I recently wrote a blog that was about real estate closings and the Lake Charles Market Budding With Buyers.
Sellers also are getting Spring Selling Fever, I just listed two new homes today! This recent activity just re-enforces that the Lake Charles Real Estate Market is active and healthy!
If you are a Buyer who has been waiting to purchase a home, here is a heads up that April 1st it will cost you more....FHA fees are poised to become more expensive.
"If you're considering buying a house with an FHA mortgage and expect the seller to help out with your closing costs, here's a heads-up: The Federal Housing Administration plans to impose significant restrictions on the amount of money that sellers can contribute at closing in the near future."
This is very important because most Buyers in the SW Louisiana market ask the Seller to contribute up to 6% in seller concessions.
FHA loans are one of the most popular loans next to USDA loans in our area and the rates are still historically low, if you can get a rate in the 4's or below that is incredible since the average rate since 1972 has been 8.92%
If you have been shopping for a home, get under contract NOW and save yourself some money on that FHA loan!
Head to the Iowa Rabbit Festival
March 15-17, 2012
Cute bunnies are not just for Easter here in Louisiana! Each Spring residents of Southwest Louisiana look forward to the Iowa Rabbit Festival. Southwest Louisiana is known for its festivals and the Iowa Rabbit Festival is a Top 20 Event for the Southeastern United States!
The Iowa Rabbit Festival was started in 1986. It began as a way to promote the only rabbit processing plant in the area. The first festival was held in 1987 with a small rabbit show, a parade, and booth to sale crafts. The few bands they hired played from the back of a flatbed trailer.
The festival has since grown from year to year. The processing plant is long gone, but the festival lives on. An average of 20,000 people attends the festival each year. We have added a carnival, an actual bandstand
The festival is always held the 3rd weekend in March in the Lawrence Toups, Jr. Memorial Park (formally Iowa City Park). During the festival, attendees can sample a variety of local foods. The Cook-off on the Saturday morning gives people a chance to taste rabbit cooked many ways. There are also many arts and crafts vendors displaying and selling their wares. The main attraction is, of course, the bandstand. We have at least 13 different bands playing a variety local music, including Cajun, Zydeco, and variety bands. There is also a rabbit show sponsored by the Acadiana Area Rabbit Breeders.
The Iowa Rabbit Festival is alot of fun for everyone in the family. Purchase tickets online and plan to head out to Iowa, LA on March 15-17
Everyone is always looking for Things to Do and ways to spend time with the Family and entertaining kids.
THIS IS YOUR FREE GUIDE TO THINGS TO DO IN SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA!
I have shared several of these Southwest places in previous Blogs. With Louisiana celebrating the Bicentennial of our statehood this year in 2012, The Louisiana Bicentennial Commission has shared “200 Free Things to Do” and listed below are highlights of things to do in Southwest Louisiana. For the complete list, go to the Louisiana Bicentennial Commission website — www.louisianabicentennial2012.com.
Let's visit some of the places you can enjoy and plan a family outing to experience here in Southwest Louisiana!
Peek on into the Cottage Shops in midtown Lake Charles. These unique locally owned boutique shops are set in old cottage homes.
Picnic at Prien Lake Park. This 29-acre park features walking paths, canoe and boat launches, a children’s playground and an interactive fountain.
Lake Charles is rich in culture and history. Lake Charles has been my home for 29 years where I have enjoyed living, working and playing throughout the years. I love Lake Charles and enjoy sharing my knowledge of our city with those relocating to Lake Charles or visiting Lake Charles.
This is just glimpse of a few of the FREE things to do in Southwest Louisiana. For more on local attractions, events and festivals be sure to go online to www.visitlakecharles.org. Be sure and subscribe to my Blog where I also highlight upcoming Community events!
To learn more about Lake Charles and Lake Charles Real estate, visit my website. I am passionate about real estate and enjoy "matching people with properties"
516 Contour, Lake Charles LA
SOLD!!
Courtesy of Marilyn Boudreaux, Century 21 Mike D Bono & Co.'s
I begin working with first time home buyers Josh and Patricia 45 days ago. They wanted to find a home in South Lake Charles that had a big backyard and was large enough for their family of 4.
We viewed about 10 homes total and kept coming back to this South Lake Charles home located in University Subdivision. University Place is located close to McNeese State University and conveniently located to everything in South Lake Charles.
516 Contour is a 57 year old home located on a large lot size of 200 x 140 with 2325 sq ft of living. This 4 bedroom 3 bath home had been renovated with new flooring, tile and updated bathrooms. Originally listed for $189,500 this home sold for $188,00 with the seller paying closing costs of $4,119 and a $419 home warranty.
We closed on time with no extension and no appraisal issues! Thanks toCraig Boudreaux at Louisiana Mortgage Associates in Lake Charles for getting this couple an awesome rate in the 3% range on an FHA 30 year Mortgage!!
This was truly a closing where everyone was all smiles!!
Congratulations Josh & Patricia!
Experience the backdrop of a Lake Charles sunset on the water March 16-30 during Live@Lakefront!
This inaugural music festival will highlight some of the best local music, food, artwork in Southwest Louisiana.
Come hear great bands for a great cause and support the Arts Council of Southwest Louisiana!
Check out the line up of entertainment
EXPERIENCE LIVE@LAKEFRONT March 16-30
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Whether buying or selling property in Lake Charles, Sulphur, Westlake, Carlyss, or Moss Bluff, LA I offer you my real estate expertise! marilynboudreaux.com
Marilyn Boudreaux has been a resident of Lake Charles, Louisiana for 28 years so she is familiar with all the communities of Southwest Louisiana.
Marilyn Boudreaux is affiliated with Century 21 Mike D. Bono & Co.'s in Lake Charels, LA and has succeeded in establishing herself as a Century 21 Multi Million Dollar Real Estate Agent in the Lake Charles Real Estate market. Marilyn is one of the top 100 real estate agents within the Century 21 South Louisiana/Texas Region.
Marilyn's Lake Charles Buyers and Sellers have consistently responded to Century 21 service surveys leaving 100% positive feedback regarding her service performance and real estate knowledge. As a result, Century 21 has recognized Marilyn Boudreaux with a Quality Service Assurance Awards in 2008- and 2009, 2010 Pinnacle Service Awards.
"My success in Lake Charles real estate is attributed to experience, professionalism and commitement to service in an area in which I enjoy living. Helping individuals find the right property is one of my strongest values. I take pride in my attention to detail and put all my efforts into understanding your needs. I constantly educate myself in the latest trends in the Lake Charles real estate market as it is my goal to be able to provide you with top notch service."
To find out more about Marilyn Boudreaux, Lake Charles communities and subdivisions in Lake Charles, please visit the Lake Charles Real Estate website
You can also follow Marilyn on Facebook, Marilyn Boudreaux, Realtor, Century 21 Mike D. Bono & Co.'s.
LAKE CHARLES LOUISIANA HOME BUYERS
SEARCHING FOR A LAKE CHARLES HOME FOR SALE?
Buyers can search all Lake Charles Homes For Salewithin the Lake Charles Real Estate website and find answers to many home buyer questions.
Homes for sale in Lake Charles, Westlake, Carlyss, Sulphur, Moss Bluff and Iowa are convenient to the nearby parks, recreations, lakes streams and rivers located in Calcasieu Parish. It is not hard to see why the local flavors of Southwest Louisiana make Lake Charles a favorite place to call home. With this in mind, the goal of the Lake Charles Real Estate website is to share with others the beauty and affordability of Lake Charles Homes and Lake Charles communities.
SELLING YOUR LAKE CHARLES HOME?
Do you want top notch marketing and someone WHO KNOWS how to sell your home? If you answered YES to these 2 questions EMAILMARILYN BOUDREAUX LAKE CHARLES REALTOR NOW.
Lake Charles Real estate is ever changing. Selling a home in today's marketplace is MUCH different than it was even 5 years ago. Marilyn brings her 18 years of marketing and sales experience to Lake Charles Real Estate. Marilyn stays on top of the new technologies in the Real Estate world plus she adds a personal touch of her creativity to all marketing. As a Tech Savvy Agent, Marilyn Boudreaux can offer Lake Charles Home Sellers cutting edge marketing strategy with an internet presence.
Marilyn Boudreaux has earned the Internet Marketing Specialist Designation.
87% of buyers today begin their home search on their own online? How will your home be found by prospective buyers? Your home is not limited to just being listed on Realtor.com. Marilyn utilizes Facebook, Active Rain, and many other real estate websites and Blog Forums to get in front of as many buyers as possible. This also ranks in the best search placement on GOOGLE. Learn more about call capture technology and custom domain websites to market your Lake Charles home for sale. Your property will be seen!
LIST YOUR HOME WITH MARILYN BOUDREAUX Century 21 AND YOU WILL GET MAXIMUM EXPOSURE!
BUYER AND SELLER TESTIMONIALS
"I work with both Buyers and Sellers and have a known presence within Lake Charles for listing and selling Lake Charles Homes. Don't just take my word for it, check out the testimonials of what Buyers and Sellers have to say about my service as a real estate professional." Marilyn Boudreaux
'Marilyn was WONDERFUL from start to finish...people always say how scary and tedious it is to buy a house, but the whole process really was so quick and easy on our end! Marilyn took care of everything and made it very easy on us. We very much enjoyed her and have already and will continue to recommend her to everyone!" John Michael & Stephanie Collins, First Time Home Buyers-Lake Charles, LA
"Marilyn Boudreaux was a fantastic agent to have by our side while purchasing our home with a VA loan. She was hard working,informative, patient, and friendly. She walked us through every step of the process and made us feel comfortable and confident. From looking at houses to closing on our home, we knew we were in great hands. I would highly recommend Marilyn! She is awesome!!"
Tarra and Bob Rondeau, (relocated to Lake Charles from Mississippi)
"Ms. Marilyn was an amazing help in the purchase of my first home. She made me feel comfortable and relaxed in a time that was surely stressful and scary. I'm so excited about my new place and look forward to my future in it. When the time comes for me to expand, I will most definitely contact her again!!! I have also recommended her to friends and colleagues and hope they will follow up with her! Also, the staff of Century 21 Mike D. Bono was fantastic as well, as every time I went there to drop of materials they were helpful and ALWAYS smiling, which again, made a scary first time home purchase so much better!! I can't thank you all enough!!!! THANK YOU!!!" Christy Duhon- Lake Charles, LA
"Marilyn continually went out of her way to locate the "right" house for us. She thought outside the box numerous times and finally resorted to videoing several properties for us when we could not fly in to see them. We give her two thumbs up!"
Bill and Jane Jens (relocated to Lake Charles from Pompano Beach, FL)
"Anyone in Lake Charles looking for a Realtor that they can trust and has their buyers or sellers interest would be crazy not to have Marilyn represent them. We love Marilyn!" Todd L.
"Marilyn is by far the most professional, personable and honest real estate agent that my wife and I have had the privilege of working with. However, more importantly Marilyn recognizes the importance of treating people as if they were her friends versus just using them as another client. Marilyn is always eager to listen and understand her client's (or future client's) needs and dreams. And quite honestly, though Marilyn doesn't always "bag" a deal--she always makes the effort to leave people feeling as if they just won a million bucks.
When you initially meet Marilyn you generally think she's just a real nice lady; but once you've had the opportunity to spend more than five minutes with her, you feel more like you have a new best friend. I know this much, if God ever decide to do real estate in Heaven, Marilyn would run the agency."
James McCartney, Lake Charles, LA (recommendation from Stik.com)
“Marilyn is very detailed and extremely knowledgeable about the housing market. She was always available for me any time. She took extreme measures to show me many homes in my price range and made me aware of all of the details with the homes when she showed them. I was impressed with the questions she asked on my behalf, which I would not have thought of. I have already recommended her as an agent to a friend and will continue to do so. Thanks Marilyn!”
Tricia Keith-Sulphur
"Marilyn was great to work with and we could not have asked for a better realtor. She got us exactly what we wanted and was always there when we needed her."
Frank & Brittany Kowatz - Graywood, Lake Charles
"My husband and I were extremely impressed with our agent,
Marilyn Boudreaux. Her competence was evident from beginning to end.
She was mindful of showings and maximized our time and efforts considering
I was 8-9 months pregnant during the process. I was also pleased
with her response to questions and concerns whether by phone
or email. Additionally, our mortgage broker rated her as
an "A-1 Agent". She made our home buying experience a pleasure.
She is a beautiful person - from the inside out."
Cornell & Francesca Joubert - Lake Charles
940 Chartres SOLD! "Marilyn is a super agent. She worked very hard to sell our
house for us. Our house sold because she knew exactly what
had to be done to sell the house and she kept her eye on the ball
and we are pleased that she did."
Jeanne H. Wood
"Marilyn managed an estate/heirship sale with many complexities and I feel Marilyn Boudreaux
was an extremely good, understanding, and patient agent to work
with me through all the problems during those nine months."
Dianna McCurnin- Metairie, LA
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