraisal.com/ - Baton Rouge Real Estate Walden Subdivision Drive Thru Video Tour, February 2010.

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http://www.ascensionrealestateappraisers.com/ – Ascension Parish FHA Appraisers: Ascension Parish Market Stats for January 2010. Local Ascension Realtor, Kristina Cusick, is reporting on January 2010 Ascension Parish Housing Statistics.

“Monthly Sales were 69 units. Comparison to last month: Decreased 25% from 92 units. Comparison to this month last year: Increase 13% from 60 Units.

Average Sold Price was $208,242. Comparison to last month: Increased 11% from $186,342. Comparison to this month last year: Increased % from $207,265.

Current Inventory is 8.85 months. Comparison to last month: Increased from 6.53 months. Comparison to this month last year: Decreased from 11.68 months.

Average Days on Market were 92. Comparison to last month: Increased from 67 days. Comparison to this month last year: Held steady at 92 days.“

What do all of these numbers mean? Read Kristina Cusick’s analysis here On Jambalaya Wire! You can also be a fan of Jambalaya Wire on Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/JambalayaWire

http://www.batonrougerealestateappraisal.com/ – Baton Rouge Real Estate Appraisers: NAR Says January 2010 U.S. Home Sales Fall 7.2 Percent

The Source Is Baton Rouge Business Report. The Baton Rouge Business Report Is Dispensing Information From The National Association Of Realtors Regarding January Home Sales, see below. AND NOTE, This decline is despite efforts by our Federal Government to offer the $8,000 Tax Credit, which was supposed to help national home sales.

“Sales of previously occupied homes took a large drop for the second consecutive month in January, falling to the lowest level since summer. It is understood as another sign the housing market’s recovery is faltering. The National Association of Realtors said sales fell 7.2% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.05 million from a downwardly revised pace of 5.44 million in December. The results, the weakest since June, were far worse than forecast. Economists expected a slight increase, to a rate of 5.5 million.

Sales declined throughout the country, falling the most—nearly 11%—in the Northeast. Sales fell by about 7% in the South and the Midwest and by more than 5% in the West.“

http://www.accuratevg.com/ - Greater Baton Rouge Real Estate 2009 Declines -4.3% Year Over Year

Zillow.com is reporting that Baton Rouge Metro (Greater Baton Rouge) had a -4.3% decline since 1/2009, see the charts below. The Zillow report can be read here! Also according to Zillow, the Shenandoah market, comprised of approximately 2,800 homes, experienced a -2.3% decline in the same period.

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http://www.batonrougerealestateappraisal.com/ - Baton Rouge Real Estate FHA News: BREAKING FHA NEWS from NAMB DC Conference

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http://www.accuratevg.com/ - Baton Rouge Real Estate: Greater Baton Rouge Foreclosures Were Low In 2009

In a one paragraph report, the Baton Rouge Business Report is reporting the following:

“The 2009 foreclosure rate in Baton Rouge ranks among the lowest 25% for U.S. metro areas, according to a new report. Baton Rouge had the 157th highest foreclosure rate among 203 U.S. cities, according to RealtyTrac, which follows the market for seized homes. One out of 121 homes in the Capital Region was involved in the foreclosure process in 2009, a 139% jump from the year before. RealtyTrac warns the actual increase may be due to improvements or changes in reporting techniques. Three other Louisiana cities had lower foreclosure rates than Baton Rouge: Shreveport was ranked 163rd, with one foreclosure per 140 homes; Lafayette was 170th, with one foreclosure per 183 homes; and Houma-Thibodaux was 193rd, with one foreclosure per 363 households. Nationally, the foreclosure rate averaged one for every 45 households. Las Vegas and Fort Myers, Fla., were the two weakest markets, with one out of every 8 homeowners facing foreclosure during 2009.”

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http://www.batonrougerealestateappraisal.com/ - Baton Rouge Real Estate: Ascension and Livingston Parish Home Sales Increase In January 2010

According to the 2/16/2010 Baton Rouge Business Report Real Estate Weekly, home sales were up in January 2010 in Ascension and Livingston Parishes. Read the complete report at the link above. The short article states:

“The number of houses sold in Ascension and Livingston parishes in January was higher than what was recorded the year before. There were 73 houses sold in each parish, according to figures from the Greater Baton Rouge Association of Realtors Multiple Listing Service. In January 2009, there were 64 homes sold in Livingston and 63 in Ascension. Ascension even saw a modest increase in the average sale price, up from $203,016 in 2009 to $203,400 in January. Livingston saw a significant drop in average sale price, down to $148,587 from $175,459 in January 2009.

MLS home sales were down 16% in East Baton Rouge, from 242 in 2009 to 203 in January. The average sale price went up, from $194,209 to $195,101. In the category that includes MLS sales in parishes such as West Baton Rouge, Iberville and the Felicianas, there were 22 houses sold in the first month of the year, compared with 25 in January 2009. The average sale price rose to $144,984 from $105,076 the year before.”