One of my key lending partners has just announced an new updated and enhanced Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) loan program! A HELOC allows a homeowner to pull excess equity out of their home and put that money to use in other areas such as home improvements, debt consolidation, travel, down payment on an investment property, etc). You are typically able to pull out excess equity up to 80% of the current appraised value of your home. This HELOC program now allows you to co

Katoen Natie has announced a $25,000,000 plant expansion in far north Baton Rouge - 70807! Their facility is located just off of Thomas Rd and Scenic Hwy. This expansion will create 13 new jobs, retain 22 existing jobs and will generate 9 indirect positions. It will be located at the company’s Baton Rouge Polymers Terminal and support Louisiana’s growing specialty chemicals and advanced materials industries. Click on this link to review all currently available homes for sa

Fannie Mae has now removed the minimum score requirement as part of the loan underwriting process! That's huge news for the consumer loan market and will open up an avenue to home ownership for a whole new group of individuals. Fannie Mae's Desktop Underwriting (DU) system will now review your entire overall financial profile which includes income, assets, payment history & credit behavior in making an automated DU approval/deny decision. The key takeaway from this is that

New exciting economic news for Baton Rouge has just dropped. ChillCo which is an commercial HVAC company headquartered in St Tammany Parish is expanding their Baton Rouge based facility. Their Baton Rouge operation has been in place for 15 years, but the company has now decided to purchase and expand their current facility. They are spending $2,400,000 to refurbish, renovate and expand their facility on Airline Hwy in Baton Rouge which they expect to be complete in about 6

We made a repeat appearance at one of our new, favorite restaurant - Willie's! This was our second trip there and the food & service...

One of my key lender partners has announced new upper limits on their Conventional Loan program and it is now $819,000 up from $806,500! ...

This is a super loan program geared towards investor purchases of 1-4 unit investment properties. It requires minimal paperwork and can...

Busy week of inspections for a house my Buyer clients have under contract. This home is a newly renovated flip home that is being sold...

Fannie Mae has just released new down payment guidelines for owner occupied multi-family investment properties and it is great news for...

Several years ago, a controversial (at the time) plan was put forward for a complete revamp of busy Government St in Baton Rouge. ...

What is this 2/1 interest rate buydown that's been in the mortgage news lately and how does it work? Ryan Larussa with GMFS Mortgage has...

Locally owned/operated and centrally located in Mid-City Baton Rouge on S Foster Dr is Parish Pets which is my go-to place for pet...

As the renting vs buying debate continues to be discussed, Ryan Larussa with GMFS Mortgage has put together a rent vs buy analysis. Even...

YES, YES & YES! You should, as a general rule, never purchase a home without hiring a licensed home inspector during your inspection...

Today is finally the big day - you are going to buy or sell your new home! The closing is scheduled at your closing attorney's office for...

Give Olivier a call if you're in need of interior/exterior house painting, carpentry work or general clean-up. He's done great work for...