Category Archives: Home Owners

Don’t Miss This Refund for Louisiana Taxpayers

Heads up on one more way to save on your taxes this year. All Louisiana taxpayers who pay homeowners insurance are due a 4.3% refund this year.  You probably know that state homeowners insurance policies include a 4.3% Louisiana Citizens … Continue reading

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You Might Need a New Agent if…

I am a full time agent.  This is my chosen career.  I love what I do and always strive to become better at it.  Yet as I work with other agents, I sometimes run across those that make me say “What the h-e-double hockey sticks?” … Continue reading

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A Simple Way to Help Save a Tree

More and more people these days are jumping on the green bandwagon.  Not everyone is ready to invest in solar panels or geothermal heat pumps, though. So what can a person do other than change all your lightbulbs to compact … Continue reading

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First Time Home Buyer Myth #4

If I Just Wait Long Enough, I’ll Find the Perfect Home Number 4 in our list of 10 myths believed by most first time home buyers is something most of us wish was true.  I would dearly love to find … Continue reading

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Southeast Shreveport Home Prices by Neighborhood – November 2009

November 2009 Data This monthly feature shows the home listing and selling prices for the major neighborhoods in Southeast Shreveport. These neighborhoods are located south of Flournoy Lucas Road and east of Wallace Lake Road. Neighborhood Home Prices Nov. 2009 Homes for … Continue reading

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First-Time Home Buyer Myth #1

If You’ve Seen One Agent, You’ve Seen ‘Em All At least that’s what most folks think.  As a real estate professional serving the Shreveport area, I’m very proud of my designations, but from an ABR to an SRS, it’s all just … Continue reading

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Newest Home Buyer Tax Credit Includes Just About Everyone

Congress has seen fit to extend the home buyer tax credit for about another 6 months.  This time, the credit includes not just first time home buyers, but also current home owners.  I’ll post a link to the details of … Continue reading

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How Do I Know If I Should Refinance?

Thanks to my associate, Marshall Graham, a lender with Aulds, Horne, and White for the following information to help you decide whether refinancing is right for you in your situation. ~~~~~ The question whether to refinance or not can seem … Continue reading

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What Is Your Listing Agent Really Doing For You?

The original title of this post was, What Is Your Real Estate Agent Really Doing For You?  The topic was too broad, however, because an agent can work with a client in one of two ways. As a listing agent … Continue reading

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2009 First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit

I’ve posted about this part of the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act before, but I like the way this fact sheet from the National Association of Home Builders describes the $8000 tax credit. So here’s a second look at … Continue reading

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