The current state of the real estate market in St Tammany Parish, LA. (a brief insight)
St Tammany Parish does not have a first time home buyers market, with at least a 1 year inventory of new construction homes above $200K, on the market right now, and that is a conservative estimate. All custom built, with granite countertops, cherry cabinets, tile and wood floors, plush carpets, media rooms, and landscaping to please the eyes. Turn-key homes waiting for the buyers to jump on them. There are becoming more homes under 150K popping on the market recently. Only however because tired sellers are reducing their prices to something much more easier on the pallett. The buyers are out there but they need / want something affordable. Some of the prices are outrageous. I have a sympathetic heart for the people who bought right after Katrina. Especially the ones who did not know the area. Prices spiked at that time, and what goes up, must come down, therefor you are upside down. Everybody needs to realize that market prices are on a downward curve, and are not at the bottom yet.
Please do not take what I say as a gloom and doom statement. This is just the present state of the market. The market is very dynamic and will rebound and grow stronger. I have alot of faith in real estate, my Grandfather taught me. It is almost impossible to go wrong, as long as you use good judgement.
Next week – Where does St Tammany need its roads widened?
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Marc at Midnight. Happy Halloween. 🙂
St Tammany Parish Important Links
My Favorite Links.
St Tammany Homes And Land / Marc Pellettiere
This is my website. Here you can sign up to receive lists of foreclosures in St Tammany Parish. or request a CMA, Comparable Market Analysis, for your home.
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St Tammany LA Real Estate
Search for local real estate, or create an account. Have new properties matching your criteria emailed directly to you.
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Scoggin Properties / GMAC Real Estate
This is my team.
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The Rainforest Site
I go to this website everyday and click for free, also they have several sister websites that are philanthropic in nature. It is also an excellent website to find unique gifts.
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LSU Agricultural Center / Extension Service
If you have any questions about growing a garden, farming, or raising livestock in St Tammany, or Louisiana overall. This is the place to go.
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The Arbor Day Foundation
Get 10 Free Trees, of your choice, with membership. I encourage everyone to join and plant trees on their property. I have planted Cypress trees around my pond for several years, as well as White Dogwoods, Hazelnuts, and Crepe Myrtles.
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St Tammany West Chamber of Commerce
610 Hollycrest Blvd
Covington, LA 70433
Phone: (985) 892-3216
Fax: (985) 893-4244
St Tammany West Chamber of Commerce
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East St Tammany Chamber of Commerce
118 West Hall Ave
Slidell, LA 70460
Phone: (985) 643-5678
Fax: (985) 649-2460
East St Tammany Chamber of Commerce
also Slidell, LA Chamber of Commerce
Both websites will bring you to the same place.
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West St Tammany YMCA
71256 Francis Road
Covington, LA 70433
985-893-9622 – Phone
985-893-4866 – Fax
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St Tammany Parish Home Builders Association
St Tammany Home Builder’s Association Online
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St Tammany Humane Society
St Tammany Humane Society
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St Tammany Parish Registrar of Voters
St Tammany Registrar of Voters
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City of Covington
317 North Jefferson Street, #120
Covington, LA 70433
985-892-1873
www.cityofcovingtonla.com
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City of Mandeville
3101 East Causeway Approach
Mandeville, LA 70448
985-626-3144
City of Mandeville Online
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City of Slidell
P.O. Box 828
Slidell, LA
985-646-4375
City of Slidell Online
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Town of Abita Springs
P.O. Box 461
Abita Springs, LA 70471
985-892-0711
City of Abita Springs Online
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Tammany Trace Foundation
21490 Koop Drive
Mandeville, LA
985-867-9490
Tammany Trace Online
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St Tammany Parish Library
Covington Branch
310 West 21st Avenue
Covington, LA 70433
985-893-6280
St Tammany Parish Library (Covington Branch) Online
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Lake Pontchartrain Basin Maritime Museum
133 Mabel Drive
Madisonville, LA 70442
985-845-9200
Lake Pontchartrain Basin Maritime Museum Online
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My FICO
Keep accurate track of your Credit Score
This is an excellent site. Everyone should keep better track of their credit scores.
Free Trial period.
My FICO
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This is a link to United States Treasury Department / IRS Auctions of seized assets. United States Treasury Auctions
There are also several good links off of this site. There are portals to the US Marshal’s Service as well as the US Postal Service, and the auctions that these govermental agencies have. You can also sign up to be notified of upcoming sales. These sales are not held locally and I have never been to one of them but they are out there for the right investor.
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The City of New Orleans
The City of New Orleans Online
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DeedFax Online for SouthEastern Louisiana
DeedFax Online
For anyone wanting in-depth information of sold comparisons. IE Residential and Commercial Comps.
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Some good information on Government Grants.
Information on Government Grants
I think this is a good site.
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The Louisiana Gulf Opportunity Zone Business Guide
Louisiana Gulf Opportunity Guide
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LoopNet, An Excellent Site of Commercial Real Estate.
LoopNet
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Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry
LA Dept of Agriculture and Forestry
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St Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office
St Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office
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St Tammany Parish Government Online
St Tammany Parish Government Online
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United States Post Office Auctions
USPS Auctions
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The Homepage of The Nature Conservancy. The Nature Conservancy
I think the Nature Conservancy has a good idea about saving land for the future. I like forests and wildlife, and there is harmony in nature. I have supported them with money and time. I wish I could support more.
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The Louisiana Department of Enviromental Quality
LA Dept of Enviromental Quality
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Free Education on the Internet
Free Education Online
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The St Tammany Hospital Foundation
1202 South Tyler St
985-898-4435
St Tammany Hospital Foundation
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Saint Joseph Abbey and Seminary College
75376 River Road
St Benedict
985-867-2233
St Joseph Abbey
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United Way
Greater New Orleans Area, St Tammany
United Way, St Tammany
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Ponchartrain Vineyards
81250 Highway 1082
Bush
985-892-9742
Pontchartrain Vineyards
You can go to Jazzin’ in the Vines. Drink some wine, listen to some music. Bring bug spray.
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Playmaker’s Theater
19106 Playmakers Road
Covington
985-893-1671
Playmakers Theater
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Southeastern Louisiana University
Southeastern Louisiana University
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Mandeville Trailhead Center
675 Lafitte St
Mandeville
985-624-3147
Mandeville Trailhead
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Information on the Annual St Tammany Parish Fair, usually held around September can be found at this wewbsite.
The St Tammany Parish Fair Online
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Inside Northside Magazine
Inside Northside Magazine
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Splendor Farms Bed and Breakfast, Bush, LA
www.splendorfarms.com
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PS. Please, anyone may post websites affilaited with St Tammany Parish, I want to encourage it.
Thank You
Marc
marcp@scogginproperties.com
St Tammany Parish LA Talks Real Estate
Interested in Real Estate in St Tammany Parish Louisiana. Post a question and receive a professional answer. If I do not know the answer. I will definately run it down. This blog covers all of St Tammany Parish, including; Mandeville, Covington, Slidell, Madisonville, Pearl River, Lacombe, Abita Springs, Folsom, Bush, and Sun LA. At Scoggin Properties / GMAC Real Estate, We have alot of support. Our Broker Steve "Skip" Scoggin has over 20 Years of Experience as both a Real Estate Agent and a Real Estate Appraiser. He is also a Past President of the St Tammany Association of Realtors. We have both Residential and Commercial Appraisers on Staff, as well as over 20 Real Estate Agents. We cover Real Estate in St Tammany Parish like a glove. We can provide both a Buyer or Seller with anything they may need to facilitate either the Purchase or Sale of their home. We have a list of Preferred Lenders that we can provide for anyone looking to Qualify themselves for a Mortgage. We can also provide Qualified Title Attorneys, Home Inspectors, Surveyors, Abstractors, Home Warranty Companies, as well as Technicians of all types, including Septic / Treatment Plants, Water Wells, Electricians, Plumbers, Roofers, AC Techs, Flooring, Decks and Patios, Landscaping. Whomever may be needed for a Home Owner to realize their Dream.
Visit www.StTammanyHomesAndLand.com and Receive Free Industry Reports. Sign up for Free Weekly Lists of Foreclosures / Distressed Properties in St Tammany.
Thank You and God Bless.
Marc Pellettiere Realtor, St Tammany Parish Louisiana
St Tammany Talks First Post
Hello, this is my first posting on a blog created for St Tammany Parish Louisiana.
I grew up in Covington and currently live in Folsom and have lived here in St Tammany for most of my life. I was born in Metairie, but my family moved to Covington when I was in second grade, and except for a few years when I was in college at LSU, and then working on the MS Gulf Coast, I have lived, worked and played in St Tammany. I love it here. St Tammany is a very rural community with just enough urban life to have all of the amenities of a larger city. Green is how I think of St Tammany. Trees, Clean Air and lots of Wildlife are how I remember St Tammany growing up. I myself love to plant trees and have planted Persimmons, Peaches, Pears, Figs, Pecans, and Blueberries on my property in Folsom. I am also a member of the National Arbor Day Foundation, http://www.arborday.org/, an excellent organization that sends you 10 free trees every year that you are member. The past several years I have requested Cypress trees, which I have planted in and around my pond. I wish everyone was a member, especially since we lost so many trees from Katrina. Membership is very inexpensive. The LSU Agricultural Center / Extension Service http://www.lsuagcenter.com/, is also a great place to purchase trees for St Tammany, as well as an excellent resource for Gardening in St Tammany.
Well, my dogs are getting a bit restless for some attention so I am going to go, please post any questions about St Tammany Parish, and I will answer them to best of my abilities.
Thank You and God Bless, Marc Pellettiere, Realtor www.sttammanyhomesandland.com
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