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Newest Development off of Hoo-Shoo-Too Rd in Baton Rouge

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10127 Clarks Ferry

This is an E3 Homes New Construction located in Clarks Ferry subdivision. This 4 bedroom 3 bath is decked out with all the bells & whistles. Boasting a modern farmhouse style that brings elegance but simplicity. Lots of great cabinets, large island, walk-in pantry, upgraded appliances, formal dining room, ventless gas fireplace, french doors leading to a large covered patio with full outdoor kitchen. Private master suite with his and her vanities, stand-alone tub and upgraded custom shower. You will not want to miss out on this new style home in this beautiful new subdivision. Call for all the details today.

10137 Clarks Ferry

Come fall in love with this new subdivision, new floor plan and very modern design. The farmhouse style is something you will fall in love with as soon as you pull in to the subdivision.This home is very well-designed with four bedrooms, three full baths, large closet, large utility, lots of cabinets, open floor plan, formal dining room, large island upgraded stainless appliances, gas fireplace with gas logs. The private master suite with en suit bath boast an oversized master closet, double vanities and stand alone tub, with custom shower. There is still time to make this home custom for your family by selecting your flooring, granite, light fixtures.and much more. Don’t wait too long to make this home yours!

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New Listing in Baton Rouge!

01 Wednesday Apr 2020

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What can I afford in 2020?

26 Wednesday Feb 2020

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3 Reasons Your Real Estate Agent WANTS You To Bother Them

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YOU CAN BOTHER TEAM SISTERS ANYTIME….  YOUR AGENTS FOR LIFE!

Real estate agents hear this all the time…

“I wish I had called you before. But I just didn’t want to bother you. I know you’re busy…”

…after it is too late.

There are times when you might feel like you shouldn’t “bother” the real estate agent you know. (Could be your friend, a neighbor, your brother-in-law, cousin, your sister…)

Maybe you’re truly trying to be considerate.

But, maybe it’s because you’re not even aware that you should.

Or, you just don’t want to feel obligated or pushed into doing something. (Despite what many people think, most agents are not pushy. Most are the exact opposite.)

So, let’s go over a few times that you should “bother” your real estate agent. Because it really isn’t a bother.

In fact, we’ll get into why it will bother them if you don’t reach out to them for any of these things.

1. You just want to check out a house.

You see a house online. Or a For Sale sign. Maybe even just stumble across an open house.

You’re not all that serious about buying a house. Maybe you’re only just starting to think about it. Or, maybe you have no desire at all to move, and you’re just curious and want to take a peek.

So, you don’t want to “bother” the agent you know to show you the house.

Instead, you call the listing agent. Or some random agent you don’t even know. Or just walk right into the open house.

Next thing you know, you love the house. You’re making an offer. The offer is accepted. And then you regret it. Or problems come up. Or the process is miserable. Or you don’t feel like the agent you’re dealing with is giving you the best advice.

And that’s when you call the agent you know.

Too late. At that point, the agent you know can’t help. (Or at least shouldn’t…) Because now you are represented by another agent. The agent you know can get in a lot of trouble for even giving you friendly advice.

As innocent as it seems, when you just want to go see a house… you are inadvertently making a bigger decision than you think — you are deciding who will represent your interests, advise you, and help you through the process.

Even if you just go see a house with another agent, and before you even make an offer you decide to have the agent you know write up the offer and represent you… the agent who simply showed you the house could claim you as their client. It’s called “procuring cause”. I won’t get into the details here, but it can become messy.

You’re better off calling the agent you know to show you the house in the first place. You won’t be considered a bother.

What will bother him is to have to bite his tongue and not give you the help you want further into the process.

2. You want to know how much your home is worth.

Maybe you’re just curious about how much your home is worth. Or, maybe you’re actually thinking of selling. It might be because you want to get a feel for your net worth.

Nowadays, you can hop online and check out any number of sites that will give you the value of your home.

So, why “bother” the agent you know about this?

Because most of what you will find online is highly inaccurate to begin with. They are “automated” valuations. They are based upon data and algorithms. They have never even seen the inside of your home. They do not take into account your local market conditions.

And if you base your hopes, dreams, and decisions off of an inaccurate value, that can hurt you quite a bit.

Again, asking the agent you know to do an analysis and give you a true market value… not a bother.

But, it would be bothersome to hear that you’ve based important life decisions off of an inaccurate value once it’s too late.

3. You are considering a home improvement project.

The real estate agent you know probably isn’t an architect. Or a builder, a plumber, an electrician, a painter, etc. So, they probably can’t advise you about the ins and outs of a specific project or costs.

But once you have a sense of the proposed cost of a project, before you just pull the trigger and move forward, you really should “bother” your agent for their input.

Putting on an addition? That will surely increase the value.

A kitchen or bathroom remodel? Yep, your house will be worth more.

But will the value increase more than the amount you spent? Will that matter in your situation? Will the choices you make in decor, layout, or fixtures appeal to a buyer down the road? Does that even matter, given your future plans?

All questions and thoughts your agent can get into with you. Before you spend the money and go through the headaches of a huge project.

On the other hand, if you go forward with a home improvement project and spend, let’s say $60,000, and then call your agent…

You could seriously regret how much you spent, or even doing the project at all.

Your agent doesn’t want to break the news to you that your home is only worth $38,000 more after you spent $60,000. There is no joy in that. There is nothing that can be done at that point.

That’s just three examples. There are certainly more. But you get the point…

So, reach out to your agent before you do anything real estate related… and just trust that it isn’t a “bother”.

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    Team Sisters 👀Focusing on 2020 for YOU!

    18 Wednesday Dec 2019

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    It’s a New Year Coming.. So that means Goal Setting Time. Have you thought about what your focus will be in 2020? If you would like help with any thing relating to Home Ownership we are here to help you meet your goals this coming year.

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    New Design by Cotten Custom Homes!

    20 Wednesday Nov 2019

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    This exceptional modern floor Plan by Cotten Custom Homes offers a modern layout and amenities with ALL the bells and whistles. 

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    You will love the Grand entrance..Walls of windows.. Gourmet kitchen… Six burner gas stove…built-in refrigerator/ freezer.. Ice maker and wine cooler….Butlers pantry with sink… Large walk-in pantry with built-in microwave and counter space.

    The master suite is downstairs with sitting area, barn door going into the master bath, two large walk-in closet‘s, stand-alone tub and custom shower with rain head.  Guest suite with private bath, mud area and half bath. This plan also offers great closets. There are walk-in closet’s in every bedroom, a large closet under stairs and linen closet in the hallway by utility room and master bedroom. As you go upstairs there’s a large landing, three bedrooms & two baths. The private patio has an outdoor kitchen, which includes a grill that is vented and a sink. A special wall for an outdoor TV setting area. 

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    White Oak Landing!

    01 Saturday Jun 2019

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    If a View of the Amite River is on your wish list, then you will want to schedule your private tour of this spectacular ONE OF KIND home in White Oak Landing. This SIX bedroom / SEVEN & HALF bath home, with over 5300 Sq.ft of living offers space but oh so much more! The Views from the Den, Master Bedroom, open and screened Patios are spectacular from the vast wall of windows. You will have access to viewing nature in its full view on the banks of the river. Upon entry you will be greeted with a Grand Plantation Style Foyer and exquisite Mexican style flooring. The large formal / dining area have Oak wood floors, chair rail, and Crown molding. The home has a private wing for the master Bedroom featuring new paint and flooring, and wood burning fireplace with a gas starter. Amazing PRIVATE BATH SUIT for her and one for him, Claw foot tub, dressing and sitting area on her wing, and an extra large whirlpool spa, separate shower, and sauna on his wing with large walk in closets for both. The right side of the home host a private wing to the other five bedrooms & Private baths, with walk in closets, new upgrades, paint, ceramic tile and parquet flooring. The kitchen has cabinets galore with new slab granite and butcher block island. Newer upscale appliances with double door sub zero refrigerator, separate ice maker / trash compactor, wall oven, microwave, and dish-washer. The Breakfast area has a tranquil view overlooking the large in-ground gunite pool and the view of the river. The Great Room is massive with 5’ Oak Hardwood flooring, Large brick wood burning fireplace/gas starter, and raised hearth, beautiful built-ins, and two station doors leading to the covered patio and pool. Once outside you will enjoy the privacy and seclusion that this home has to offer. There is an outdoor kitchen and a 361 sq. Ft. POOL house with brick floors and an additional private 1/2 bath (sq.ft not included) The Sub offers estate size lots, hiking, fishing lakes, & security.

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    Don’t Have a CLUE?

    27 Tuesday Jun 2017

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    If you haven’t heard of a CLUE report, it has nothing to do with the table game searching for a murderer. It is a report showing the insurance claims on your home and car for the past five to seven years.

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    This database is used by insurance companies to evaluate risks and determine rates. C.L.U.E. stands for Comprehensive Loss Underwriting Exchange. Rates can be increased not only due to legitimate claims but data entry errors also. Sometimes, simply asking a question without filing a claim can be logged as a claim.

    For that reason, similar to verifying the accuracy of your credit report, it is important to check out the CLUE report on your home and car. The reports are free and there is a process for correcting mistakes.

    An interesting and sometimes costly surprise occurs during the home buying process. The claim experience of the prior seller could impact the price of the premium of the new buyer. For that reason, you can ask for a copy of the CLUE report on the home you’re interested in buying prior to writing a contract.

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    21910 Rabbit Run

    19 Monday Dec 2016

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    Rare Gem located in serene Mallard Lakes. You can come home to a custom built beauty just minutes away from the city & enjoy living in a luxury retreat every day. Take time to visit this exquisite listing in the upscale neighborhood of Mallard Lakes that offers 6227 sq. ft. with 5 bedrooms, fame room, 4 full baths, & two half-baths, room for the family & guests.

    Wake up each morning to the glorious view retreat-like setting with salt water pool, waterfall, Jacuzzi, & quartzite deck that overlooks one of the three contained ponds. You can cuddle up with a good book by the double sided fireplace inside, or take advantage of the outside kitchen and fireplace when you are ready to entertain. The custom finishings in this home are extensive. Let’s start with an elevator that will take you to the media room, or the attic if needed, take the time to go to the man cave above the garage. If that wasn’t enough to keep you busy, take solace in the complete private master retreat and bath. Total indulgence with the custom designed double walk through rain shower, Jacuzzi tub, marble counters, & custom designed mirrors, along with ample counter and storage space included in the adjacent MASSIVE walk in closet. You will love the over-sized island where you can store everything imaginable in this 14’ x 17’ space, along with a wall of a hanging room that accommodates attire for every season of the year. Step right into the detailed laundry room where there is more storage, shelving, and unique features. With three beds, 2 baths, & media room on the second level, there is still plenty of room for your guests in the private mother-in-law suite on the main floor that has its own private bath, custom shower & private entrance to the pool. Covered parking for 5 …ample parking space for more with plenty of land to take quiet peaceful walks in the morning or afternoon.

    Schedule your private tour soon and be one of the first to take advantage of this amazing property.

     

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    The Right Questions are Key

    11 Monday Jul 2016

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    Asking the right questions will lead to the answers that help you determine which agent to use for one of the largest investments that most people make…the purchase or sale of their home.

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    Rudyard Kipling wrote the verse “I keep six serving men, they taught me all I knew; their names were what and why and when and how and where and who.” Prefacing your questions with one of these words can help you get the information you need to make a good decision about the REALTOR® you use.

    • How long have you been selling homes and is this your full-time job?
    • What designations or other credentials do you have?
    • How many homes did you and your company sell last year?
    • What is your average market time compared to MLS and your top competitors?
    • What is your sales price to list price ratio?
    • When will you report to me on the progress of my transaction?
    • Who can you recommend for service providers like mortgage, inspections, repairs and maintenance?
    • Why do you want to work with me?
    • Where are the biggest opportunities to expose my home to the largest market?

    Finding the right person to represent you is a little like the person who ordered a lobster dinner at a restaurant. When the waiter brought out the meal, the lobster only had one claw. The customer asked why it only had one claw and the waiter said: “I don’t know; I guess it was in a fight.” The customer looked at him and said: “then, bring me the lobster who won.”

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