Home Sales are up 18% this year in Acadiana compared to last year and they are up almost 24% in Lafayette parish. Wow, what a year we’ve had! And judging from the number of home sales still pending for this time of year, we will also have a great December.

The graph below illustrates the number of residential sales in Acadiana and Lafayette parish for 2012, according to our Multiple Listing Service (MLS).

Home sales were lower in November, which is typical this time of year. However, when we compare to the numbers from last year, especially in Lafayette parish, we can see that this year has been exceptional, especially our fall season.

Interest rates are still very low; money is cheap! If you have been contemplating buying a home, it is still a great time to do so and I would love to help you find your dream home. Contact me today and let’s get the ball rolling!

Originally Posted at: Lafayette Real Estate News

I really feel like I am repeating myself. Pending home sales in Lafayette and Acadiana are still very high, even though we are entering the last month of the year, a time when real estate typically slows down.

Pending home sales in Acadiana have been hoovering at the 700 mark since March of this year. As of this morning, we have 702 sales pending in Acadiana and 480 in Lafayette parish. Most do not remember such numbers, especially in December, since the months following Katrina in 2005.

When we compare pending sales this year with those of last year in Lafayette parish, we can really see how good this year has been.

Last year at this time, we had 262 homes under contract in Lafayette parish. Today, there are 480, almost twice as many with no signs yet that things will slow down before the end of the year. We still have more sales pending in Lafayette parish than we had in all of Acadiana at this time last year (480 vs 420). What a year!

Meanwhile, inventory has been stable. There are 2197 homes for sale in Acadiana right now and 1162 in Lafayette parish, including 673 in the city of Lafayette. There are still many homes to choose from no matter what you budget is.

Give me a call today or email me to start your home search or simply click on the Search Home link here or at the top of this page.

Originally Posted at: Lafayette Real Estate News

Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out the Rayo Brothers This Saturday! Think of them like Progressive Bluegrass… (Mumford and Sons) They’re taking the stage where Ray Charles, Muddy Waters, and Stevie Ray Vaughan performed back in the day…come to Grant Street Dancehall with Rayo Brothers, Johnny No, and Go Granny Go for a legendary night of music! It will rock.

Lights, Lights, Lights!

“Noel au Village” at Acadian Village in Lafayette starts Saturday, December 1st and will go on until the 23rd. Come walk the 10-acre village lit with 1/2 million lights! The village is open every night from 5:30 to 9pm. There is live entertainment every night, carnival rides for the children, photos with Santa, blacksmith demonstrations, food, and all around fun. For more information, visit the Acadian Village website.

 

From now until December 30, from 5 to 9 is the Acadiana Zoo Safari of Lights when the Zoo is aglow with thousands of twinkling lights! Come see all the decor and have some hot coco and treats in the elf shack, or enjoy a ride on the polar express! For more information visit the Zoo of Acadiana’s website.

Le Feu et l’Eau/Fire and Water Rural Arts Celebration is a one day event that showcases creative talent produced primarily in Acadiana as well as the French culture.  Free Entry, Workshops, Demonstration, Music.  Food and concessions.  This festival was first offered as an opportunity for displaced New Orleans artists to recoup some of their losses after Hurricane Katrina. Join the town at La Jonction for an evening of fun, food, art & music in support of this growing artists. Visit them here on Facebook.

And for the little ones!

Sunday December 2 at the Children’s Museum of Acadiana is a Fancy Tea Party! There will be many craft projects, Of course a fancy “High Tea” and after the Christmas Parade that morning SANTA will be available for pictures but only at the Museum! Dress in your Christmas best! See the website for more information.

 

 

Originally Posted at: Lafayette Real Estate News

And so it’s Thanksgiving already… This year sure went by like a flash! I don’t think I will make it to Christmas on time…

This is one of the beautiful sunrises at our farm this fall. We’ve had so many! I am very thankful for this little piece of paradise we call home and most of all, I am thankful for my family and all the awesome people I have in my life.

I am also thankful for my clients and my past clients. Not all transactions are easy, and there are sometimes bumps in the road, but the relationships we build along the way will last for years to come.

I am very thankful that every day, I get to help the people around me achieve their real estate dreams and hope that I can help many more of you in the future.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Originally Posted at: Lafayette Real Estate News

We just listed a wonderful home at 302 Sapphire in Lafayette (70506). The home features close to 2200 square feet of living, 3 bedrooms, 2 spacious baths, two living areas, large patio and back yard, and is located only minutes from everything. And for less than $80/sqft!!

Inside, the home has recent flooring everywhere: laminate in den and all bedrooms, and ceramic tiles in kitchen, dining, hallway, and baths. All the bedrooms have ample closet space and both baths are roomy.

The photo above shows the beautiful laminate wood flooring that was recently installed in the den and all the bedrooms. Property also has a workshop by the carport and a metal roof that will last several years. The owner is also offering a one-year home warranty.

For more pictures and information about 302 Sapphire, please visit this link. You can also search for other properties once you are there and contact me if you have any questions.

Originally Posted at: Lafayette Real Estate News