Monthly Archives: October 2011

Does Your Realtor Have a Strategy in Place to Market and Sell Your Lake Charles Home?

What Can A Seller Expect From A Realtor? How is Your Lake Charles Property going to be marketed to reach prospective Buyers? It is a fact that 87% of today’s home buyers shop for a home via the Internet. Times are rapidly changing and it takes more than the traditional ways of advertising a LakeContinue Reading

My Lake Charles Home is Under Contract When Should I Begin to Pack?

My Lake Charles Home is Under Contract When Should I Begin to Pack?

After I have negotiated a contract on a home, the next question I  am frequently asked by Lake Charles Home Sellers is: When Should I Start Packing? Purchase contracts  in Southwest Louisiana real estate are usually written anywhere between 30-45 days when a buyer is obtaining financing.   The first two weeks of the purchase contractContinue Reading

Don’t Let the Market Spook You!

Don’t Let the Market Spook You!

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Way to Go Lake Charles! The National Hurricane & Science Center Proposal Passes

 I  recently shared my viewpoint of why I thought The National Hurricane Musuem and Science Center was important and would be a great attraction for Lake Charles.  People love museums and culture! Calcasieu Parish Voters passed the proposal! Way to go Lake Charles! Voters authorized the City of Lake Charles  to lease of city-owned lakefrontContinue Reading

Mojito Pointe Is going to be HUGE for Lake Charles, LA

Mojito Pointe Is going to be HUGE for Lake Charles, LA

If you have never been to Las Vegas you may never have experienced the grand MGM resort properties.  Two weeks ago I  visited Vegas and discovered that the Bellagio, Luxor, Excalibur, Mandalay Bay, The Hotel at Mandalay Bay, Monte Carlo, The Mirage and New York New York are just a few of the MGM resortContinue Reading

Another Lake Charles Home Sold-With Help of a City Grant

Another Lake Charles Home Sold-With Help of a City Grant

The City of Lake Charles Community Development has a Grant Program that will assist qualifying  Lake Charles home buyers with down payment assistance and closing cost assistance. There are certain requirements that must be met in order to be approved for this Lake Charles City Grant Assistance is $10,000 for down payment and closing costsContinue Reading

Search Lake Charles Real Estate the Easy Way

Search Lake Charles Real Estate the Easy Way

  How many times have you been frustrated to find a Lake Charles home you want to view only to find out it is “under contract” or SOLD!   The local Homefinders Guide may not always have up to date information. You can search ALL homes for sale easily on the Lake Charles Real EstateContinue Reading

Celebrate McNeese State University Homecoming Week Oct 17-22 in Lake Charles

Celebrate McNeese State University Homecoming Week Oct 17-22 in Lake Charles

It is  Homecoming week for the McNeese Cowboys in Lake Charles LA. The McNeese Cowboys are playing the Bearkats of Sam Houston State University at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, in Cowboy Stadium.  To get the fans fired up Lake Charles residents, students and McNeese almuni can participate in a variety of   homecoming festivities  priorContinue Reading

Rouge et Blanc is Lake Charles Premier Food & Wine Event

Rouge et Blanc is Lake Charles Premier Food & Wine Event

Rouge et Blanc just celebrated another great turnout in Lake Charles, LA!  Skies were blue and attendees could be found huddled underneath the oak trees watching the LSU game! How do you describe Rouge et Blanc?  It is a great wine and food event that supports the Arts in Lake Charles through the McNeese StateContinue Reading

Another Lake Charles Home SOLD Courtesy of Marilyn Boudreaux

Another Lake Charles Home SOLD Courtesy of Marilyn Boudreaux

ANOTHER LAKE CHARLES HOME SOLD BY MARILYN BOUDREAUX, CENTURY 21 MIKE D BONO & CO.’S 914 McDaniel in Lake Charles LA just SOLD courtesy of Marilyn Boudreaux, Century 21 Mike D. Bono & Co.’s! 914 McDaniel is located in the Highland Meadows Subdivision.  Highland Meadows is a popular subdivision for Lake Charles first time homeContinue Reading