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RECENT BLOG POSTS
 I hope 2008 is off to a great start for all!  There is some exciting news in the Baton Rouge real estate scene that I wanted to share with you. First, do not forget about my instant email notification system.  I am now including my clients who may be interested in keeping an eye on their neighbo...
01/25/2008
  Louisiana's home inspection regulation laws are the best in the U.S., according to the American Society of Home Inspectors.ASHI is encouraging other states to look at Louisiana's law, which scored best for its education, testing and experience requirements and for its standards of practice and ...
01/18/2008
I am asked quite frequently by consumers where to find information on the Go Zone Act.  Below is a brief overview of the program and some information on some properties that I have identified in the Baton Rouge market that qualifies.  The Go Zone Act is a great opportunty for investors and is def...
12/12/2007
 I am expanding my instant e-mail notification system to include my clients who may be interested in keeping an eye on their Baton Rouge area neighborhood.  This is a great program that will email you nightly any homes that come on the market in a particular neighborhood or area of town.  The sys...
12/07/2007
This Friday(November 30th 2007) from 3:00-9:00 p.m. marks the  start of the holiday season in Baton Rouge.  The Festival of Lights in downtown Baton Rouge is the oldest holiday tradition in the Capitol City.  It is also one of the Sims' family traditions!  Every year we walk(not run!)  in the Rei...
11/27/2007
My family has a weekend ritual that is unwavering to say the least!  Every Saturday morning like clockwork(early morning clockwork!) my daughter Lily(the cute one in the picture to the left) rouses the rest of the household and pesters all involved until we dutifully take her to the Red Stick Far...
11/18/2007
Effective 11/15/07, LHFA has announced that some parishes including East BatonRouge are no longer considered "targeted areas" for the State Bond Program.Effective immediately that means the income limits and sales price limits are LOWER for anyone buying in these parishes.For East Baton Rouge, t...
11/17/2007
This is great news if you are a certified teacher in the state of Louisiana, you may qualify for a special set aside of bond loans designed especially for teachers! The program highlights are as follows: Interest Rate:  6.25% for 30 yearsLoan Types: Conventional,FHA,VA or RDIncome Limits:   1-2 p...
10/29/2007
This is a very busy weekend in the great State of Louisiana!   Here in Baton Rouge, the Tigers take on Auburn at home in Death Valley Saturday night!!  This should be a good game to say the least.  Over on the Bluff the Southern Jagshost Alcorn State.  In the northern part of the state,  the La T...
10/19/2007
In an effort to keep buyers in the Baton Rouge housing market updated, I am ELATED to announce that the Louisiana Housing Finance Authority (LHFA) released a memo on 9/14/2007 announcing the rerelease of funds for the Louisiana State Bond Program.  This is money that was reserved for sales that ...
09/17/2007
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