About Caddo Parish, LA

These figures are for single family homes in Shreveport and Bossier City and surrounding communities.

As you can see when comparing home sales from October, sales in November took a hit. If you are a seller with a home in the $400,000+ price range you are looking at just over 2 years of waiting to get your house sold. Homes listed from $250,00+ to $400,000 have a 16 1/2 month supply of inventory. Just a little better. Let's take a look specifically at how southeast Shreveport* fared this past month.

Southeast Shreveport Statistics

Homes in southeast Shreveport have had more sales activity than the Shreveport market overall. Historically, this area of Shreveport has held its value well compared to the rest of the city. What these numbers show is that even in a down market, more homes sell in southeast Shreveport than the market overall in Shreveport. So, our little corner of town is a good place to be when it comes to resale.

Data source Northwest Louisiana Association of Realtors MLS, Inc. 12/8/08
Information believed to be accurate but not guaranteed.

*I define southeast Shreveport as the area south of Flournoy Lucas Road, east of Interstate 49, and west of Highway 1 (Youree Drive) which includes zip codes 71106 and 71115.

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You're at Home with Heather
Shreveport and Bossier City, Louisiana Real Estate

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St. Charles Place is a great New Orleans-inspired gated community in southeast Shreveport.  It is an established neighborhood, but homes are still being built.  A new section with about 20 lots for sale has just opened up.

Streets reflect the French culture of south Louisiana with names like Ascension, St. Bernard, Toulouse, St. Tammany, and Poydras.  Prices for existing homes begin at about $235,000 and go up from there.  The winding streets ensure slower traffic for the families that call this St. Charles Place home.

Just a minute from the Southern Loop and access to Interstate 49 means the city itself is just a few minutes away.  Easy access to all parts of Shreveport is one of the draws of southeast Shreveport and communities like St. Charles Place.

If you would like to know more about St. Charles Place or the other gated communities of southeast Shreveport, or if you would like to visit on of the homes currently for sale, please call me. You can also check out the homeowners association website.

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You're at Home with Heather
Shreveport and Bossier City, Louisiana Real Estate

Shreveport Home Connection
Coldwell Banker J. Wesley Dowling & Assoc. LLC

Serving your real estate needs in Shreveport, Bossier City, Benton, Haughton, Keithville, Stonewall, Blanchard, and Barksdale AFB

Licensed in Louisiana

I know some of you are following the story of the drunk and/or stoned individual who hit my husband almost head on three weeks ago on a rural county highway in Texas, so I wanted to give everyone an update on RenRed's and John's conditions.

John, the man who ran into my husband was in ICU for 18 days, but has now been in a regular room for 4 days. He had a plate put in his upper left leg and a rod put in his lower left leg. He also had a plate put in his right wrist. This is in addition to surgery for a broken jaw. He is in a lot of pain and will not be able to bear full weight on his left leg for about 16 weeks. He already has a rod in his right leg and an almost totally paralyzed right arm from a previous accident.

We are not sure yet where he will be going once he is well enough to leave the hospital, but this is an answer to prayer. At one time it was thought he might have to have an arm and a leg amputated.

My husband, RenRed, is still in quite a bit of pain. It moves around and it comes and goes. His knee began to feel better, but is back to being very painful. His ankle also makes walking hurt, and he can't walk for more than about 10 minutes without resting. His neck has begun to hurt and make his left arm numb. His bruises are slowly fading, but are still visible three weeks after the wreck.

Of course, he is seeing a doctor for these things, but for now his body must heal itself and that takes time. RenRed is still doing what he can to understand the DUI laws, and as much as he sympathizes with John's plight, he does not want him back behind the wheel of a car.

We are still without a vehicle, but insurance did pay enough to cover what we owed which was a blessing. We are going to replace the car that was totaled with one just like it, but the hassle of actually visiting a car dealership, etc. is what keeps us putting it off. We'll be traveling for Christmas, however, so we can't put it off much longer.

I want to thank each of you who have prayed, sympathized, and shared your own stories. We are deeply grateful for your concern and understanding. RenRed was touched by your comments. Please keep praying for both RenRed and John. John needs a savior more than anything else right now.

I so appreciate my AR and client families!

Here are the other two posts about the accident if you would like to read the first part of the story:

A Drunk + A Car = Life Interrupted.
Life Interrupted - Update

This recipe for Turkey and Sage Pie is a great way to use leftover turkey. It came from the November/December 1987 issue of Cook's magazine. It's one of those great recipes that you can try one time, then next time make it your own by adding different veggies and spices.

Without further ado...

Turkey and Sage Pie

2 pie crusts (one for top)
1 medium onion, chopped
1-2 stalks celery, chopped
2 TBS minced parsley
6 oz. mushrooms, sliced
2 cups cooked turkey in bite-size pieces
6 TBS butter
1 1/4 cup plus 2 TBSP flour
1 3/4 cups chicken stock
3/4 cup heavy cream
salt and black pepper to taste
3/4 tsp lemon juice

Melt butter in large skillet over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and celery and saute until soft, about 5 minutes. Continue to saute until the mushrooms are soft, about 5 more minutes.

Stir in the flour and cook until it bubbles. Gradually add chicken stock, stirring so that no lumps form. Add the heavy cream. Bring to a boil stirring constantly, lower the heat, and simmer for 1 minute.

Season to taste with salt and pepper. Remove one cup of sauce and set aside. Add the turkey and lemon juice to the remaining sauce. Filling can be made a day ahead.

Heat oven to 450 degrees. Put turkey filling into pie shell, top with other pie crust. Flute or crimp the edges and cut turkey track slits into top.

Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees and bake until pie crust is golden brown, about 35 minutes. Reheat the reserved sauce and serve with the pie.

Yummy!

Ark-La-Tex Virtual Tours joined the fun at the Highland Jazz and Blues Festival in Shreveport, La. this year and we had a great time. Held each year at the Columbia Park in the Highland neighborhood, this festival has arts and crafts booths, food, fun for the kids and, of course, great music.

Websites promoting the festival recommended bringing a chair or blanket and I have to agree. If you plan to attend (and I strongly recommend that you do) bring your own place to perch and hang out for a while. The music is great and the people are friendly and fun.

Even if Jazz and Blues is not your preferred musical choice, you will enjoy this event. It is just plain fun for the whole family. So bring the kids, a chair, an appetite, some money to pick up some great art, and the family dog and come on out to the next festival.

In the meantime, take a virtual tour of the 2008 Jazz and Blues Festival and Columbia Park by clicking the link below.