REAL ESTATE BLOGS

By Jordan Grice Despite various forecasts surrounding mortgage rates, the bottom line is that they are bound to tick up this year, leaving many wondering what this could mean for the housing market. Currently, its a Seller Market but bargains are still out there! People having to move because of Continue Reading

LANDSCAPE DESIGN PLANT USE When choosing landscape plants, its a good idea to know what your objective is in landscaping and how you want to use these plants in the landscaping design, to get the best results … BEFORE you go to the garden center and buy one plant! This Continue Reading

By: REBAC Staff and Brent Jeansonne Here are 9 ways to achieve your goal of acquiring money to purchase your “NEW” home.  Sometimes, a first-time home owner needs a little help and as difficult as it is to swallow, the sacrificing will pay off in the long run! Saving money for a Continue Reading

The housing market has surged in the past year or so, and it shows no signs of slowing down. Homes are disappearing off the market faster than they have in years, and they are selling for more than before. According to a recent Realtor.com study, October 2021’s median listing price was Continue Reading

By: Jessica Lautz Home buyers who successfully purchased a home last year only viewed a median of eight homes before purchasing. For some buyers who put down multiple contracts and repeatedly lost bidding wars, this may seem like very few, however for others who found limited housing inventory in their area, Continue Reading

By: Jessica Lautz Despite the current hype around home buyers paying all-cash for homes, the majority of home buyers finance their home purchase. Among primary residence buyers, 87% percent financed their home purchase, a share that rises to 95% among first-time buyers. When financing a home, buyers typically put down a Continue Reading

by ATTOM Staff | Jan 6, 2022 | Home Sales & Prices, Most Recent Articles Home Prices Growing Faster Than Rents in Nearly 90 Percent of nation; But Prices Still More Affordable in Almost 60 Percent of U.S. Markets; Renting Remains More Financially Viable in Most-Populous Urban Areas IRVINE, Calif. – Jan. 6, 2022 — ATTOM, curator of the Continue Reading

Finding the Right Home With all the choices in today’s market, how do you go about finding the right home? It seems the more research you do, the more options you discover. It’s important to visualize your needs and plan ahead. Know what you want in a home, what’s important Continue Reading

THE “HOLIDAY” CACTUS by Brent Jeansonne MS, GRI®, ABR®FormerLSU AgCenterAssociate Extension Area AgentHorticulturalistNorthwest Region of Louisiana   One of the most delightful plants that we use to decorate for the holidays is the holiday cactus. And yes, despite the fact that these plants don’t possess spines, they are true cactuses. Continue Reading

By Jeanette SettembreNov 22, 2021 Forget an automatic migration to Florida. Many older Americans want to stay put as they age—and that could have a big impact on the housing market. With low mortgage rates locked in, more than three-quarters of those aged 50 and older want to remain in their Continue Reading