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St Tammany Parish Philanthrophy for the Holiday Season.

November 28, 2007 by admin Leave a Comment

I have a few phone numbers and addresses I want to provide for people Celebrating Christmas in St Tammany Parish. Each year I try and give my old clothes to the Goodwill. Pants that do not button anymore, as well as shirts and jackets that I never wear, and which can definately have a second life on someone else’s shoulders. There are always needy people in the world. Financial trouble, family trouble, sometimes just plain bad luck.

St Tammany Gift Giving during the Holiday Season
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The Food Bank
840 N. Columbia Street
Covington, LA 70433
985-893-3003

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Covington Toys for Tots
Covington Police Department – Caroline Darby
P.O. Box 1059
Covington, LA 70434
985-892-8500

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Mandeville Toys for Tots
Mandeville Police Department – Judy Carrier
1870 US 190
Mandeville, LA 70448
985-626-9711

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Folsom Toys for Tots
Debbie Wactor
P.O. Box 922
Folsom, LA 70437
985-796-9833

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Thank You
Marc Pellettiere
marcp@scogginproperties.com

St Tammany Foreclosures, Sold Properties 11/28/2007

November 28, 2007 by admin Leave a Comment

Sheriff’s Sale # 2007-10669
179 Belle Terre Blvd., Covington, LA 70433
(Lot 11 Riverwood Forest Subdivision)
Writ Amount – $212,000.00 sold with the benefit of appraisement

Appraisal Amount – $232,500.00
Minimum starting bid – $155,000.00
Sold for $155,000.00
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Appraisal Amount – $145,000.00
Minimum starting bid – $96,667.00
Sold for $154,965.00
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Sheriff’s Sale # 2007-12999
1356 Denmark Court, Slidell, LA 70461
(Lot 272 Kingspoint Subdivision, Phase 8M)
Writ Amount – $143,108.42 sold without the benefit of appraisement

Appraisal Amount – Waived
Minimum starting bid – Cost
Sold for $95,000.00
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Sheriff’s Sale # 2007-13001
23060 3rd Street, Mandeville, LA 70471
(Lots 19, 20, 21, and 22, Square 18 of Ponchatolawa Subdivision)
Writ Amount – $169,360.72 sold with the benefit of appraisement

Appraisal Amount – $125,000.00
Minimum starting bid – $83,334.00
Sold for $83,334.00
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Sheriff’s Sale # 2007-13791
383 Moonraker Drive, Slidell, LA 70458
(Lot 269 Moonraker Island Subdivision, Phase 3-B)
Writ Amount – $265,070.34 sold without the benefit of appraisement

Appraisal Amount – Waived
Minimum starting bid – Cost
Sold for $150,026.00
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Sheriff’s Sale # 2007-13827
440 Choctaw Drive, Abita Springs, LA 70420
(Lot 199 in Arrow Wood Estates Subdivision Phase 4-B, Abita Springs, LA)
Writ Amount – $255,388.92 sold with the benefit of appraisement

Appraisal Amount – $240,000.00
Minimum starting bid – $160,000.00
Sold for $286,345.00
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Sheriff’s Sale # 2007-13941
76185 Danielson Rd. Covington, LA 70435
(2 Acres)
Writ Amount – $173,229.19 sold with the benefit of appraisement

Appraisal Amount – $205,000.00
Minimum starting bid – $136,667.00
Sold for $136,667.00
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Sheriff’s Sale # 2007-13942
4125 Dauphine St., Slidell, LA 70458
(Lot 9 Square 0 Ozone Pines Subdivision)
Writ Amount – $87,763.46 sold with the benefit of appraisement

Appraisal Amount – $125,000.00
Minimum starting bid – $83,334.00
Sold for $102,000.00
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Sheriff’s Sale # 2007-14791
2105 Teal St., Slidell, LA 70460
(Lot 12 Square 5 Ozone Woods Subdivision)
Writ Amount – $99,385.97 sold with the benefit of appraisement

Appraisal Amount – $82,500.00
Minimum starting bid – $55,000.00
Sold for $55,000.00
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Sheriff’s Sale # 2007-14886
30097 Tracy St., Lacombe, LA 70445
(Lot 8 Square 5, in Oaklawn East Subdivision Section 2)
Writ Amount – $29,938.07 sold without the benefit of appraisement

Appraisal Amount – $52,500.00
Minimum starting bid – $35,000.00
Sold for $35,000.00
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Sheriff’s Sale # 2006-15933
31033 Iron Kettle Road, Bush, LA 70431
(3 acres)
Writ Amount – $146,765.40 sold with the benefit of appraisement

Appraisal Amount – $130,000.00
Minimum starting bid – $86,667.00.00
Sold for $130,000.00
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Sheriff’s Sale # 2007-14033
25531 West Jackson, Lacombe, LA 70445
(Lot 11 & 12 of Forest Glen Subdivision, St. Tammany Parish with a 1986 manufactured home Brighton model, having the serial numbers VIN PFS121179 and PFS121180)
Writ Amount – $34,779.82 sold without the benefit of appraisement

Appraisal Amount – Waived
Minimum starting bid – Cost
Sold for Cost
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Sheriff’s Sale # 2007-13861
56338 Frank Pichon Road, Slidell, LA 70458
(Lots 17 & 18 in Lake Gardens, St. Tammany Parish, LA)
Writ Amount – $76,456.00 sold with the benefit of appraisement

Appraisal Amount – $50,000.00
Minimum starting bid – $33,334.00.00
Sold for $80,000.00
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Visit
www.StTammanyHomesAndLand.com
for a Free Weekly List of Foreclosures in St Tammany Parish Louisiana.
Thank You
Marc Pellettiere Realtor
Scoggin Properties / GMAC Real Estate
985-867-8670

St Tammany Foreclosures, Sale Date 12/5/2007

November 28, 2007 by admin Leave a Comment

St Tammany Parish Louisiana Foreclosures /
Distressed Properties List
Date of Sale Wednesday, December 5th, 2007

This information is deemed reliable, not verified or guaranteed. Please check for accuracy, completeness, and status of all information.
These properties are not offered for sale by Scoggin Properties/GMAC Real Estate
This list is a recap of properties advertised for foreclosure sale by the
St Tammany Parish Civil Sheriff’s Office

Check Out this Link to View all of the Properties Mapped:
12/5/2007 St Tammany Foreclosure Map

Sheriff’s Sale # 2007-13601
2632 Rebecca Lane, Mandeville, LA 70448
(Lot 25 Phase 3 Wilkinson Oaks Town home)
Writ Amount: $198,211.75 sold with the benefit of appraisement

Sheriff’s Sale # 2006-13380
72529 Peg Keller Road, Abita Springs, LA 70420
(5.18 Acres Designated as Lot 12B Oak Knoll Estates)
Writ Amount: $5,355.55 sold with the benefit of appraisement

Sheriff’s Sale # 2007-14993
73600 Military Road, Covington, LA 70435
(.49 Acres M/L Being Lot 2 Square 10, St. Hwy. 7 Town of Bogue Falaya)
Writ Amount – $110,503.35 sold without the benefit of appraisement

Sheriff’s Sale # 2006-15846
57341 Cypress Ave, Slidell, LA, LA 70461
(Lot 45A Beverly Hills Annex)
Writ Amount – $83,685.81 sold without the benefit of appraisement

Sheriff’s Sale # 2007-15231
507 Fifth St., Pearl River, LA 70452
(Lot 2 Square 29 Village of Guthrie)
Writ Amount – $114,623.74 sold without the benefit of appraisement

Sheriff’s Sale # 2007-15076
81068 Blue Heron Drive, Bush, LA 70431
(Lot 262, Whippoorwill Grove on Money Hill Subdivision, Phase 7, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana)
Writ Amount – $202,500.40 sold without the benefit of appraisement

Sheriff’s Sale # 2007-15199
107 East 7th Avenue, Covington, LA 70433
(Lot 9, 10 and .5 of Lot 8 Square 604, New Covington)
Writ Amount – $41,000.00 sold without the benefit of appraisement

Sheriff’s Sale # 2007-14790
1110 Picadilly Circle, Slidell, LA 70461
(Lot 18A Square D Kingspoint Subdivision Phase 5)
Writ Amount – $109,677.70 sold with the benefit of appraisement

Sheriff’s Sale # 2007-15174
505 Tanger Drive, Mandeville, LA 70448
(Lot 61, Phase IV, Marigny Trace Subdivision, St. Tammany Parish, LA)
Writ Amount – $157,197.36 sold with the benefit of appraisement

Sheriff’s Sale # 2006-16235
3752 Myrtle St. Slidell, LA 70458
(Lot 3 Square A1 Westchester Estates Measures 65 X 100)
Writ Amount – $94,087.22 sold without the benefit of appraisement

Sheriff’s Sale # 2007-11864
133 South Cherrywood Lane, Pearl River, LA 70452
(Lot 87, Cherrywood Subdivision, Phase 1, near the City of Pearl River, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana)
Writ Amount – $114,637.00 sold without the benefit of appraisement

Sheriff’s Sale # 2007-11564
515 Legendre Drive, Slidell, LA 70460
(Lot 1622, Coin Du Lestin Estates Subdivision, Addition No. 3, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana)
Writ Amount – $225,000.00 sold without the benefit of appraisement

Sheriff’s Sale # 2007-10697
1328 Patriot Dr. Slidell, LA 70458
(Lot 88, Heritage Estates, Phase Three, City of Slidell, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana)
Writ Amount – $138,434.68 sold without the benefit of appraisement

Sheriff’s Sale # 2007-15150
3182 Duncan St., Slidell, LA 7045
(W 150 Ft. Lot 10 Square 13, Pinecrest Subdivision.)
Writ Amount – $77,243.81 sold without the benefit of appraisement

Sheriff’s Sale # 2006-16033
2302 Mallard St. Slidell, LA 70460
(Lot 337 Pinehurst of Kingspoint Subdivision, Phase 8F)
Writ Amount – $57,115.16 sold without the benefit of appraisement

Sheriff’s Sale # 2007-15165
1038 Eleanor St. Slidell, LA 70458
(Lots 18, 19 SQ 2 Roosevelt Park)
Writ Amount – $187,861.93 sold without the benefit of appraisement

Sheriff’s Sale # 2007-15145
23122 Cleland Road, Covington, LA 70433
(1.0 Acres)
Writ Amount – $189,658.85 sold with the benefit of appraisement

Sheriff’s Sale # 2007-15326
179 West Cherrywood Lane, Pearl River, LA 70452
(Lot 64 Cherrywood Subdivision Phase 1)
Writ Amount – $74,252.81 sold with the benefit of appraisement

Sheriff’s Sale # 2004-10596
316 Runnymeade Circle, Slidell, LA 70458
(Lot 36 Square 16 Kingspoint Subdivision Phase 3)
Writ Amount – $82,285.82 sold with the benefit of appraisement

Sheriff’s Sale # 2006-16204
72621 Hwy. 1077 Covington, LA 70433
(Parcel 150 x 150)
Writ Amount – $66,488.75 sold with the benefit of appraisement

Sheriff’s Sale # 2007-15234
108 Big Pine Drive, Covington, LA 70433
(Lot 49, Singing River Estates Subdivision, Phase II)
Writ Amount – $185,534.99 sold with the benefit of appraisement

Sheriff’s Sale # 2007-10618
No Municipal Address
(Lots 42 43 44 45 Rivercrest Subdivision)
Writ Amount – $101,331.42 sold with the benefit of appraisement

Sheriff’s Sale # 2007-15132
190 West Cherrywood Lane, Pearl River, LA 70452
(Lot 43 Cherrywood Subdivision, Phase 1)
Writ Amount – $153,661.34 sold with the benefit of appraisement

Sheriff’s Sale # 2007-15131
185 West Cherrywood Lane, Pearl River, LA 70452
(Lots 61 Cherrywood Subdivision, Phase 1)
Writ Amount – $110,658.82 sold with the benefit of appraisement

Sheriff’s Sale # 2007-15057
2013 Jay St., Slidell, LA 70460
(Lot 16 Ozone Woods Subdivision, Addition No. 1 Square 23, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana)
Writ Amount – $71,921.98 sold with the benefit of appraisement

Sheriff’s Sale # 2007-1376
1133 Clarise Court, Slidell, LA 70461
(Lot 7B Oak Plain Subdivision, Phase 1)
Writ Amount – $119,008.45 sold with the benefit of appraisement

Sheriff’s Sale # 2007-13430
124 E. Cherrywood Lane, Pearl River, LA 70452
(Lot 10, Cherrywood Subdivision, Phase 1, St. Tammany Parish, LA)
Writ Amount – $82,660.82 sold with the benefit of appraisement

Sheriff’s Sale # 2007-12386
1503 Royal Palm Dr., Slidell, 70458
(Lot 21C, The Palms of Clipper Estates Subdivision, Phase 3, St. Tammany Parish, LA)
Writ Amount – $343,910.24 sold with the benefit of appraisement
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Visit
www.StTammanyHomesAndLand.com
for a Free Weekly List of Foreclosures in St Tammany Parish Louisiana.
Thank You
Marc Pellettiere Realtor
Scoggin Properties / GMAC Real Estate
985-867-8670

St Tammany Foreclosures, Sale Date 11/28/20007

November 28, 2007 by admin Leave a Comment

St Tammany Parish Louisiana Foreclosures /
Distressed Properties List
Date of Sale Wednesday, November 28th, 2007

Check Out this Link to View all of the Properties Mapped:
11/28/07 St Tammany Foreclosure Map

Sheriff’s Sale # 2006-15161
61137 Slidell Avenue, Slidell, LA 70460
(Lots 17-24, inclusive, Sq. 34, Morgan North Slidell Subdivision, St. Tammany Parish)
Writ Amount – $10,790.07 sold without the benefit of appraisement

Sheriff’s Sale # 2007-14954
Vacant Lot
Lot 25 Addition 1 Phase 1 in Subdivision Madisonville on the Lake
Writ Amount – $51,189.93 sold with the benefit of appraisement

Sheriff’s Sale # 2007-13861
56338 Frank Pichon Road, Slidell, LA 70458
(Lots 17 & 18 in Lake Gardens, St. Tammany Parish, LA)
Writ Amount – $76,456.00 sold with the benefit of appraisement

Sheriff’s Sale # 2007-10472
29303 Erindale Dr., Lacombe, LA 70445
(Block No 3 Lot 12, Erindale Heights Subdivision, St. Tammany Parish, LA)
Writ Amount – $108,823.23 sold without the benefit of appraisement

Sheriff’s Sale # 2007-13876
80442 Friendship Lane, Bush, LA 70431
(1.01 acres with a 1995 Crimson Homes Crimson mobile home 28 x 66 bearing the serial numbers CALS5215A and CALS5215B)
Writ Amount – $27,153.97 sold with the benefit of appraisement

Sheriff’s Sale # 2006-16420
Lots or Garden Home Units No’s 17, 24, 32, 34, & 43, Madison Villas Subdivision, St. Tammany Parish, LA
Writ Amount – $230,957.17 sold with the benefit of appraisement

Sheriff’s Sale # 2006-15933
31033 Iron Kettle Road, Bush, LA 70431
(3 acres)
Writ Amount – $146,765.40 sold with the benefit of appraisement

Sheriff’s Sale # 2007-10543
19132 Hector St., Mandeville, LA 70471
(Lot 109-A-1 in Tall Timbers Subdivision)
Writ Amount – $52,974.09 sold with the benefit of appraisement

Sheriff’s Sale # 2007-14791
2105 Teal St., Slidell, LA 70460
(Lot 12 Square 5 Ozone Woods Subdivision)
Writ Amount – $99,385.97 sold with the benefit of appraisement

Sheriff’s Sale # 2007-14886
30097 Tracy St., Lacombe, LA 70445
(Lot 8 Square 5, in Oaklawn East Subdivision Section 2)
Writ Amount – $29,938.07 sold without the benefit of appraisement

Sheriff’s Sale # 2007-13941
76185 Danielson Rd. Covington, LA 70435
(2 Acres)
Writ Amount – $173,229.19 sold with the benefit of appraisement

Sheriff’s Sale # 2007-13942
4125 Dauphine St., Slidell, LA 70458
(Lot 9 Square 0 Ozone Pines Subdivision)
Writ Amount – $87,763.46 sold with the benefit of appraisement

Sheriff’s Sale # 2007-13791
383 Moonraker Drive, Slidell, LA 70458
(Lot 269 Moonraker Island Subdivision, Phase 3-B)
Writ Amount – $265,070.34 sold without the benefit of appraisement

Sheriff’s Sale # 2007-14344
2302 Mallard St. Slidell, LA 70460
(Lot 1 Square 19, Ozone Wood Subdivision)
Writ Amount – $57,115.16 sold without the benefit of appraisement

Sheriff’s Sale # 2007-14833
320 Landon Drive, Slidell, LA 70458
(Lot 213 Slidell Country Club Estates)
Writ Amount – $187,861.93 sold without the benefit of appraisement

Sheriff’s Sale # 2007-14705
36149 Benny Crawford Road, Pearl River, LA 70452
Writ Amount – $79,991.76 sold without the benefit of appraisement

Sheriff’s Sale # 2004-15813
No Municipal Address
(Lot 17 Square J, Ozone Wood Subdivision, Slidell, LA)
Writ Amount – $65,057.48 sold without the benefit of appraisement

Sheriff’s Sale # 2007-10669
179 Belle Terre Blvd., Covington, LA 70433
(Lot 11 Riverwood Forest Subdivision)
Writ Amount – $212,000.00 sold with the benefit of appraisement

Sheriff’s Sale # 2007-10070
No Municipal Address
(Lot No. 9 in W.F. Crockett annexed to the Town of Pearl River Sq. 2 Section 41, Township 8 South, Range 14 East.)
Writ Amount – $164,814.84 sold with the benefit of appraisement

Sheriff’s Sale # 2007-11273
35 Glen Loop, Covington, LA 70435
(Lot 84 Bogue Glen Subdivision, Addition 3, to Magnolia Gardens Phase 4)
Writ Amount – $130,247.59 sold with the benefit of appraisement

Sheriff’s Sale # 2007-13001
23060 3rd Street, Mandeville, LA 70471
(Lots 19, 20, 21, and 22, Square 18 of Ponchatolawa Subdivision)
Writ Amount – $169,360.72 sold with the benefit of appraisement

Sheriff’s Sale # 2007-12999
1356 Denmark Court, Slidell, LA 70461
(Lot 272 Kingspoint Subdivision, Phase 8M)
Writ Amount – $143,108.42 sold without the benefit of appraisement

Sheriff’s Sale # 2007-13477
2043 Biron St. Mandeville, LA 70448
(Lot 3 & 5 Square 519-A, Town of Mandeville, Parish of St. Tammany, LA)
Writ Amount – $179,794.61 sold with the benefit of appraisement

Sheriff’s Sale # 2007-12338
40290 Hwy. 190 East, Slidell, LA 70461
(Lot 14 & 49, Lots 15 & 50. Square 9 of Beverly Heights Subdivision)
Writ Amount – $117,735.65 sold with the benefit of appraisement

Sheriff’s Sale # 2007-12969
129 Mead Court, Mandeville, LA 70448
(Lot 26 in Phase II-A of Briarwood Terrace Subdivision, Mandeville, LA)
Writ Amount – $169,360.72 sold with the benefit of appraisement
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Visit
www.StTammanyHomesAndLand.com
for a Free Weekly List of Foreclosures in St Tammany Parish Louisiana.
Thank You
Marc Pellettiere Realtor
Scoggin Properties / GMAC Real Estate
985-867-8670

Free Bird House and Bird Feeder Plans

November 28, 2007 by admin Leave a Comment

I think that a home is not a home unless it is in harmony with nature around it. I grew up on almost 10 acres of land and much of the land was left wooded. We used to see deer in the morning crossing the property, as well as your almost weekly mish mash of Racoons, Possums, Rabbits, Snakes, Turtles, and Birds.
I used to build live animal traps with my Grandfather too, catching many a bird.

Here are a few links to Building Bird Feeders and Bird Houses.
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Crafty Birds
Crafty Birds – Free Bird House Plans

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Free Woodworking Plans
Free Woodworking Plans

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Shaw Creek Bird Supply
Free Plans

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About.com
About Building Bird Houses

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Swing Plans
Bird House Plans

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Free Bird House Plans
Free Bird House Plans

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azWoodman
Bird Books for Sale

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Wayne of the Woods
Free Plans

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Bird Watching Bliss
Free Bird Feeder Plans

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Please if anyone has anything in home and garden woodworking they would like to add, plans, specs, etc. I encourage it. I have several books at the house, and have built a few things. I would like to add deck plans at a later point, as well if anyone has simple pumphouse plan(s), they would be a great addition.

Thank You
Marc

St Tammany Parish Newspapers

November 28, 2007 by admin Leave a Comment

Here is the contact information for the local newspapers in St Tammany Parish, Louisiana. I thought access to these streams of information should be readily available for anyone looking to move here.

Newspapers of St Tammany Parish, LA
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The Times Picayune

The Time Picayune

You can do everything online.

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The St Tammany News, including;

The News Banner, covering West St Tammany

The Slidell Sentry News, covering East St Tammany

The St Tammany News

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Saint Tammany Farmer

Official Publication of St Tammany Parish, LA

news@sttammanyfarmer.net

www.sttammanyfarmer.net

321 N. New Hampshire Street
Covington LA 70433
P. O. Box 269,
Covington LA 70434
985-892-2323 (phone)
985-892-2325 (fax)

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NOLA

They kick &^% when it comes to New Orleans. They are also in cahoots with the TImes Picayune, posting their classified ads online.

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The Era-Leader

1137 Main St
Franklinton, LA 70438
985-839-9077

Official Publication of Washington Parish, LA

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The Hammond Daily Star

Official Publication of Tangipahoa Parish, LA

You can view the Tangipahoa Parish Foreclosure Sales through their online classifieds, then into their public notices. They jumble the dates, or at least they did the last time I was browsing there, it is very accessible though.

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I have to add WWLTV for news on New Orleans. They have a specific section WWLTV Northshore for news and information in St Tammany.

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I am very sure there are other circulations in St Tammany Parish, and if anyone has any they would like to share, please post or email me, marcp@scogginproperties.com, and I will post for future referance.

Thank You
Marc

Louisiana State University Agricultural Center / Extension Service

November 20, 2007 by admin Leave a Comment

Here are two links that I want to share with everyone that I think could be passed on as people move in their lives.
First is a great link I found that lists the Extension Services for each State. State by State Listing of Extension Services

If there is anyone that does not know what an extension service is I will give a brief answer. It is years of university research and resources made available to the public. My family and friends got trees through them each year. I always thought they were great.

This is the link to the Louisiana State University, LSU Agricultural Center
LSU Ag Center Online

Your extension service is an excellent resource for anyone raising animals or crops on a farm. If you are growing a garden, check with the local extension service and they can tell you common plants as well as yearly planting times. They also sell trees for lanscaping and reforesting.
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Please email me if you have any questions.
marcp@scogginproperties.com

St Tammany Parish Louisiana HUD Homes For Sale

November 19, 2007 by admin Leave a Comment

This is the link to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, more commonly known as HUD. This is the website of homes for sale throughout the Unites States. HUD Homes For Sale

This is the link to HUD homes for sale in Louisiana. Louisiana HUD Homes for Sale

HUD homes are hopefully for owner occupancy, but will be sold to investors if they do not sell during a certain time period.

This is a great link through HUD, Government Agency Homes for Sale
with portals to information on the auctions of the DVA, Department of Veterans Affairs, the FDIC, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the GSA, General Services Administration, the IRS, Internal Revenue Service, the SBA, Small Business Administration, the US Army Core of Engineers, the Customs Department and the US Marshal’s Service.
You should really check this out.
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Please email me with any questions.
Marc Pellettiere
marcp@scogginproperties.com

St Tammany Parish Annual Property Tax Sale

November 19, 2007 by admin Leave a Comment

I bought a piece of property in 1997 from a man who had bought it at tax sale. As we were sitting at the closing table I asked him politely for information about tax sales. He told me that tax sales were difficult and that you had to do alot of research and that I had small chance of making any money. So I sat there for a second, because I did not fall off of the turnip truck just this last week. I decided right then and there to go the tax sale the next coming year.

I saw this man at the next tax sale and I have seen him every year since. I bought my first property at tax sale in 1998, and I did miss one year since, but currently have several pieces of property in different stages of ownership, with interest and penalties just accrueing nicely.

I like the tax sales. Interest in St Tammany Parish is 1 percent (1%) a month, or 12 percent (12%) a year, with an additional 5 percent (5%) gross penalty of the tax lien as well as the interest earned. Unless there is a dual assessment, which is rare, then the worst that can happen is that you get your money back plus interest and penalties earned. Well over 90% of the of the properties sold at an any given tax sale will be redeemed. So do not expect to get the property. The odds are heavily in favor of you getting your money back plus earned interest. Research each property is wise, however there were over 2000 at last years sale. There is no guarantee on when the property will be redeemed. Each property is different, many of them will be redeemed within several months of the sale, and others will go for several years. In some cases the property is for sale and they are just going to let the taxes be settled at the closing through the title search, and the house might sell in a week or in a year. Some properties are going through a succession and so nobody is paying the taxes and letting it get settled through the estate. In these cases you will not get the property in 3 years, you will get your money back, you just do not know exactly when, though you will make a nice return on your money.

You must continue to pay the taxes on the properties year after year and you must be aware that the first year in St Tammany Parish, that the Assessor’s Address Roll is a year behind the Tax Collector. So if you do not go into the Tax Collector’s Office the first year after you purchase a property and pay the taxes, then they will go back up to tax sale again, and then you will have two choices, stand up when they call out the property the day of the sale and state that you have an interest in the property from the previous years tax sale, or just let them sell and redeem them in a month. Either way you will have to pay extra fees you can avoid by going in around March and checking on the previous years properties.

On average you can earn up to 17% interest return on your money through the St Tammany Parish Tax Sale. This is better ROI (Return on Investment) than you will receive from many bank accounts.
There are certain properties to try and buy as well as properties to avoid for various reasons. I will go into those on another rant. Also the property acts as a security for your investment, this is how you can actually own these properties if nobody ever comes back and redeems them. To own them though you must be able to obtain clear title to the properties. Therefor doing abstract/title research on each one of your properties is key to success.

Tax Sales are a great investment, but they are long term with a good ROI, and have the potential to have a great ROI.
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Contact me if you have any questions about the St Tammany Parish Tax Sale
marcp@scogginproperties.com

St Tammany Foreclosures, Sold Properties 11/14/2007

November 16, 2007 by admin Leave a Comment

Sheriff’s Sale # 2007-10243
60274 Monique St, Lacombe, LA 70445
(.96 Acres, with a 1997 Cavalier, Model #6628, 62×26, Serial Number ALCA1296566529344AB)
Writ Amount – $57,845.23 sold with the benefit of appraisement

Appraisal Amount – $48,000.00
Minimum starting bid – $32,000.00
Sold for $45,000.00
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Sheriff’s Sale # 2007-10746
No Municipal Address Available 70445
(Lot 6 Block 3, Tammany Forest)
Writ Amount – $80,000.00 sold with the benefit of appraisement

Appraisal Amount – $82,500.00
Minimum starting bid – $55,000.00
Sold for $55,000.00
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Sheriff’s Sale # 2007-14476
605 Eagle Drive, Slidell, LA70461
(Lot 11, Quail Ridge Subdivision Phase 5)
Writ Amount – $219,012.14 sold with the benefit of appraisement

Appraisal Amount – $217,500.00
Minimum starting bid – $145,000.00
Sold for $145,000.00
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Sheriff’s Sale # 2007-14892
27018 Tag a Long Road, Lacombe, LA 70445
(Lot 4 Tag-A-Long, Annex Subdivision)
Writ Amount – $109,438.94 sold with the benefit of appraisement

Appraisal Amount – $125,000.00
Minimum starting bid – $83,334.00
Sold for $124,262.00
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Sheriff’s Sale # 2007-12307
29264 Tupelo Dr. Lacombe, LA 70445
(Lot 21, Block 3, Erindale Heights Subdivision)
Writ Amount – $62,961.24 sold without the benefit of appraisement

Appraisal Amount – Waived
Minimum starting bid – Cost
Sold for $69,700.00
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Sheriff’s Sale # 2006-13170
Lot 4 Lake View Court, Covington, LA 70433
(Lot 4, Lakeview Regional Medical Center Phase 2A Raw Land)
Writ Amount – $355,999.63 sold with the benefit of appraisement

Appraisal Amount – $450,000.00
Minimum starting bid – $300,000.00
Sold for $300,000.00
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Sheriff’s Sale # 2005-12582
160-A Lakeview Drive, Slidell, LA 70458
(Lot 19-A Eden Isles, Subdivision Unit No. 2)
Writ Amount – $138,320.47 sold without the benefit of appraisement

Appraisal Amount – Waived
Minimum starting bid – Cost
Sold for $2,000.00
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