Pending home sales jumped up again in Acadiana and Lafayette parish, and with an ever shrinking inventory, it means that there are plenty of frustrated buyers on the sidelines who cannot find what they are looking for.

Last January, we only had 525 home sales pending in Acadiana and 355 in Lafayette parish. What a difference a year can make.

There were 197 homes sold in Lafayette parish last month compared to 139 in January 2012. In Acadiana, 283 homes sold last month and 220 in 2012. If this is any indication, 2013 will be a year to remember in real estate for Lafayette and Acadiana.

If you are looking for a home, don’t despair. Inventory should start picking up in the next few weeks as spring rolls around and there will be more options. Want to receive notification when new listings hit the market, let me know and I will set it up for you.

If you have been thinking about selling, now is the time to list your home. When inventory picks up, there will be more competition on the market. Contact me today and we will get you rolling!

Originally Posted at: Lafayette Real Estate News

The new Maurice Branch of the Bank of Abbeville opened recently. It is on Maurice Avenue right across from the church.

For a couple of days this past week, while they were tearing down the old building, the only thing standing was the vault.

 

Maurice has changed quite a bit since I moved here in 15 years ago. I love our little town and we have some of the best food around with Villager’s Cafe serving the best poor-boys in Acadiana and Hebert’s Specialty Meat famous for its stuffed deboned chickens and poultry.

Thinking about moving to Maurice? Click on this link to view all the homes for sale in Maurice. The link is updated daily.

Thinking about selling your home in Maurice? Let me know as I have many clients wanting to move here and waiting for the right property to come along.

Originally Posted at: Lafayette Real Estate News

Just listed is a beautifully updated unit in Camellia Condominium complex with 2 bedrooms and 2 baths. This is one of the best units I’ve seen in Camellia condos and it can be yours for less than what rent costs you!

The owner updated the floors in the living, dinning, and hall with laminate wood floors and also installed ceramic tiles in the kitchen and baths. This unit is right by the pool which features a gazebo and there is also a tennis court right next to it.

This property would also make a great investment and should rent for around $800/month.

For more information about this unit in Camellia Condominiums, and more pictures, please visit this link.

Originally Posted at: Lafayette Real Estate News

It’s Mardi Gras season in Acadiana and that means parades everywhere! Here is your schedule for parades, balls, and other fun stuff starting tomorrow.

February 1

• Krewe of Andulusia Parade, new Iberia 6pm
• Krewe de Chiens People Ball, Abacus, Lafayette 8pm

February 2

• Carencro Mardi Gras Parade, Carencro 11am
• Krewe de Chiens Canine Parade, Lafayette 2pm (From the Library to Parc Sans Souci)
• Krewe of Carnivale en Rio Parade, Lafayette 6:30pm
• Royal Order of the Troubadours Ball Heyman Center, Lafayette 6:30pm

February 3

• Courir du Mardi Gras at Vermillionville, Lafayette
• Scott Parade, Scott 1pm

• Festival du mardi Gras a Lafayette Begins at Cajun Field
• Friday night Parade Lafayette 6:30 pm
• Krewe of Victoria Ball, Cajundome Convention Center, Lafayette
• Childrens krewe of Versailles Ball, Angelle Hall on the UL campus 6:30pm
• Rotary Club of St Martinville mardi Gras Ball, Cade community Center
• Krewe of Xanadu Ball, Cajundome Convention Center, Lafayette 8pm

• La Grande Boucherie des Cajuns, St Martinville
• Children’s Parade, Lafayette 12:30pm
• Krewe of Bonaparte parade, Lafayette, 6:30pm
• Krewe of Triton Ball, Cajundome, Lafayette 8pm

• Olde Time Boucherie in Eunice
• Church Point Courir de Mardi Gras

• Queen Evangeline’s Parade, Lafayette 6pm
• Lundi Gras Street Dance in Eunice
• Krewe of Bonaparts Ball Cajundome Convention Center, Lafayette 8pm
• Mamou Street Dance

• Courirs: Mamou, Eunice, Tee-Mamou, Faquetigue, Downtown Lafayette‘s Mardi Gras costume contest 9am
• Half Fast krewe of Frank’s Parade Opelousas, 9am
• King Gabriel’s Parade, Lafayette, 10am
• Grand Marais Mardi Gras Parade, GrandMarais/Jeanerette 11am
• Lafayette mardi Gras Festival Parade Lafayette 1pm
• Fox 15 Independent Parade, Lafayette 2pm
• Krewe Chic a la Pie Parade, Kaplan 2pm
• Family Parade, Loreauville, 2pm
• Mardi Gras Show at Clark Field, Lafayette 5pm
• Krewe of Gabriel Ball Heymann Performing Arts center, Lafayette 8pm

Have fun, be safe, and enjoy this unique season we have here in South Louisiana!

 

Originally Posted at: Lafayette Real Estate News

The year 2012 was a great year in real estate in Acadiana and Lafayette. Overall, home sales were up 17.34% in Acadiana over 2011. The first table below represents the number of sale for each month in Acadiana and in Lafayette parish.

This second table shows the number of homes sold in Lafayette parish in 2012 compared with 2011.

The numbers were also up in volume. Our prices have been very stable here over the past few years and we even saw a slight increase in prices in certain area for the first time in 3 or 4 years.

I just looked at the number of sales so far in January and they are rocking! Needless to say that we are off to a great start!

As of today, there are 674 home sales pending in Acadiana and 470 in Lafayette parish alone. Last year in January, we had 525 sales pending in Acadiana and 355 in Lafayette parish.

There are currently 2028 homes for sale in Acadiana and 1089 available homes in Lafayette parish. This is low, even lower than it was last year in January. If you’ve been thinking about selling your home, now is the time to list as inventory will increase in the next couple of months and there will be more competition. Contact me today if I can help you buy or sell in 2013.

Originally Posted at: Lafayette Real Estate News