Monthly Archives: January 2012

5 Questions for Lake Charles Home Buyers to Consider

5 Tips for Lake Charles Home Buyers With Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, SEC Football and  Saints Football all behind us,  Lake Charles Real Estate Market is showing an increase in activity since the last quarter of 2011.    With the low interest rates available and tax refunds, consumers begin to re-think home ownership and consider theContinue Reading

Mortgage Rates Continue to Hit New Lows- Will You Take Advantage?

Mortgage Rates Continue to Hit New Lows- Will You Take Advantage?

Mortgage rates continue to hit new lows, time for buyer’s to take advantage and purchase NOW! Are you still on the fence about buying a home in Lake Charles, LA?  Many first time home buyers are taking advantage of the low mortgage rates.  The Washington Post just published an article about low mortgage rates andContinue Reading

Tune Into the Super Bowl to Watch the Century 21 Ad in the 3rd Quarter

The Superbowl is just a couple of weeks away. Everyone is still waiting to see which teams will face off on  February 5th when millions of viewers will tune in to view Super Bowl XLVL. If you have ever watched a Super Bowl you know that the commercials are great, last year the Running PugContinue Reading

Why is My Lake Charles Home Not Selling?

Why is My Lake Charles Home Not Selling?

“Why Has My Lake Charles Home Not Sold” If  your Lake Charles home for sale  is  being shown regularly and you have not received any offers,  it  is not because  of a lack of  marketing or advertising  on my part as your Realtor.  The systems that I have in place provide exposure of your listingContinue Reading

So You Have Decided to  List Your Lake Charles Home for Sale

So You Have Decided to List Your Lake Charles Home for Sale

When listing your Lake Charles Home for Sale,  as your Lake Charles Realtor of choice, together we will  sit down  and discuss pricing, the market, and getting your home ready to go on the market. I will  preview your Lake Charles home and make suggestions of  what needs to be done prior to putting yourContinue Reading

You Have Got to See This  3 Bedroom 2 Bath Home in South Lake Charles!

You Have Got to See This 3 Bedroom 2 Bath Home in South Lake Charles!

South Lake Charles is a popular area for home buyers and those families who wish to be in the SJ Welsh  Middle School and Barbe High School District.  I just listed 4530 Young Lane, a 3 bedroom 2 bath home conveniently located off of W. McNeese Street, close to schools, shopping and churches in LakeContinue Reading

JUST SOLD in Clearfield Ranch Subdivison

JUST SOLD in Clearfield Ranch Subdivison

 4799 Nick Claire SOLD in Clearfield Ranch Subdivision Clearfield Ranch  is a three year old Lake Charles subdivision with  private community sewer and public water facilities. Clearfield Ranch Subdivision is located between Southeast Lake Charles and South Iowa, LA borders and this area qualifies for 100% financing with a rural development loan. The popularity ofContinue Reading

More Good News for the Year: Lake Charles is named Best Housing Market in 2012

More Good News for the Year: Lake Charles is named Best Housing Market in 2012

There have been several memorable events that took place in Southwest Louisiana during 2011, it was a busy year!  A recent poll by the Lake Charles American Press determined the top 10 important stories in 2011. Knowing what is going on in the community where you live, work and play is important.  This is especiallyContinue Reading

Lake Charles Residents Enjoy the Gift of Millennium Park Re-Opening

Lake Charles Residents Enjoy the Gift of Millennium Park Re-Opening

Millennium Park topped the list to top news in the Lake area for 2011! The Rebuilding of  Shiver me Timbers Millennium Park by the Lake Charles community and corporate volunteers is complete! Lake Charles residents were shocked and saddened to awake to the news  on a Sunday morning January 9, 2011 that Millennium Park hadContinue Reading

I Just  Closed My First 3 Transactions for  2012!

I Just Closed My First 3 Transactions for 2012!

FIRST CLOSED PROPERTIES FOR 2012 3 LAKE CHARLES INVESTMENT PROPERTIES SOLD!   1710 13TH Street   2224 Lilly   2218 Rose St Most investors  buying or selling property want to close on or before 12/31 for tax purposes however, these three properties got caught up in the slow process of end of the year holidayContinue Reading