About Bossier Parish, LA

With all the media hype of our nation going down the drain; it's no surprise that people are shying away from purchasing that new home.

In the Shreveport/Bossier City, Louisiana area; we are far from heading down that drain! We are doing great! The real estate market is thriving. We have an abundance of inventory, so if you are a buyer, there is plenty to choose from. With interest rates being as low are they are and tax credits being offered to first time home buyers, now is the perfect time to invest in a new home!

If you are moving to the Shreveport/Bossier City, LA area and are in need of a professional REALTOR to help you with your new chapter in life, please give me a call! I would love to work with you!

Just announced this week, the Air Force has picked Barksdale AFB as the future home for the newly formed Global Strike Command. Barksdale AFB is located in Bossier City in southern Louisiana. Bossier City and Shreveport are two cities that make up one good sized metroplex. The Red River runs between Bossier City and Shreveport. The Global Strike Command will bring temporary jobs now and should bring close to 1,000 permanent jobs to Barksdale Air Force Base. The housing market in Bossier City and Shreveport have remained strong even though most of the rest of the country has seen some decline. Global Strike Command bringing 1,000 jobs to Bossier City will mean that the housing market will see a lot of action as well! Now is a great time to purchase a home near Barksdale Air Force base because interest rates are low. Military personal that are being assigned to the Global Strike Command have a great opportunity to purchase homes in Bossier City and Shreveport with the super low interest rates. It is also a great time for first time home buyers to make that home purchase with the incentive the Government is offering! Friestad Realty is the real estate company in Shreveport Louisiana that is prepared to help the military community relocate to Barksdale Air Force base. To begin the home search in Shreveport and Bossier City, go to www.FriestadRealty.com. If you are being assigned to the Global Strike Command, you can search all the homes for sale in the Shreveport and Bossier City area. Friestad Realty is a family owned real estate company that is dedicated to the success of helping members of the Global Strike Command find that perfect home.

I was informed today by the Northwest Louisiana Association of Realtors that Barksdale Air Force Base has been named the headquarters of a major new command. This is good news for Barksdale and good news for the cities of Shreveport and Bossier.

The Global Strike Command will oversee the nation's nuclear-equipped bombers and intercontinental ballistic missiles. Senator David Vitter and Representative John Fleming, both on the House and Senate Armed Services Committee, actively campaigned that the command is a natural fit for Barksdale since it already houses long range weapons systems, including the largest group of B-52s.

What does this mean for the folks of northwest Louisiana? The economic impact will be significant since bringing the Global Strike Command to Barksdale will mean upwards of 1000 Air Force personnel in permanent jobs. Also significant will be the economic stimulus created by the many temporary jobs during the construction phase.

Some people are nervous about having such a large arsenal of nuclear weapons right in our own backyard. What is not known by many who are new to the area, however, is that Barksdale has for decades played a role in the nation's nuclear weapons system. Somehow, as a girl growing up in Bossier City, I always knew that if Russia decided to strike, Barksdale would be one of the first targets. And somehow, I was strangely comforted by the fact that death would be instantaneous and painless (or so I believed).

Is the danger real? Yes, but so is getting hit by a car tomorrow. Is it any reason not to live here? Not at all. With almost 10,000 current military employees and multiples of that in family members and retirees, Barksdale Air Force Base has been and will continue to be an important integral part of Shreveport and Bossier City.

Ask any long time resident here, and they probably have some tie to the base. My own grandfather was employed by the construction company that turned the cotton fields into air fields. He guarded the money bags on payday and accompanied the boss on his rounds as he doled it out to the workers. He reportedly carried a pistol on his belt to ensure the money made it to the intended recipients. I don't guess that position will be posted for the construction of the new facility for the Global Strike Command!

I have a new chapter in my life...a new wonderful company to have my sponsorship with. I am now with Diamond Realty Group and I am just thrilled! I have already received several confirmation that this is exactly what I needed to do and go forward with my real estate career!

If you are interested in purchasing or selling a home in the Shreveport/Bossier City area, please call me and let's discuss how my experience and professionalism can make your transaction a enjoyable and smooth experience.

Dear Friends and Colleagues:

Please make note of the changes in my contact information. Thank you for all of your continued support!

Your Trusted Advisor,

Matthew Rimmer
Home Loan Consultant
Countrywide Home Loans
Matthew_Rimmer@Countrywide.com

401 Market Street
Suite 970
Shreveport, LA 71101
offc: 318.226.5631
fax2: 1.866.841.7730
mobile: 318.773.2480