Two days before New Years Day I decided I wanted bangs. They are coming back in style… right?  Of course, I decided that I wanted them and I wanted them NOW! No time to wait for a hair appointment and I didn’t want to spend the extra money anyway. Any of this sounding familiar to…

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Thinking about taking advantage of the tax credit before it expires on April 30, 2010? This Sunday, April 11, 2010  C.J. Brown Realtors is hosting 101 Open Houses. Various homes in Ascension, East Baton Rouge and Livingston Parishes will be open from 2:00-5:00 pm. Check the Sunday Real Estate section of the Advocate  for the list…

I have recently had a few potential sellers ask me if they should list their home during the holidays.  My first response is “Why shouldn’t you?”  Here are five reasons that I believe the holidays are a great time to list your home. Families like to take advantage of their children’s semester break to make…

The first time home buyer’s tax credit that was scheduled to expire on 12/01/2009 has been extended until April 30, 2010.  The income limits for this have also been increased! Here are the specifics: Purchasers must be first time home buyers.  This means that you must not have owned a home in the past three…

There is a lot of mis-information being posted and talked about.  The extension for the first time homebuyer tax credit has NOT yet been passed.  The Senate is not expected to vote on this until next week sometime at the earliest.  It is my understanding that after the vote passes the Senate, it will go…

Last week  I was contacted by a local newspaper writer.  He asked me if he could quote me on some of the things I had written on my blog.  They were going to run an article about the local housing market.  I thought for a minute…hmmm…Well YEA!  Seems that this individual follows my blog through…

A home warranty is a service contract that covers the things that may need replacement/repair in your home’s systems/appliances.  These things will typcailly fall under the categories of mechanical, electrical or plumbing.  A home warranty is a negotiation item when you are writing your purchase agreement.  Many homeowners offer a warranty as an enticement to…

Overpricing: It’s one of the number one reasons that properties don’t sell in a timely manner.  Why do so many sellers do themselves a disservice of overpricing their homes?  Here are a few of the most common reasons: Personal Goals:  For some it’s about selling their home for more than the neighbor did last month. For…