About Saint Tammany Parish, LA

Choosing The Right Listing Agreement

When listing your home with a REALTOR®, you will be required to sign an agreement. This document will outline all of the agreed upon terms, including the asking price of the property, the REALTOR'S® commission, length of the agreement, cancellation policy (if any) and other details that will govern how the listing is handled. As a homeowner, it's important to choose the right listing agreement to fit your needs.

Evaluate Your Options

When you decide to sell your home, talk with several different REALTORS®. Speak with them over the phone, meet with them in person, ask for references or do anything that you can to get a feel for how they do business. In real estate, punctuality is a must. The REALTOR® that you choose should return your calls, answer your questions and should provide a listing agreement that coincides with any verbal agreements that you may have had regarding the listing. For instance, if you tell your REALTOR® that you only want to list your property for six months, make sure the listing agreement reflects six months and not one year or longer. In addition, make sure that your asking price is the same in the agreement as you agreed upon in earlier discussions.

Exclusive Right-To-Sell Real Estate Agreement

This contract is the most common in the real estate industry. With this agreement, the REALTOR® will earn a commission regardless of whether they sell the house or you sell the house yourself. Always make sure you understand what you are signing.

Open Real Estate Listing Agreement

This type of contract allows a homeowner to list with more than one REALTOR® in a non-exclusive manner. The agent responsible for presenting a buyer who purchases the property will receive the commission, which means REALTORS® will compete to see who can sell the house first. If the owner eventually sells the home without the help of a REALTOR®, they are not required to pay anyone a commission. An Open Listing Agreement is not common with REALTORS®, but it is one option to consider.

Exclusive Real Estate Agency Listing

This type of agreement requires that the homeowner list their property with only one real estate agency. Unlike an Open Listing Agreement, where the homeowner can list their property with multiple REALTORS®, an Exclusive Agency Listing entails only one agency being granted permission to list the home.

Read The Fine Print

Before signing any type of contract, homeowners must read over every detail to ensure that it represents the full agreement between themselves and their REALTOR®. Some things to consider include the length of the contract. Some REALTORS® prefer to have a minimum of one year to list a property, but the homeowner will have the option to negotiate. Some owners prefer a shorter term, such as one to six months.

Every real estate contract should outline a cancellation policy, which will provide details surrounding a release and/or fees and penalties. Some agents will offer a cancellation policy that allows the homeowner to cancel the contract by providing a 30-day written notice at any time.

Belair Subdivision in Slidell, La.

Belair Subdivision in Slidell, Louisiana is located off of Airport Road just north of the Interstate 12 and south of the airport. It is a very short drive from Slidell's Northshore Square Mall, Target, Walmart and Home Depot. It is also near many fine restaurants. The houses in this lovely subdivision are a mixture of acadian, ranch and traditional construction. Houses range in size from 1500-4300 square feet and have 3-6 bedrooms.

School District:
Bayou Woods Elementary/Carolyn Park Middle/Slidell Jr. High/Slidell High School

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Eden Isles Subdivision in Slidell, La.

Eden Isles Subdivision in Slidell, La has established itself as on of Slidell's original watefront communities. With deep water canals that lead to the beautiful Lake Ponchartrain and beyond it is a boaters paradise! This subdivision is a sailboaters favorite as it provides easy navigation to the lake without having to go under any low bridges! The architecture is a mix of Acadian, Ranch and Traditional and the houses are approximately 1500-6000 square feet.

School Districts:
Abney Elementary/St. Tammany Jr. High/Salmen High School

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I moved into my current home about two months ago and have been updating it like there is no tomorrow. My wife is spoiled and wants 2009 right now in every room right now. Naturally being the kind gentle soul mate I am doing my best to satisfy.

I drive over to the big box do it yourself home improvement stores to buy things I need. I am tired of hearing about how many Americans are out of work so I decided I will buy Made in the U.S.A. as much as possible. You know what? Very little is made in our country anymore. All the brand name faucets Moen, Price Phister and Delta all made in China. You can't find American made products. I know about the world wide economy but my goodness. I thought we still made a few things in this country.

I don't know if we will ever get our unemployment rate down based on what I have seen the past few weeks. I for one am going to do my best to buy American when ever possible.

Magnolia Forest is one of the older more established neighborhoods in all of St. Tammany Parish. Located just outside the city limits of Pearl Riverwhile still centrally located to Gause Blvd and Interstates 10, 12 & 59. Also easy drive to the Stennis facility in Mississippi.

Houses range in age from over 30 years old to 3-4 years in age. The asking prices of the houses range from a low of $189 to a high of $399. Every homesite sits on approximately one acre or more. Tax mileages are lower also than many other areas of the parish. Home owners insurance is also lower priced due to it's location above I-12. Also many companies continue to write new policies in this area.

The school district consists of Riverside Elementary, Creekside Junior High and Pearl River High School. So if you want country style living for a price you can afford in a good school district one should consider Magnolia Forest.