http://www.ascensionrealestateappraisers.com/ – Ascension Parish Home Appraisers: The Lake At Twin Oaks Home Price Trends May 2011 Report.

According to the charting below, the Average Sales Prices have remained fairly STABLE each year since 2008. The Average Sales Prices have ranged from $390,000 in 2008 based on 2 sales to $390,000 in 2010 based on 4 sales with no MLS reported sales in 2009 or 2011 year-to-date. In 2008 and 2010, the Average Sold Price per sq. ft. were $129.94/sf and $127.89/sf.

Current Listings. Three (3) current listings, 2 active and 1 pending from $374,800, $575,000 and $475,000, priced very high from $145/sf, $151/sf and $154/sf. The term “very high” is used here because the local housing market is in its 8th month of home price correction per CoreLogic and the chart above shows support for $128/sf in 2010. This pricing above is $17/sf to $26/sf above 2010 support. Wow! There may be market support in 2011 for such pricing, not exactly sure! I’d strongly recommend a Pre-Purchase Home Appraisal before overpaying for Greater Baton Rouge housing as we continue to correct locally.

NOTE: Based on information from the Greater Baton Rouge Association of REALTORS®\MLS for the period of January 1, 2006 to May 31, 2011. This information was extracted on 5/31/2011. YES, permission was granted by GBRMLS to use Subdivision Price Trends Chart Report!

Bill Cobb is Greater Baton Rouge’s Home Appraiser frequently called upon by banks, homeowners, and savvy real estate investors to assess property values. A home appraiser with 20 years experience, Bill Cobb brings a wealth of knowledge to the table as a home appraiser.

Bill’s company, Accurate Valuations Group, serves Greater Baton Rouge (East Baton Rouge Parish, West Baton Rouge Parish, Western Livingston Parish and Northern Ascension Parish).

Contact Bill Cobb and Accurate Valuations Home Appraisal Group for your next home appraisal:
Office: 225-293-1500, Cell: 225-953-0638
Fax: 1-866-663-6065
info@accuratevg.com
http://www.accuratevg.com/

http://www.ascensionrealestateappraisers.com/ – Geismar LA Home Appraisers Housing Trends: Legacy Hills May 2011 Update. According to the charting below, the Average Sales Prices have declined each year since 2007. The Average Sales Prices have declined from $419,800 to $375,400 to $364,800 to $358,600 to $320,000 in 2011. The $320,000 in 2011 is only based on one (1) home sale year to date. And, NO, the 2011 was not a distressed sale, but rather a much smaller home with 2,418sf selling for a strong $132/sf.

NOTE: Based on information from the Greater Baton Rouge Association of REALTORS®\MLS for the period of January 1, 2007 to May 31, 2011. This information was extracted on 5/31/2011. YES, permission was granted by GBRMLS to use Subdivision Price Trends Chart Report!

Bill Cobb is Greater Baton Rouge’s Home Appraiser frequently called upon by banks, homeowners, and savvy real estate investors to assess property values. A home appraiser with 20 years experience, Bill Cobb brings a wealth of knowledge to the table as a home appraiser.

Bill’s company, Accurate Valuations Group, serves Greater Baton Rouge (East Baton Rouge Parish, West Baton Rouge Parish, Western Livingston Parish and Northern Ascension Parish).

Contact Bill Cobb and Accurate Valuations Home Appraisal Group for your next home appraisal:
Office: 225-293-1500, Cell: 225-953-0638
Fax: 1-866-663-6065
info@accuratevg.com
http://www.accuratevg.com/

http://www.ascensionrealestateappraisers.com/ – Prairieville Home Appraisers Housing Trends: Manchac Place May 2011 Update

Solds In Manchac Place from 1/1/2011 to 5/31/2011 revealed:
Average Sales Price: $268,483
Average Sold Price Per Sq. Ft.: $90/sf
Median Sold Price: $274,000
Number of Sales: 6
Average Days On Market: 165

NOTE: Based on information from the Greater Baton Rouge Association of REALTORS®\MLS for the period of January 1, 2011 to May 31, 2011. This information was extracted on 5/31/2011. YES, permission was granted by GBRMLS to use Subdivision Price Trends Chart Report!

Bill Cobb is Greater Baton Rouge’s Home Appraiser frequently called upon by banks, homeowners, and savvy real estate investors to assess property values. A home appraiser with 20 years experience, Bill Cobb brings a wealth of knowledge to the table as a home appraiser.

Bill’s company, Accurate Valuations Group, serves Greater Baton Rouge (East Baton Rouge Parish, West Baton Rouge Parish, Western Livingston Parish and Northern Ascension Parish).

Contact Bill Cobb and Accurate Valuations Home Appraisal Group for your next home appraisal:
Office: 225-293-1500, Cell: 225-953-0638
Fax: 1-866-663-6065
info@accuratevg.com
http://www.accuratevg.com/

http://www.facebook.com/ascrebuzz – Prairieville La Home Appraisers: Lakes At Oak Grove Homes Sales Report 2011. Since May 2010, median sales price has risen 4%.

A recent home appraisal in and analysis of Lakes At Oak Grove Subdivision revealed this interesting finding. From 2008 to 2011, the median sales price has declined from $237,800 to $227,800 to $229,700 to now $235,000 into 2011 based only on 1 sale. So, 2008 was the post Hurricane Katrina “High” year followed by 2 years of declines. 2011 at $235,000 is higher than 2009 and 2010. Again, 2011′s $235,000 is only based on 1 sale while 2010′s $229,700 was based on 5 sales. The Listing-To-Sales-Price-Ratio at 98% is the highest since 2007.

TWO MLS CHARTS OF ALL HOME SALES SINCE 2005

The Chart below shows all home sales since 2005. The median sales price is still down -1.6% since the high in 2007. The median sales price has risen 4% since May 2010. But Again, this chart’s is greatly weighed upward based on this one (1) 2011 sale of $235,000.

NOTE: Based on information from the Greater Baton Rouge Association of REALTORS®\MLS for the period of January 1, 2005 to May 8, 2011. This information was extracted on 5/8/2011. YES, permission was granted by GBRMLS to use Subdivision Price Trends Chart Report!

AUTHOR’S BIO:

Bill Cobb is Greater Baton Rouge’s Home Appraiser frequently called upon by banks, homeowners, and savvy real estate investors to assess property values. A home appraiser with 20 years experience, Bill Cobb brings a wealth of knowledge to the table as a home appraiser.

Bill’s company, Accurate Valuations Group, serves Greater Baton Rouge (East Baton Rouge Parish, West Baton Rouge Parish, Western Livingston Parish and Northern Ascension Parish).

Contact Bill Cobb and Accurate Valuations Home Appraisal Group for your next home appraisal:
Office: 225-293-1500, Cell: 225-953-0638
Fax: 1-866-663-6065
info@accuratevg.com
http://www.accuratevg.com/

http://www.batonrougerealestateappraisal.com/ – Greater Baton Rouge Home Appraiser Offers Pre-Listing Appraisal Services

A smooth transaction is one when one has accurately represented the physical characteristics(in writing) of one’s home , whether it be listing the home with an agent or selling it yourself(FSBO). “The main step is to acquire the accurate living area during the whole process of obtaining the accurate representation of one’s property”, says William D. Cobb, CREA who is the owner of Accurate Valuations Home Appraisal Group in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. An agent will enlist a CMA or Comparative Market Analysis for determining a home’s listing price. Still, one should have with them, a precise calculation of the living area.

Also, to be on the safer side, it would be a wise decision to have a third-party measure the living area and value of the property before one signs the Listing Agreement. A residential appraiser is the best option in this case.

This has the following advantages:

When an appraisal report is done in a professional manner, it leaves a good impression on the potential buyer as it supports the price quoted as well.

An appraisal generally includes photographs, location map, accurate sketch, precise dimensions, outline of the neighborhood etc. Also, 3 to 4 comparable sales must be present adjusted to subject property.

Enlisting recommendations for repair or enhancements, if any. This listing appraisal can indicate a value for addition(s), items that require repairs, etc..

Accurate estimation of Living-Area size lends peace of mind, especially with values @ $100/sf +

In U.S, majority of real estate professionals base the price per square foot of a home on living area size. Living Area is measured from the exterior walls. All real estate professionals are to follow the ANSI Standards for Single-Family Residential Buildings (American National Standards Institute) when calculating area home sizes. In a seminar in Apex Appraiser Home Sketching Software and National ANSI Standards in Houston, TX, the ANSI instructor, who is also on the Appraiser Standards Board in South Carolina, stated that one of the most common lawsuits in Real Estate today is “misrepresentation of living area size”.

Consider: A 2,000sf home is for sale, priced at $240,000. Instead of measuring the home, the living area was obtained by County Records; estimating the typical home size in that development. The home is listed with a living area of 2,000sf. A purchase agreement for $240,000 is received and is accepted. The appraisal is ordered by the buyer’s lender. The sellers submit an offer on a $350,000 home in a neighboring development. The offer is accepted. However, the appraiser for the home turns in her appraisal showing 1,840sf and an appraised value of $220,800, much less than the purchase price. The sellers are asked to renegotiate the purchase price as the living area is 1,840sf, and not the 2,000sf. The sellers sue for misrepresentation of living area.

Thus, it’s crucial to have one’s home measured by the person listing your home. It is strongly recommended that when interviewing the person listing your home, one must confirm that they follow ANSI, that they will measure your home, and provide you a calculated sketch. Thus, a written verification of true living area is present.

Bill states that he recently performed a purchase appraisal in a South Baton Rouge Subdivision on a 2,026sf living area, for $260,000, listed FSBO. The home was marketed WITHOUT obtaining a professional opinion on the value of the home. The buyers end up with $9,000 in equity as the home appraised at $269k. So, as against a loss of $9,000 the seller should have paid $225 to get the listing appraisal done.

An appraisal helps homeowners make the best decisions like investment in homes and setting a competent sales price. Thus it is strongly recommended to have a Listing Appraisal before one lists their home.

Accurate Valuations Group
Office: 225.293.1500
Fax: 1-866-663-6065

http://www.ascensionrealestateappraisers.com/ – Certified FHA Home Appraisers in the Cities of Prairieville, Gonzales, Geismar, Sorrento & Saint Amant Louisiana

Office: 225-293-1500 or 1-888-678-3544

Fax: 1-866-663-6065

Staff Email: fastvalue2@cox.net

Bill Cobb, Accurate Valuations Group Appraiser, has operated as a home appraiser for 18 years now primarily in the Greater Baton Rouge, Louisiana market. Bill performs Conventional, FHA and RD/Rural Development home appraisals. For more information on Accurate Valuations Home Appraisal Group, visit FHA Appraisers in East Baton Rouge, West Baton Rouge, Ascension & Livingston Parishes.

Our Service Areas: All of East & West Baton Rouge, Western Half of Livingston Parish (Denham Springs, Walker, Watson & Livingston) and Northern Ascension Parish (Prairieville, Gonzales, Geismar, Saint Amant, Sorrento)

http://www.ascensionrealestateappraisers.com/ – Gonzales Louisiana FHA Appraisers Release Housing Market Study On Villa Gardens Subdivision

Solds In Villa Gardens Subdivision from 07/01/07 to 07/01/08 revealed:
Average Sales Price: $161,250
Average Sold Price Per Sq. Ft.: $115.13
Median Sold Price: $161,000
Low Sales Price: $160,000
High Sales Price: $163,000
Average # of Days On Market: 36
# of Sales: 4

Solds In Villa Gardens Subdivision from 07/01/2008 to 07/09/2009 reveals:
Average Sales Price: $170,975
Average Listing Price: $174,200
Average Sold Price Per Sq. Ft.: $114.40
Median Sold Price: $181,000
Low Sales Price: $155,000
High Sales Price: $182,000
Average # of Days On Market: 79
# of Sales: 4
Listing Price To Sales Price Ratio Has Been: 98%

Therefore, based on the median sale price barometer (the barometer used by the NAR National Association of Realtors) within Subdivision, the market direction appears to be increasing.

The Average Sales Price has increased by +$9,725

Median Sales Price has increased by +$20,000.

Average Sold Price Per Sq. Ft. has decreased by -$0.73/sf.

See 1004MC “Sub-market” Charting Below. Overall Stable Market To Slightly Increasing Market (+2.81% Since 7/2008). 6 Months Supply of Housing On Market. 17 Competing Listings Does Indicate a Slight Over-Supply. 98% List-To-Sales Price Ratio.

Market data used with the permission of Greater Baton Rouge Board of Realtors.

Author’s Bio:

Bill Cobb, CREA, is Greater Baton Rouge’s favorite and most reputable home appraiser frequently called upon by banks, homeowners, and savvy real estate investors to assess property values. A home appraiser with 17 years experience, Bill Cobb brings a wealth of knowledge to the table as a home appraiser.

Bill’s company, Accurate Valuations Home Appraisal Group, serves Greater Baton Rouge (East Baton Rouge Parish, West Baton Rouge Parish, Western Livingston Parish and Northern Ascension Parish).

Contact Bill Cobb and Accurate Valuations Home Appraisal Group for your next home appraisal:

Office: 225-293-1500, Cell: 225-953-0638

Fax: 1-866-663-6065

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http://www.ascensionrealestateappraisers.com/