Archive for December, 2007

Louisiana Sugar Cane Crop Offers High Yields

Wednesday, December 26th, 2007 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

This year's Louisiana sugar cane crop was rather large, and there are increasing amounts of success with the new varieties of sugar cane. The LSU Agricultural Center keeps tabs on ... Read more..

Merry Christmas from the Baton Rouge Real Estate Blog!

Monday, December 24th, 2007 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

The Baton Rouge real estate blog would like to wish you and yours a Merry Christmas.At this time of year, it is appropriate to reflect on all that has happened ... Read more..

New Fed Rules Could Affect Baton Rouge Home Loans

Friday, December 21st, 2007 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

Baton Rouge subprime loans are going to be affected by new Fed rules designed to reduce the amount of future foreclosures. One of the biggest helps to those looking to buy ... Read more..

Replica of the Nina In Baton Rouge

Thursday, December 20th, 2007 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

"In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue."This famous line that many school children in Baton Rouge and elsewhere learn comes to life from today until January 2. A replica of ... Read more..

Baton Rouge Teachers Push for Collective Bargaining

Wednesday, December 19th, 2007 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

Baton Rouge teachers are pushing for the ability to have collective bargaining. They staged a rally yesterday in order draw attention to their plight. While some say that collective bargaining ... Read more..

Baton Rouge First Time Homebuyers: New FHA Home Loan Rules

Tuesday, December 18th, 2007 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

There are many great programs out there that can help Baton Rouge first time homebuyers make a purchase. One of those has always been the FHA home loan program. And ... Read more..

Baton Rouge “Bad Air Days” Decreasing

Monday, December 17th, 2007 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

One of the big concerns in a variety of cities across the nation is air quality. Many cities have started monitoring "bad air days" and implementing programs to improve air ... Read more..

Williams Sonoma Will Move Near the Mall of Louisiana “Lifestyle Center”

Friday, December 14th, 2007 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

The Boulevard, a pedestrian mall that is being built near the Mall of Louisiana, is bringing plenty of changes to Baton Rouge commercial real estate. And one of those changes ... Read more..

Mobility Fund Project Requests Rising

Wednesday, December 12th, 2007 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

A few years back, the Louisiana Legislature set up a Mobility Fund, designed to help with major road projects throughout the state. However, the Legislature hasn't provided any funds for ... Read more..

Weathering a Recession

Tuesday, December 11th, 2007 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

One of life's inevitiabilities is that at some point the economy will go into a recession. We are on the brink of that right now, and even the five year ... Read more..