April, 2011 | Lake Charles Real Estate and Homes for Sale

Monthly Archives: April 2011

Understanding Lake Charles Real Estate Appraisals

Written on April 30, 2011 by Marilyn Boudreaux in Advice for Buyers, Advice for Sellers, First Time Home Buyers

A home appraisal is an important part of any Lake Charles Real Estate purchase. Understanding Lake Charles real estate appraisals will help buyer and seller know what to expect when its time for the home appraisal. Wikepdia defines a real estate appraisal as: Real estate appraisal, property valuation or land valuation is the practice of…

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Roof Inspections and Lake Charles Homes for Sale

Written on April 29, 2011 by Marilyn Boudreaux in Advice for Buyers, Advice for Sellers, First Time Home Buyers

Will a Lake Charles Home For Sale Require a New Roof? Lake Charles Homes for Sale which go “under contract” may require a roof inspection, it will depend on the age of the roof. During the Buyer’s home inspection period a home inspector may discover roof deficiencies. Some of typical roof issues of concern are:…

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Will You Be Watching the Royal Wedding This Week?

Written on April 28, 2011 by Marilyn Boudreaux in Buying and Selling

Will you be watching the Royal Wedding this week? I remember watching the royal wedding of Diana and Prince Charles on my console TV in my South Lake Charles apartment back in July, 1981! Like this ABC News Story, I was one of the thousands who were glued to the TV watching the fairytale wedding…

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Lake Charles Real Estate Short Sales

Written on April 28, 2011 by Marilyn Boudreaux in Advice for Buyers, Short Sales and Foreclosures, Video Blogs

Short Sales are beginning to make the scene in Lake Charles Real Estate. Although the Lake Charles Real Estate market is viable and healthy, we do have foreclosures and short sales listed for sale in Lake Charles. Deciding on a short sale vs foreclosure is a serious decision for a Lake Charles homeowner. Homeowners…

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Lake Charles Buyers/Sellers: Dual Roles-Double Smiles

Written on April 26, 2011 by Marilyn Boudreaux in Advice for Buyers, Advice for Sellers, Buying and Selling

It is not uncommon as a Lake Charles Realtor, when I list a Lake Charles Home for Sale the Sellers I represent also become Buyers in another Lake Charles home purchase. This just happened with two closings for the same clients. Sometimes the home buying side comes first before the sale of the sellers…

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I Follow my own advice I share with Lake Charles Sellers

Written on April 25, 2011 by Marilyn Boudreaux in Advice for Sellers, Buying and Selling

I follow the same advice I share with Lake Charles Home Sellers. My Lake Charles home is not for sale! However, if you had passed by my house this weekend you might think so considering we completed several outdoor home projects that enhanced our Lake Charles home. For most residents in Lake Charles and Calcasieu…

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Preserve the Mortgage Interest Deduction

Written on April 21, 2011 by Marilyn Boudreaux in Mortgage

American Homeowners have been able to deduct mortgage interest for years. You probably just finished filing your 2010 taxes and if you are a homeowner I bet you deducted your mortgage interest. Well now The Mortgage Interest Deduction is under risk of being cut by our government! This message is not just for REALTORS it…

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Real Estate Tips for Lake Charles Buyers and Sellers

Written on April 19, 2011 by Marilyn Boudreaux in Advice for Buyers, Advice for Sellers, First Time Home Buyers, Lake Charles Living, New Listings and Homes for Sale, Things to do in Lake Charles, Video Blogs

Real Estate Tips for Lake Charles Buyers and Sellers can be found by visiting my Lake Charles Real Estate Face Book Page! If you have not already “liked” Marilyn Boudreaux Realtor Century 21 on Facebook what are you waiting for! If you are like me, you check your Facebook page daily and enjoy getting updates…

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What Borrowers Can Expect When Applying for a Lake Charles Mortgage

Written on April 18, 2011 by Marilyn Boudreaux in Advice for Buyers, First Time Home Buyers, Mortgage

What can borrowers expect when applying for a Lake Charles mortgage? Craig Boudreaux of Louisiana Mortgage Associates in Lake Charles, LA explains the criteria banks require for borrowers applying for a loan in Southwest Louisiana. The increase of borrowers being turned down for home loans is due to credit scores. Craig Boudreaux loan officer with…

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Will Having an Open House Sell Your Southwest Louisiana Home?

Written on April 17, 2011 by Marilyn Boudreaux in Advice for Sellers, Video Blogs

Lake Charles home sellers frequently ask “will having an Open House help sell my home for sale?” This is my philosophy when advising Lake Charles Home Sellers….. The National Association of Realtors Profile of Buyers and Sellers shows that only 7% of homes are sold as a result of Open House. 37% of homes sold…

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