Its property tax time! Parishes are sending out tax notices to homeowners. Do not be alarmed if you escrow your taxes with your monthly mortgage payment, your lender will pay your taxes. If you have questions or concerns, contact your mortgage lender. normally taxes are paid by December 31 for you and you can verify that your…
Category Archives: Tips for Homeowners
Pumpkin Patch in Sulphur LA
Holy Trinity Pumpkin Patch 1700 Maplewood Drive, Sulphur LA Open NOW through Halloween!! Around Calcasieu Parish you will begin to notice the Fall Decor on porches and in yards. It’s time to get your pumpkins and add to your curb appeal! The Holy Trinity Pumpkin Patch in Sulphur is open from 10 am to 6…
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 the…
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 listing…
Do you Dress Your Mantle?
It’s time to drag out your ribbons, bows and tubs of decorations from storage. This is the time of year when stores are filled with lavish displays of garlands, sparkle and ornaments for homeowners to deck the halls of their Lake Charles homes. The fireplace “mantle” is always the centerpiece of attention and is a…
Will Lake Charles Residents Pay a Premium Price for Pumpkins This Fall?
Friday September 23 is the official first day of Autumn 2011! We here in Southwest Louisiana and Calcasieu Parish may have enjoyed the cool front we had pass through after Hurricane Irene, but we may be paying the price when we shop for our Pumpkins this year! Fall is usually welcomed with leaves changing colors,…
Has Your REALTOR Mentioned A Home Warranty?
The Louisiana Residential Agreement to Buy or Sell has a section that specifically addresses A Home/Service Warranty. This section of the Louisiana Residential Agreement to Buy or Sell allows the Lake Charles Home Buyer to ask the Lake Charles Home Seller for a Home Warranty. There is a box to check specifying who will pay…
Tropical Storms in the Gulf Can Post Pone a Real Estate Closing
Here in Southwest Louisiana, we are right in the middle of Hurricane Season which runs through November each year. It is not uncommon for Southwest Louisiana to have rain showers or tropical depressions. The first named tropical storm of the 2011 season is “DON” which entered the Gulf of Mexico yesterday. To view the projected…
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Marilyn Boudreaux is a Full Time Licensed REALTOR in the State of Louisiana affiliated with
Century 21 Mike D. Bono & Co.'s.
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Marilyn Boudreaux, REALTOR® 337-499-9592
Century 21 Mike D. Bono & Co.'s
4410 Nelson Road
Lake Charles, LA USA 70605
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