It is that time of year when Southwest Louisiana residents start paying more attention to those pesky storms that form in the Atlantic or the Gulf of Mexico. Hurricane season will officially begin this Friday June 1. So are folks here in southwest Louisiana ready for the 2012 season? Last weekend during Memorial Day… Continue Reading
Monthly Archives: May 2012
The Avenue of Flags in Lake Charles, LA
Memorial Day is Celebrated with the Avenue of Flags at Orange Grove Cemetery in Lake Charles,Louisiana Each year on Memorial Day many volunteers along with troops of Boy Scouts work tirelessly to display large casket flags in what has become known as The Avenue of Flags. The event was started in 1983 by the Sons… Continue Reading
Lake Charles Real Estate Market Update
During the Southwest Louisiana Board of Realtors lunch, local Realtors were updated on the trends and statistics of the Lake Charles LA market and Louisiana Real Estate in general. Statistics compared to prior years show an increase in the number of sales in our market with some strong trends in Southwest Louisiana. Foreclosures are impacting… Continue Reading
4402 Pleasant Drive Lake Charles LA SOLD
4402 Pleasant Drive Lake Charles SOLD! Once a buyer decides on Lake Charles home to purchase the process is usually 30 days start to finish from contract time to closing day. Due to the low mortgage rates banks everywhere are busy, and as a result appraisals may take longer and files remain in underwriting longer.… Continue Reading
139 Maddox in Westlake, LA SOLD!
139 Maddox Westlake LA SOLD American Idol contestant Joshua Ledet put Westlake, LA on the map for viewers nationwide. Westlake, LA is also one of the areas that qualifies as an eligible area for buyers who are applying for 100% USDA Financing a nd offers many home options for Southwest Louisiana home buyers. YES 100%… Continue Reading
Lake Charles 1911 Historic City Hall is improved!
Just across the Street from the Calcasieu Parish Courthouse is the Lake Charles 1911 Historical City Hall located on the Southeast corner of Ryan and Kirby Streets in Lake Charles, LA Constructed in 1911 by the New Orleans Architect firm of Favrot and Livaudais, the 1911 Historical City Hall features ornate red and white… Continue Reading
The Historic Calcasieu Parish Courthouse
Renovating and maintaining historical properties is an ongoing task. Consider what it takes to preserve and maintain our historical government buildings which have just received some exterior facelifts as part of the new downtown streetscape! THE CALCASIEU PARISH COURTHOUSE circa 1912 Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Calcasieu Parish Courthouse sits on… Continue Reading
Reality Check For Lake Charles Home Buyers and Purchase Offers
Once a Buyer has found the Lake Charles Home for Sale they want to purchase, its time to make the Offer. Be cautious when contemplating a low ball offer. Most Lake Charles home buyers are asking for closing costs, take this into consideration when coming up with your figure. Everyone wants a bargain however buyers… Continue Reading
Just Sold 2708 Timber Near Prien Lake Park in Lake Charles
JUST SOLD 2708 TIMBER South Lake Charles has many older homes that offer spacious living with remodeled features and updates. This home located at 2708 Timber is just off Prien Lake Road and less than 1 mile away from Prien Lake Park in Lake Charles. The lucky buyers also got a great 3.87 rate from… Continue Reading
So You Think You Want to Purchase a Foreclosure?
This Sulphur LA Home SOLD for $83,500 This Sulphur LA home for sale was a Fannie Mae Foreclosure. The Contract was written in February and we just closed on May 16th! Why do foreclosures take so long to close and what can Buyers expect? When you are buying a foreclosure the human touch is basically… Continue Reading