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South Creek Subdivision - Denham Springs, LA 70726!
South Creek Subdivision is a new construction subdivision in Denham Springs - 70726! South Creek was developed by Alvarez Construction is located just off of Wax Rd and South of I-12. It is situated between LA HWY 16 (Port Vincent) & Juban Rd. These are nice, high quality construction homes that have the feel of a custom home. The homes tend to range in size from around 2,000 - 2,800 living sf and the home values tend to sit between $350,000 - $450,000. Construction in So
Mar 261 min read
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Greater Baton Rouge Home Sales Statistics - February 2026
February 2026 residential homes sales activity in the Greater Baton Rouge area is now in and the numbers look pretty good! The month to month and year over year changes are all generally positive which shows some strength and growth in our housing markets - unlike many other markets around the country February 2026 vs 2025 stats show: 633 vs 597 homes sold 929 vs 1,002 new listings $278,500 vs $259,900 median sales price 82 vs 83 days on market prior to the final sale 4.2 vs
Mar 242 min read
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Doctor (Physician) Loan Program available through Gulf Mortgage Group - Prairieville, 70769
There are many types of specialized loan programs available in the market and here's one designed specifically for physicians. David Bryan with Gulf Mortgage Group has this loan program in place. David is based in Prairieville, but can offer this mortgage program anywhere in the State of Louisiana. I've worked with David in excess of 15 years - he's a super talented lender with great customer service. If you are a doctor/physician and looking to purchase a home, give David
Mar 231 min read
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Inspection Period Complete! Next Steps in Shamrock Plaza Subdivision, Baton Rouge, LA 70814!
We have successfully completed the inspection period for my Buyer's purchase of their new home in Shamrock Plaza Subdivision - 70814! After a thorough inspector by Clayton Weeks (our home inspector) , my clients and I sat down to review and make a decision on what type of a repair request we wanted to send over to the Seller for review and response. Our loan type is an FHA loan, and there are some property conditions that must be met or the appraiser can and will require rep
Mar 212 min read
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Happy 84th Birthday to my Dad and Lunch at Willie's in Baton Rouge, LA 70816
My Dad turned 84 today and we celebrated in style at one of our favorite restaurants in Baton Rouge - Willie's on Coursey Dr. As you will see from the pictures of our lunch this place totally rocks!! First picture is the onion rings appetizer - expertly battered and fried and banging remoulade sauce for dipping. Next picture is the fried fish entree - 4 fried shrimp, 3 fried catfish fillets, jalapeno hush puppies and french fries - just an amazing plate of food! And it cam
Mar 202 min read
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Studyville Enterprises to Expand Their Presence in Baton Rouge, LA!
Studyville Enterprises has announced a substantial expansion of their workforce in Baton Rouge, LA! They are an education technology company that develops digital platforms to allow schools across the country to track tutoring performance and to strengthen literacy instruction. Studyville Enterprises was born in Louisiana in 2020 and their corporate headquarters is located on Jefferson Hwy in Baton Rouge. This expansion announcement will not only retain 12 current jobs, BUT
Mar 191 min read
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4th Continuing Education Class of 2026 - Baton Rouge Real Estate
I just completed a 2 hour continuing education class called 'Untying the Knot' that deals with all the real estate issues related to divorces and how a divorce can impact our real estate listings and sales. Needless to say, there was some very eye opening information delivered about divorces, separations & how separate property is handled under Louisiana law - but also super informative! This course was put on by Commerce Title and was taught by one of their real estate att
Mar 182 min read
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Home Inspection Day for my Buyer's Home in Baton Rouge, LA 70814!
Today was the home inspection for my Buyer's home in Baton Rouge 70814. We negotiated a 10 calendar day inspection period and were able to get the home inspector booked for day 7 of that inspection period. Having a home inspection by a licensed home inspector is one of the most important processes in buying a home. It is super critical for the buyer to have a really good understanding of what is and what isn't working in and around the home they want to purchase. The entire
Mar 172 min read
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Shintech Louisiana to Spend $3.4 Billion to Expand Their Presence in Iberville Parish, LA!
Shintech has just re-affirmed how important the Greater Baton Rouge area is to them by announcing a $3.4 Billion (yes Billion with a B!) expansion to their existing facility in Iberville Parish. Plans call for the company to build a second ethylene unit and a fourth chlor-alkali and vinyl chloride monomer unit. This will be a multi-phased expansion with the initial construction phase to be complete by 2030. This expansion will create 162 new jobs with an average salary at a
Mar 151 min read
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Southern Energy Renewables to Spend $1.4B to Build a Plant in St Charles Parish - Will Support Housing Growth in Ascension Parish
Big economic win for St Charles Parish has just been announced and it will support continued growth in the Ascension Parish housing market! Southern Energy Renewables has announced plans to invest $1.4 Billion to develop a green methanol and sustainable aviation fuel facility starting in 2027 with an estimated completion date of 2029. This plant is the first investment in Louisiana by SER and is planned to create 120 direct, high paying permanent jobs and 394 indirect jobs.
Mar 141 min read
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FEMA/NFIP Flood Insurance Rates Decrease by 15% in Livingston Parish!
Big, Big, Big news out of Livingston Parish as it relates to flood insurance rates! The Parish has been working since the 2016 floods to improve the drainage and water flow throughout the Livingston Parish for a multitude of reasons - not only to help protect the residents of the Parish from flooding but also to help mitigate and lower the flood insurance rates changed by FEMA/NFIP (National Flood Insurance Program). All their hard work has paid off in the Livingston Parish i
Mar 132 min read
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New Listing on Bayou Rd in Plaquemine, LA 70764!
My newest listing is live in Plaquemine, LA 70764! This completely renovated and updated Acadian/Plantation style cottage sits on 1 acre on Bayou Rd and also features an ADU that's waiting on its new owners to finish out. My clients purchased the front section of the house in the early 1990's and moved it to its current location. Once placed there, they added on to the rear of the home and added 2 bedrooms/1 bathroom & a den upstairs. My client renovated and updated this ho
Mar 122 min read
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February 2026 Running Update
I finished up February 2026 with 68 running miles. Not great but not too bad It was an odd month. The weather didn't cooperate for a few days, I had my niece's wedding that disrupted a couple of days of running and there were about 4 days that I flat out was lazy and didn't run when I should have been out there:) Nonetheless, the year has started off quite strongly in terms of running with 168 total miles in the book! I'll take it and head into March ready to roll. Are you
Mar 31 min read
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Lakes at North Park Subdivision - Denham Springs, LA 70726!
Lakes at North Park Subdivision is a sought after subdivision located in Denham Springs - 70726! Lakes at North Park is accessible from both Burgess and Lockhart just north of Florida Blvd. This is a new construction subdivision with homes originally being built in/around 2013 up through 2017 or so. There is a large lake that many of the homes back-up to which is a super attractive amenity for the subdivision. The homes generally range in size from around 1,500 - 2,500 livi
Mar 21 min read
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New Listing on Government St in Roseland Terrace Subdivision - Baton Rouge, LA 70806!
This is my newest listing - going live in MLS on 3/1/26! This is an amazing home located on Government St in Roseland Terrace Subdivision - 70806. Roseland Terrace is one of the 3 subdivisions that traditionally comprise Baton Rouge's Garden District. This home was built in 1910, has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, with around 1,500 living sf. My client recently placed a brand new roof on the home and outside a/c unit was replaced in 2022. Despite the age of the house, the int
Mar 12 min read
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White Oak Estates Subdivision - Baton Rouge, LA 70817!
White Oak Estates Subdivision is a small subdivision accessed off of George O'Neal Rd before it dead ends in Baton Rouge 70817! You really do have a bit of a country feel even though you are not very far south of I-12. St Michael's Catholic School is a close-by neighbor and provides a great buffer on the east side of the White Oak Estates. Homes range in size from around 2,300 up to over 4,000 living sf and values can range between $350,000 - $750,000! Most of the homes wer
Feb 281 min read
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Arbor Walk Subdivision - Baton Rouge, LA 70816!
Arbor Walk Subdivision is a small subdivision located just off of S Harrell's Ferry Rd in the eastern part of Baton Rouge - 70816! Arbor Walk's homes were generally built in the early 2010's and can range in size from around 1,900 - 3,000 living sf. The lots are nicely sized and the homes themselves tend to have high quality build standards with lots of custom touches. Home values typically range from $300,000 up to around $600,000. This subdivision features a really good
Feb 272 min read
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Shenandoah Estates Subdivision - Baton Rouge, LA 70817!
Shenandoah Estates Subdivision is a huge, sprawling and very popular subdivision located the eastern part of Baton Rouge - 70817! Shenandoah Estates is located generally east of Jones Creek, south of George O'Neal and north of Tiger Bend. Most of the homes were built in the 1980's and the bulk of the subdivision doesn't have lender required flood insurance. By and large this subdivision made it through the 2016 flood with no issues. There is a very wide range of home sizes
Feb 262 min read
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3rd Continuing Education Class of 2026 - Baton Rouge Real Estate
Every calendar year, the Louisiana Real Estate Commission requires all licensed agents/brokers to complete 12 hours of continuing education. I completed a 2 hour, in-person class held at the Greater Baton Rouge Association of Realtors office this morning and the covered topic was Fair Housing. This 2 hour course is now required to completed every three years by the National Association of Realtors along with a 3 hour Ethics course. This is a good class and covers topics that
Feb 251 min read
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Magellan Place Subdivision - Baton Rouge, LA 70816!
Magellan Place Subdivision is a super centrally located, reasonably priced subdivision in Baton Rouge - 70816! Magellan Place is tucked in north of Coursey, south of I-12 and east of Airline Hwy. This location provides quick and easy access to I-12, Airline Hwy and all the retail located in/around Coursey Blvd and Bluebonnet. Most of the homes were built in the 1970's. Some have been updated and others haven't which can provide a great investor/flipping opportunity if it ar
Feb 241 min read
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The Woodlands Subdivision - Baton Rouge, LA 70816!
The Woodlands Subdivision is a popular subdivision located in the eastern part of Baton Rouge and EBR Parish - 70816. You access The Woodlands off of Millerville Rd, north of I-12 and the subdivision is situated generally behind Target. The homes tend to be quite reasonably priced, especially given their central location with easy access to I-12, Denham Springs & City of Central. There's a wide variety of home sizes, ranging from around 1,300 up to around 2,200 living square
Feb 232 min read
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Baton Rouge Signs 20 Year Agreement to Bring Cruise Ships to Downtown!
The City of Baton Rouge just announced a huge, 20 Year Agreement with American Cruise Lines to bring cruise ship dockings back to downtown Baton Rouge!. It is estimated that this will inject at least $25,000,000 into the Baton Rouge economy throughout the life of this agreement. As an added benefit, American Cruise Lines will be spending around $2,000,000 to refurbish the landing dock that their ships will use to dock downtown. This dock had fallen into disrepair over the y
Feb 222 min read
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Lunch at Mestizos - 70808, February 2026!
Very special lunch today with my Dad as today would have been my parent's 61's wedding anniversary. We celebrated at Mestizos which was one of my mother's favorite restaurants! Pictured above is the queso with ground beef appetizer. This is my father's favorite lunch dish - the grilled redfish with rice and seasoned vegetables. My mother was a taco girl and she'd nearly always get some sort of a taco for lunch here. This is my go-to lunch dish! I order the a la carte bee
Feb 211 min read
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Ascension Parish's Upward Economic Growth Trajectory - 2026 & Beyond!
Ascension Parish has become Louisiana's fastest growing parish through a combination of location & years of growth planning that is coming to fruition! Ascension Parish is home to one of the top ranked public education systems in the entire state which makes it super attractive to families. In addition, the Parish is located between Baton Rouge and New Orleans with easy, I-10 access to each city. The Mississippi River bisects the Parish, allowing for plant and industrial gr
Feb 201 min read
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