Baton Rouge FHA Appraisers William D. Cobb

http://denhamspringsappraisers.com/ - Denham Springs Real Estate: What’s Been Happening In Audubon Village Subdivision Since 1/1/2007?
I recently completed a home appraisal in Audubon Village Subdivision In Denham Springs and made this discovery below.
Solds In Audubon Village from 1/01/07 to 9/11/08 revealed:
Average Sales Price: $175,280
Average Sold Price Per Sq. Ft.: $103.11/sf
Median Sold Price: $152,450
Low Sales Price: $138,000
High [...]

http://batonrougefhaappraisers.com/ - Baton Rouge Real Estate: What’s The Housing Market Direction For MLS Area  52 - Zip Code 70808?
Zip Code 70808 Market Direction: Up or Down?    I recently completed a home appraisal in 70808 and made this discovery below.   Search Parameters were $125,000 to $1,000,000.
Solds In 70808 from 9/09/07 to 9/09/08 reveal: 
Average [...]

http://batonrougefhaappraisers.com/ - FHA Appraisers East Baton Rouge - FHA Training: 5 Myths About FHA Mortgages
FHA mortgages are excellent tools which can be used to help many first time home buyers with no credit or past credit problems enter into the housing market. The “subprime” mortgage crisis going on now has resulted in [...]

http://batonrougefhaappraisers.com/ - Baton Rouge FHA Certified Home Appraisers - 19 Most Common FHA Appraisal Report Errors
Source: Anthony Blackburn, FHA Appraisal Reviewer
From Bill Cobb: I found this to be a very good reminder / refresher article on FHA Appraising.   Enjoy!
After reviewing a batch of about 25 reverse mortgage appraisals made for HUD, post-funding, I [...]

Baton Rouge Real Estate Appraisers Reporting Foreclosure Filings Drop
Source: Baton Rouge Business Report
Statewide foreclosure filings dropped by 17.4% in June from the year before, as one out of every 3,134 Louisiana households received at least one filing. In contrast, the national rate jumped by 53% over the year, according to RealtyTrac, with one out of [...]

Baton Rouge Real Estate Appraiser Client Testimonial Video

When I first got in the real estate business in 1991 a mentor told me to find a good appraiser and develop a business relationship with him.
 
And by doing this it would ensure my success because I would learn how to price a home. Which is the [...]

Greater Baton Rouge Home Appraiser, Bill Cobb, Reports On Realtors, Builders See Quickly Recovering Local Housing Market
Source: The Livingston Parish News Online
Realtors, builders see quickly recovering local market

By Mike Dowty
The people who make their living developing and selling real estate in Livingston Parish have seen cycles before, but perhaps never before have they witnessed so much [...]

Baton Rouge Real Estate Appraiser, William D. Cobb, Reports On Home buyer sues when appraiser misses leaky roof
Source: Inman News - Tom Kelly
It’s been more than 13 years, but “the leaky roof” case in Washington state is still at the top of the list when it comes to defining and understanding the basic responsibilities of [...]

House Signs Off On Sweeping Housing Bill - Bush Administration Opposes FHA Refinance Plan
Source: Inman News
House lawmakers Thursday approved a sweeping housing bill that includes a controversial plan to expand FHA loan guarantee programs to help as many as 2 million troubled borrowers refinance into more affordable loans.
But the 266-154 vote to approve the package [...]

Baton Rouge Real Estate Report On Nicholson Lakes Subdivision

An MLS CMA of Nicholson Lakes from 5/4/2007 to 5/4/2008 reveals: 
The Average Sales Price: $195,549
The Average Sold Price Per Sq. Ft.: $129.56/sf
The Median Sold Price: $193,633
Low Sales Price: $181,500
High Sales Price: $222,900
Average # of Days On Market: 90 Days On Market
# of Sales: 33 

Nicholson Lakes Information is provided [...]