In today’s real estate market if you are selling your Baton Rouge home you need to get the edge on your competition.  What makes your home better than your neighbor’s?  If you can’t think of anything perhaps you need to come up with something?  It is important to look at your Baton Rouge property through fresh eyes, as if a potential home buyer was looking at it.

Simple improvements to your Baton Rouge home could include fresh paint, a new front door, or weeding your garden.  Perhaps you want to add a large pot or two filled with flowers or shrubs to border your house.  Simple additions can spruce up the exterior of your home.

If you are selling your Baton Rouge home you want to grab a home buyer’s attention on the first look.  Contact us today for a complimentary presentation on how we will try to sell your home in an efficient and timely manner.

For a complimentary search of all available real estate in Baton Rouge go to www.glendadaughety.com for access to the Baton Rouge MLS.

Call Glenda Daughety and her Team today, (225)-205-2672, for the best in Baton Rouge Real Estate knowledge and service!

The Baton Rouge economy has grown since Hurricane Katrina hit in 2005.  There has been a lot of looking back lately at the five year time span since the destructive storm changed the face of Southern Louisiana.  When Katrina hit many residents of New Orleans were forced to relocate to Baton Rouge, as well as other areas around the country.

The influx of new residents and relocated businesses helped boost the Baton Rouge economy and many believe have helped Baton Rouge create and retain its recession-proof status.  While New Orleans has recharged itself many that fled have decided to stay in their new homes.  Baton Rouge continues to add jobs and maintain its stable economy, making it a solid place to call home.

If you are interested in relocating to Baton Rouge please contact us today.  We know Baton Rouge, the opportunities that exist here and the various neighborhoods that you can call home.

For a complimentary search of all available real estate in Baton Rouge go to www.glendadaughety.com for access to the Baton Rouge MLS.

Call Glenda Daughety and her Team today, (225)-205-2672, for the best in Baton Rouge Real Estate knowledge and service!

If you are thinking about buying Baton Rouge real estate it is important to know what exactly you are looking for.  Creating a list of criteria is important, as buying a home is one of the most important purchases that a person makes.  Buying a Baton Rouge home is an investment, whether it is your primary residence or not.

Here are a few things to think about:

• What kind of a home are you looking for? i.e. single family, condo, ranch style.
• Location.  Is being near a school, hospital, or shopping important?  Do you want to live downtown?
• Condition. Do you want a new home or a home that has been remodeled recently or are you wanting to remodel and create a home that represents your personal style?
• Price.  Know how much you want to spend and how much money you will qualify for.

The list of criteria can go on and on but it is important to weigh what is important so that you have no regrets after buying and moving into your Baton Rouge property.  If you are considering buying a Baton Rouge home please contact us today.  We have the ability to show all Baton Rouge properties that are currently listed for sale and will help utilize your criteria to find the home of your dreams.

For a complimentary search of all available real estate in Baton Rouge go to www.glendadaughety.com for access to the Baton Rouge MLS.

Call Glenda Daughety and her Team today, (225)-205-2672, for the best in Baton Rouge Real Estate knowledge and service!

When it comes to Baton Rouge real estate, the biggest news is that mortgage rates keep getting lower.  Mortgage rates are lower than ever, hovering at 4.36% for a 30 year fixed rate loan this week. The low rates make it an ideal time to buy a first home or move up to a bigger home.  Investing in Baton Rouge real estate has never been more affordable.

One of the biggest effects on real estate nationwide is unemployment.  Thus far in Baton Rouge, as well as in Louisiana as a whole,  employment figures are more positive than most parts of the country.  There never was a housing bubble in Baton Rouge, so there was never a big burst.  For those who have a steady source of income and good credit it is a great time to jump into the Baton Rouge real estate market.

If you would like to take advantage of the low mortgage rates that are currently available contact us today.  We have access to all Baton Rouge property that is currently for sale and can use our knowledge to help locate the ideal property for you.

For a complimentary search of all available real estate in Baton Rouge go to www.glendadaughety.com for access to the Baton Rouge MLS.

Call Glenda Daughety and her Team today, (225)-205-2672, for the best in Baton Rouge Real Estate knowledge and service!

Do you need help selling your Baton Rouge real estate?  In today’s economy it is easy to think that you might want to sell your home on your own.  After-all, everyone wants to save every penny that they can.  Because so much of what a Realtor does is quiet and behind the scenes it is easy to think that the job can be done without one.  The truth is that it is more important than ever to use a qualified and experienced Baton Rouge Realtor to get the job done in an efficient, timely and effective manner.

A Realtor will:

• price your home appropriately by conducting a custom market analysis (CMA).
• help you to prepare your home to sell and fill you in on what needs to be done to make your home as competitive as possible.
• market your home, not just to potential buyers but to other Realtors who may have the perfect client for your Baton Rouge home,
• Follow through on all of the nitty gritty details once a contract is received and follow through until closing.

Buying or selling Baton Rouge real estate is a process and, more often than not, one of the biggest investments in a person’s lifetime.  If you want or need to sell your Baton Rouge home please call us today for a free consultation on what we will do for you to get the job done right.

For a complimentary search of all available real estate in Baton Rouge go to www.glendadaughety.com for access to the Baton Rouge MLS.

Call Glenda Daughety and her Team today, (225)-205-2672, for the best in Baton Rouge Real Estate knowledge and service!

Louisiana employment figures are better than a year ago.  The state of Louisiana may have lost jobs in July but, as far as employment figures go, it is up compared with July of 2009, an improvement by any standard.  The state’s current unemployment rate is 7.2%, significantly lower than the national average of 9.5%.

Baton Rouge is the state’s capital, and is continuously receiving credit as a recession-proof city.  A recent article by Bloomberg’s Businessweek named Baton Rouge LA as one of the nation’s strongest job markets.

The news of employment figures for Louisiana is particularly bright considering the gloom and doom being felt in the nation’s economy.  Perhaps the positive numbers for Louisiana will induce a more positive outlook overall.

For a complimentary search of all available real estate in Baton Rouge go to www.glendadaughety.com for access to the Baton Rouge MLS.

Call Glenda Daughety and her Team today, (225)-205-2672, for the best in Baton Rouge Real Estate knowledge and service!

There is an excellent Georgetown condo for sale in Baton Rouge LA.  This two bedroom, two bathroom home is in an awesome location, close to everything including downtown, the Mall of Louisiana, and fabulous dining.  This lovely Baton Rouge condo has been well-maintained and offers a spacious living room, a kitchen with plenty of cabinet space, crown molding in all of the rooms and a large walk-in closet in the master suite.

One of the added benefits to this fabulous piece of Baton Rouge real estate is its direct and secure entrance to the garage.  This condo is well worth a look, offering maintenance-free living in Baton Rouge LA.  Contact us today to schedule a viewing of any property in Baton Rouge that is currently for sale.

For a complimentary search of all available real estate in Baton Rouge go to www.glendadaughety.com for access to the Baton Rouge MLS.

Call Glenda Daughety and her Team today, (225)-205-2672, for the best in Baton Rouge Real Estate knowledge and service!

Windows come in a variety of styles and can let a lot more than light into your Baton Rouge home

If you are buying a Baton Rouge home there are many steps and items to examine, one of which is the windows of your new home.  A home inspection will bring up many details of items that new repairing or replacing, typically a contractual step on the path to closing.  While there may not be an issue with the windows in the Baton Rouge property you are buying, you may want to know more about them.

Windows come in a variety of styles, including single pane, double pane, double hung, leaded glass, seeded glass an so on.  Some more modern windows are built to be incredibly insulating, and many people are still very drawn to the original windows of a very old home.  Windows are a focal point for making any home more energy efficient.

As Baton Rouge real estate professionals we pride ourselves on the details and would love to share our knowledge of windows with you.  If you are buying or selling a Baton Rouge home we can sit down with you and explain the process and give you a complimentary presentation about the real estate process.

Click here to visit a website on windows that contains a lot of facts on what we look at and through every day.

For a complimentary search of all available real estate in Baton Rouge go to www.glendadaughety.com for access to the Baton Rouge MLS.

Call Glenda Daughety and her Team today, (225)-205-2672, for the best in Baton Rouge Real Estate knowledge and service!

There is a home for everyone when it comes to Baton Rouge real estate.  Whether you are looking to upgrade to a new, bigger home, move down into a smaller home, buy your first home, or invest in a rental property, there is something for every buyer in Baton Rouge LA.

At the moment we have some great listings and, as always, have access to all properties currently for sale in Baton Rouge.  Some of our newest listings include a 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom condo in Fairwood Village, a fabulous 3 bedroom, Wright Adams home in lovely Jefferson Place.  Whether you want small or large, one bedroom or ten, we can find a Baton Rouge home for you.

The historically low mortgage interest rates make it an ideal time to buy Baton Rouge real estate, no matter what type of property you are looking to invest in.

For a complimentary search of all available real estate in Baton Rouge go to www.glendadaughety.com for access to the Baton Rouge MLS.

Call Glenda Daughety and her Team today, (225)-205-2672, for the best in Baton Rouge Real Estate knowledge and service!

Baton Rouge Louisiana is planning for the future this week.  The Center for Planning Excellence, a group based in Baton Rouge, is holding its Smart Growth Summit today and tomorrow.  This is the group’s 5th annual event.  The Smart Growth Summit focuses on the future and focuses on smart planning and design for the state of Louisiana.

The people who attend the Smart Growth Summit, held at the Shaw Center in Baton Rouge LA include architects, planners, civic-minded groups and associations, politicians and more.  The speakers and discussions are meant to promote great ideas and keep the wellness of the state of Louisiana in the forefront.  Topics that will be covered include disaster response, green building, waterfront development and transportation to name a few.

Click here to learn more about the Smart Growth Summit.

For a complimentary search of all available real estate in Baton Rouge go to www.glendadaughety.com for access to the Baton Rouge MLS.

Call Glenda Daughety and her Team today, (225)-205-2672, for the best in Baton Rouge Real Estate knowledge and service!