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
Category Archives: Economic News
Sharing More Home Tips for Consumers in a Convenient Way via Facebook!
Have you Liked My Facebook Page yet? www.facebook.com/marilynmatchesproperties I’m incorporating some new features into my website and Facebook page to improve my service to Southwest Louisiana consumers. I want to share the latest Lake Charles news and real estate tips! When you “LIKE” my Facebook page you will have access to a video library of… Continue Reading
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 especially… Continue Reading
Southwest Louisiana Has a Strong Outlook on the Horizon for 2012
IT’S TIME FOR A NEW YEAR!! Lake Charles has alot on the horizon we can be proud of and 2012 is sure to be a year of positive impact in Southwest Louisiana. Lake Charles has been recognized as a leader in the Southwest Louisiana region in our market size for total number of project growth.… Continue Reading
Louisiana Real Estate 2011 Third Quarter Market Report
According to the Louisiana Realtors Third Quarter Trends Report: Louisiana Home Sales Jumped 20 Percent compared to the Third Quarter of 2010. Year to date, the number of houses sold in the state is up 2.7 percent over last year. The average sales price of a home in Louisiana in the third quarter was $184,971,… Continue Reading
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 lakefront… Continue Reading
How Do You Really Feel about the New Facebook and Technology?
Change is inevitable, it happens to all of us in our world but that doesn’t mean we have to like it! Social Media is rockin with comments posted on every profile about the new Facebook changes. The consensus of most is “dislike” and some are looking for a way to change their Facebook profile back… Continue Reading
Sasol Chemical Complex Expansion is Good News for Calcasieu Parish and Southwest LA
In a press release earlier today, Governor Bobby Jindal and Sasol New Business Development Managing Director Ernst Oberholster announced the South African company has selected Calcasieu Parish as the location for a potential gas-to-liquids (GTL) complex Sasol has selected Calcasieu Parish as the location for a potential gas to liquid complex bringing an estimated… Continue Reading