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Southwest Louisiana temperatures can get extremely hot during the Summer. It is already June and we are seeing temps in the high 90's!. There is nothing worse than having your AC go out at your house especially on a weekend!. So be pro-active and get your HVAC...
Hurricane Season officially begins June 1st. This time of year the Gulf waters get really active. Should SWLA be in a path of a hurricane it helps to be prepared so you can avoid the frantic shopping that occurs when residents hit the stores to stock up on...
Mortgage Rates have recently hit a 7 year high. What is the reason for the increase? Well anytime the economy is good you can expect the rates to go up. There are countless reasons why but to keep it simple here is the low down: Better than expected economic...
Its everyone's worst nightmare when the AC goes out in the summer! We have had record days of 90 degrees and its only May. Here are some tips I learned the hard way, after our AC quit cooling: You should never drastically drop the temp setting (example going from...
Pool season is here! So what does it take to maintain your pool and keep it swim ready this summer? Here are some tips from Precision Pool Services in Lake Charles LA. https://www.youtube.com/embed/Pi-lydYbjjM Test your PH and chemicals with a test strip when you...
Talk of the town recently has been the proposed sale of a Lake Charles historic Shell Beach home that would be re-zoned for a commercial use of an event center and restaurant venue that could seat 150 people. 1301 Shell Beach Drive in Lake Charles LA has been listed...
Some Highlights: Setting up an automatic savings plan that saves a small amount of every check is one of the best ways to save without thinking much about it. Living within a budget right now will help you save money for down payments while also paying down other...
So you made an offer, it was accepted, and now your next task is to have the home inspected prior to closing. Oftentimes, agents make your offer contingent on a clean home inspection. This contingency allows you to renegotiate the price you paid for the home, ask the...
Real Estate with MARILYN BOUDREAUX In many markets across the country, the number of buyers searching for their dream homes greatly outnumbers the number of homes for sale. This has led to a competitive marketplace where buyers often need to stand out. One way to...
Real Estate with MARILYN BOUDREAUX Over the next five years, home prices are expected to appreciate, on average, by 3.6% per year and to grow by 18.2% cumulatively, according to Pulsenomics’ most recent Home Price Expectation Survey. So, what does this mean for...
There is no doubt that the price of a home in most regions of the country is greater now than at any time in history. However, when we look at the cost of a home, it is cheaper to own today than it has been historically. The Difference Between PRICE and COS The price...
How do you choose your Realtor? Selling your Lake Charles home is one of the biggest decisions you will make. Real estate careers are no different than doctor, lawyer, accountant careers, everyone knows someone in the business. Sometimes a home owner feels...