It's that time of year again folks! Time for the Jambalaya Festival here in beautiful Gonzales, Louisiana!
For 43 years, we have celebrated the wonderful food that put us on the map, Jambalaya! What is Jambalaya you ask? OK, I know I have readers not from here so here ya go. Jambalaya is a wonderful blend of pork, chicken, sausage and/or andoullie cooked down to tender perfection, married with the flavors of onion, bell pepper, garlic and other seasonings then cooked all together with rice. Melt in your mouth goodness! Jambalaya is probably one of my most favorite foods.
Photo Courtesy of Lisa Heindel at www.WestbankLiving.com
This Memorial Day weekend, the Jambalaya Festival runs again in Gonzales, Louisiana. The Festival starts on Thursday May 27, 2010 and will run through Sunday May 30, 2010. As always, there will be a Jambalaya cooking contest. They even have a "mini-pot" contest for the younger Jambalaya cooks. There will be amusement park rides with discounted bracelet prices for day or weekend access. I can't wait to see the World Record Jambalaya Pot Cooking 700 lbs of rice! That's Crazy!
There will also be a great line up of bands over the four days. Chee-Weez, Bits and Pieces, Bag of Donuts, and Na Na Sha, just to name a few. The band I am most excited about is Chris LeBlanc and Luther Kent. I went to school with Chris and know that a lot of school mates follow to see him play. I am hoping to hear him play and catch up with some school mates from the past. Notice I didn't say old school mates :)
Check out more here: Gonzales Jambalaya Festival
Monthly Sales were 126 units. Comparison to last month: Decreased 5% from 133 units. Comparison to this month last year: Increased 13% from 110 Units.
Average Sold Price was $215,954. Comparison to last month: Increased 4% from $206,398. Comparison to this month last year: Increased 4% from $206,370.
Current Inventory is 5.13 months. Comparison to last month: Increased from 4.86 months. Comparison to this month last year: Decreased from 5.91 months.
Average Days on Market were 81. Comparison to last month: Decreased from 92 days. Comparison to this month last year: Decreased from 91 days.
So what do all these numbers mean? Average sales prices are up and average days on the market are down... Looks like real estate in Ascension Parish is still holding its own!
Remember, the tax credit expired on April 30, 2010. Knowing that, I wondered what the pending activity was for April. 185 properties in Ascension Parish went under contract compared to 146 in March. I think we will see the average sales prices fall in May because of the number of First Time Home Buyers that took last minute advantage of the tax credite. Interesting times ahead!
These stats are for areas 90,91 & 92 in Ascension Parish. Information used from Greater Baton Rouge MLS. They include only single family dwellings. Mobile home and land sales are not part of these numbers. If you would like information on either of these, feel free to let me know.
Monthly Sales were 132 units. Comparison to last month: Increased 28% from 95 units. Comparison to this month last year: Increase 23% from 101 Units.
Average Sold Price was $206,632. Comparison to last month: Increased 5% from $197,059. Comparison to this month last year: Decreased 5% from $216,217.
Current Inventory is 4.73 months. Comparison to last month: Decreased from 6.45 months. Comparison to this month last year: Decreased from 6.91 months.
Average Days on Market were 92. Comparison to last month: Held steady at 90 days. Comparison to this month last year: Decreased from 107 days.
So what do all these numbers mean? The June 30, 2010 closing deadline for the tax credit is nearing! The early risers are closing on their new homes so that they are sure to meet the deadline for the tax credit.
In March, the hottest price range was the $160,000 to $169,999 range.
Remember, the tax credit expires on April 30, 2010. Purchasers must be under contract by this date and must close by June 30, 2010 to qualify for the credit.
These stats are for areas 90,91 & 92 in Ascension Parish. Information used from Greater Baton Rouge MLS. They include only single family dwellings. Mobile home and land sales are not part of these numbers. If you would like information on either of these, feel free to let me know.
Thinking about taking advantage of the tax credit before it expires on April 30, 2010?
This Sunday, April 11, 2010 C.J. Brown Realtors is hosting 101 Open Houses.
Various homes in Ascension, East Baton Rouge and Livingston Parishes will be open from 2:00-5:00 pm. Check the Sunday Real Estate section of the Advocate for the list of homes.
The weather is going to be beautiful! This is a perfect opportunity for you to see what's available in the various areas of town if you are thinking about taking the homeownership plunge.
P.S. I will be hosting an open at 41031 Villa Court South in Gonzales, LA. Come by and see me!
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