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Why Get A Home Inspection When Buying A House
Why get a home inspection? The inspection process is an important way to assess your future home of any potential costly items or repairs that could arise shorty after you move in! Erin goes into detail of what home inspectors are looking for and why it is crucial in the home buying process. Read More
Behind The Scenes of Real Estate | The W Group Vlog #1
Welcome to the start of The W Group’s VLOG!!! We plan on creating entertaining and fun vlogs from all of our team members in order to give you a behind the scenes look of what it’s really like to be a Real Estate Agent in Baton Rouge, Louisiana! We hope to provide you with as... Read More
WATCH: How has COVID 19 affected The Greater Baton Rouge Real Estate Market?
How has the COVID 19 Virus affected the Greater Baton Rouge Real Estate Market? In this video I discuss New Listings, Pending, Closed Sales and Showings from March 1 to now. We are seeing some very interesting trends that all point to a gradual recovery in the Real Estate Market. Please reach out if you... Read More
COVID-19 Coronavirus | What We Are Doing To Protect Our Clients
Our thoughts and sympathies go out to all affected by the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. These are challenging and unprecedented times that we are facing as a nation and community. Our team at The W Group is 100% committed to serving our clients as they face these challenges. We recognize the importance of all communication during... Read More
Yes, You Can Still Afford a Home
Yes, You Can Still Afford a Home The residential real estate market has come roaring out of the gates in 2020. Compared to this time last year, the number of buyers looking for a home is up 20%, and the number of home sales is up almost 10%. The increase in purchasing activity has caused home price... Read More
Confidence Is the Key to Success for Young Homebuyers
Confidence Is the Key to Success for Young Homebuyers Buying your first home can seem overwhelming. Thankfully, there’s a lot of great information out there to help you feel more confident as you learn about the process. For those in younger generations who aspire to buy, here are three things to consider sooner rather than... Read More
Real Estate Is Soaring, But Not Like 2008
Real Estate Is Soaring, But Not Like 2008 Unlike last year, the residential real estate market kicked off 2020 with a bang! In their latest Monthly Mortgage Monitor, Black Knight proclaimed: “The housing market is heating entering 2020 and recent rate declines could continue that trend, a sharp contrast to the strong cooling that was seen at this... Read More
How Your Tax Refund Can Move You Toward Homeownership This Year
How Your Tax Refund Can Move You Toward Homeownership This Year If you’re looking to buy a home in 2020, have you thought about putting your tax refund toward a down payment? Homeownership may be one step closer than you think if you spend your dollars wisely this year. Based on data released by the Internal... Read More
How Much “Housing Wealth” Can You Build in a Decade?
How Much “Housing Wealth” Can You Build in a Decade? Earlier this month, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) released a special study titled Single-Family Home Price Gains by Years of Tenure. The study estimates median home price appreciation over the last 30 years based on the length of homeownership. Below are three graphs depicting the most important... Read More
Opportunity in the Luxury Market This Year
Opportunity in the Luxury Market This Year Homes priced in the top 25% of a price range for a particular area of the country are considered “premium homes.” At the start of last year, many of the more expensive homes listed for sale hadn’t seen as much interest, since much of the demand for housing over... Read More