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Selling Your Home? These Quick Fixes Will Appeal To Buyers—And Help You Sell Faster
February 03, 2020
When you list your home, you want it to sell as quickly as possible. But in order for your home to sell quickly, it needs to appeal to buyers.A recent article from Redfin outlined quick DIY home improvement projects you can do to up your home’s appeal—and help it sell faster. Some...
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How Much Does Curb Appeal Increase Your Home’s Value?
January 22, 2020
Your home’s exterior plays an important role in grabbing buyer’s attention and, ultimately, selling your property; like the old saying goes, “you only get to make a first impression once.” But can curb appeal actually increase your home’s value?Apparently, it can—and by more than you might expect.In a recent article, REALTOR®...
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Southern Lifestyle Realty merges with Van Eaton and Romero
January 08, 2020
By: KATC NEWS updated 4:03 PM, Jan 08, 2020Southern Lifestyle Realty merged today with Van Eaton & Romero, a Latter & Blum Company, according to New Orleans-based Latter & Blum CEO Lacey M. Conway. Southern Lifestyle Realty, founded in 2013 by River Ranch developers Rodney Savoy and Robert Daigle, began as...
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Real Estate Merger Expands Latter & Blum’s Operations
December 28, 2019
December 28, 2017FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: April GonzalezDirect Line: (504) 569-9450Email: agonzalez@latterblum.comReal Estate Merger Expands Latter & Blum’s Operations(New Orleans, LA)- Latter & Blum Inc. announced today their merger with Lafayette-based Coldwell Banker Pelican Real Estate. The addition expands Latter & Blum’s Lafayette area operations, adding more than 130 residential and...
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House Not Selling? Here’s How To Revive Your Listing
December 23, 2019
If your house isn’t selling as quickly as you’d hoped, now is the perfect time to reevaluate your strategy—and make your home as appealing as possible before the spring real estate boom hits in a few months.But how, exactly, do you do that?In a recent article on Forbes.com, real estate experts...
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Hosting An Open House? This Is What Buyers Are Looking For
November 10, 2019
Open houses can be an extremely effective strategy for selling your home—but only if your house is ready for buyers.A recent article in the Washington Post outlined the top ten things buyers should look for at an open house. As a seller, you should plan ahead to make sure each area is...
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Homeowners Have Higher Levels of Life Satisfaction
October 27, 2019
Want to experience higher levels of happiness and satisfaction in your life? The answer could lie in real estate.According to the 2019 Fall Homebuyer Insights Report from Bank of America, the vast majority of homeowners—a whopping 93 percent—are happier owning their home than they were when renting.And the benefits of...
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Why You Shouldn’t Let A Website Tell You Your Home’s Value
October 19, 2019
Picture this…There’s an inexperienced real estate agent in your town.He hasn’t sold any homes yet.He wants to drum up some business.So, he climbs up onto your roof and paints what he estimates to be the value of your home.He feels like this could be a win-win:YOU get to know the...
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How To “Try On” A Neighborhood Before Buying A Home There
October 15, 2019
With many purchases, you get the opportunity to “try before you buy.” You can go to the store and try on clothes before you update your wardrobe. You can go to the dealership and take a test drive before you commit to purchasing a car.And while you can’t try a...
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Moving With Your Pets? Avoid These Mistakes
October 15, 2019
For most pet owners, pets are a part of the family. And so, of course, wherever the family moves? The pet moves, too. And while moving might be a stressful process for you, it’s arguably even more stressful for your pet.Pets respond well to structure and routine—and so the packing,...
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Is Buying A Fixer Upper Home Actually More Cost-Effective Than Purchasing a Move-In Ready Property?
September 08, 2019
Many people buy fixer-upper homes because they think it will save them money in the long run—but is that actually true?According to recent data, not necessarily.According to a recent survey from remodeling resource Porch, the majority of people who bought fixer-uppers did so in an effort to save money on the...
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12 Smells Homebuyers Hate
August 05, 2019
Ahhh, time to sell your house. You want to get the best price for your house – and you want it to happen fast! But the competition out there can be stiff…especially if there are lots of great properties for sale in your area. So how do you give your...
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