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Oct 08 2010

Robley Drive, Kirk Road bridge finally open

After being closed for almost 3 years, the bridge on the Lafayette/Vermilion parish line finally opened a couple of weeks ago. The bridge was deemed unsafe in 2007 and too damaged to be repaired. Now, residents who travel between Maurice and Lafayette can finally cross the parish line using the brand new bridge that links Kirk Road in Maurice and Robley Drive in Lafayette.

Robley drive - kirk road bridge, lafayette, Maurice, la

If you are traveling on that road, note that the speed limit drops to 30 MPH when you enter Vermilion parish so be careful.

As a resident of Maurice, and someone who uses that road quite often, it’s been a pleasure to be able to use the road again to cross the parish line. I have a feeling that many other residents in the area feel the same.

Oct 07 2010

Real Estate Market Report for Lafayette and Acadiana September 2010

Here are the real estate sale numbers for September in Lafayette and Acadiana. As we can see, sales in September were pretty close to that of August.

Real estate report Lafayette, LA September 2010

If we look at the numbers from last year for Lafayette parish, there were less sales this year in September although the difference is less than what it was in July and August.

Real estate sales in Lafayette parish 2009 vs 2010

Inventory is slightly down right now in Lafayette parish and Acadiana while pendings are up. There are currently 286 properties under contract in Lafayette parish, compared to 278 last month. Below are actives for the past 4 months.

Inventory of Homes for Sales Lafayette, LA and Acadiana

If you are thinking of buying or selling in Acadiana, contact me. To search for available properties in Lafayette, LA or Acadiana, click on the logo below or here.

Oct 05 2010

Festival Acadiens & Creoles in Lafayette, LA, Right Around the Corner!

Festivals Acadiens & Creoles 2010, poster

For the past few days, the weather has been simply beautiful in Lafayette, LA. Highs in the mid 70s, lows in the upper 50s.

This beautiful fall weather also means that Festivals Acadiens & Creoles is righ around the corner. So gear up with your dancing shoes and head on over to Girard Park this weekend for some great music, great food, and just plain old fun!

This year’s poster (left) was created by Phillip Gould and designed by award winning graphic designer Megan Barra.

As you can see below, there will be plenty of music in the park and it starts Friday with downtown alive in Parc International and a Cajun Field Fais Do Do.

Friday October 8

Downtown alive, Parc International

5:30 p.m. Lost Bayou Ramblers
7:00 p.m. Cedric Watson

Cajun Field Fais Do Do

5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p. m. Geno Delafose & French Rockin Boogie
8:00 p.m. University of Louisiana-Lafayette vs Oklahoma State Cowboys

Park Girard

Scène Ma Louisiane

Saturday, October 9

10:30 – 11:30 Kyle Huval and The Dixie Club Ramblers
11:30 – 12:00 Cajun Troubadours
12:00 – 1:00 Cedric Watson & Bijou Creole
1:00 – 2:00 Corey Ledet and the Promised Landers
2:00 – 3:00 Ryan Brunet and the Malfaicteurs
3:00 – 5:00 Jambalaya (with D. L. Menard and also featuring John Trahan)
5:00 – 6:00 Horace Trahan and the New Ossun Express 6:00 – 8:00 Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys

Sunday, October 10

10:30 – 11:30 Low Maintenance
11:30 – 12:30 High Performance
12:30 – 1:30Lafayette Rhythm Devils
1:30 – 2:30 Robert Jardell and Pure Cajun
2:30 – 3:30 Ray Abshire & Friends
3:30 – 5:00 Pine Leaf Boys
5:00 – 6:30 Wayne Toups ZydeCajun

Heritage Stage

Saturday October 9

10:45-11:45 Joe Hall and the Zydeco Cane Cutters
12:00-1:00 T’Salé 1:15-2:15 Bruce Daigrepont Cajun Band
2:30-3:45 Roddie Romero & the Hub City All-Stars
4:00-5:00 Belton Richard and the Musical Aces
5:00-6:15 Beausoleil avec Michael Doucet
6:30-8:00 Geno Delafose & French Rockin Boogie

Sunday October 10

10:45-11:45 Jesse Lege
12:00-1:15 Savoy Family Band with Steve Riley
1:30-2:30 Lost Bayou Ramblers
2:45-3:45 Keith Frank & the Soileau Zydeco Band
4:00-5:00 Feufollet

Salle de danse

Saturday October 9

11:00-1:45 Paul Daigle and Cajun Gold
2:00-3:45 Terry and the Zydeco Bad Boys
4:00-5:45 Walter Mouton and the Scott Playboys

Sunday October 11

11:00-12:45 Corey Arceneaux the Zydeco Hot Peppers
1:00-2:45 Kevin Naquin and the Ossun Playboys
3:00-4:45 Dikki Du and the Zydeco Krewe

For more information about Festivals Acadiens & Creoles, visit their website here.

Sep 26 2010

When Buying A Home, Get a C.L.U.E.

My colleague Kathryn makes an excellent point regarding the C.L.U.E. report. Of course, in Louisiana and in the Lafayette area, it’s an excellent way to find out if there were ever claims related to hurricane damages. Whether you are buying or selling a home, this is something to think about!

When purchasing a home, whether it is a foreclosure or a “regular” sale, it can be very important to be aware of the insurance claims that have been brought against the property. This information can make a big difference in whether or not the home is a viable alternative for a buyer. There are two primary reasons that insurance claims brought against a property can make a difference to a prospective buyer:

1) If there have been many claims against a particular property, the house may be deemed as difficult and/or expensive to ensure in the future. As a result, a buyer could find it difficult to obtain property insurance at a reasonable rate for their new home.
2) Significant insurance claims that have not been adequately addressed (i.e. water damage), could cause massive problems later on for the new home owner.

Insurance claim history can be found in what is called a C.L.U.E. (Comprehensive Loss Underwriting Exchange) Report which can be ordered by the owner of a property at PersonalReports.LexisNexis.com. (Formerly known has Choice Trust) The report is available for a nominal fee. When selling your home, if you have not had any significant claims on your property in the past five years, it is to your advantage to proactively provide this information to prospective buyers. When purchasing a home, you can write in a request to review the C.L.U.E. report as a condition of your purchase.

Now, more than ever, when buying a home, it is important to get a C.L.U.E.

Sep 24 2010

Chateau Vermilion Open House this Sunday (Abbeville, LA)

I will have an open house Sunday, September 26th, in the Chateau Vermilion subdivision in Abbeville, LA from 2 to 4pm. Both 8954 and 8950 Rue Blanc will be open for touring.

8954 Rue Blanc, Chateau Vermilion, Abbeville, LA

8950 Rue Blanc in Chateau Vermilion Abbeville, LA

These two cottages are available for $147,900 and $155,900 and they are both 3 bedrooms, 2 baths. Click this link to view more information about these homes.

The builder is also currently offring to pay ALL CLOSING COSTS with rural development financing (100% financing) which means that you can buy one of these homes with nothing out of pocket.

We also have other incentives that I would love to talk to you about. So come by and see me Sunday between 2 and 4 pm at 8954 Rue Blanc in Chateau Vermilion.

If you want to search for properties in Abbeville, Lafayette, or anywhere else in Acadiana, click here or on my logo below.

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