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By Marilyn Boudreaux, Lake Charles LA Century 21 Realtor
(Marilyn Boudreaux, Century 21 Bono Realty)
Welcome to Turnberry Row in Lake Charles LA where you will find estate homes for sale near the Lake Charles Country Club . LAKE CHARLES COUNTRY CLUB HOME 3354 PORTRUSH JUST SOLD! 3354 Portrush  JUST SOLD for $735,000 courtesy of Marilyn Boudreaux, Century 21 Mike D Bono & Co.'s in Lake Charles, LA 3354 Portrush is located in Turnberry Row in South Lake Charles, LA.   This custom built home has many unique features including an exterior spiral staircase up to the balcony on the back of the home!  The kitchen has brick paver flooring, granite counters and a bar and butlers pantry near the dining room which is perfect for entertaining! The back of the home has multiple views of the Fairway and Hole #18 of the Lake Charles Country Club Golf Course.  You can even see the Lake Charles Countr...
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By Marilyn Boudreaux, Lake Charles LA Century 21 Realtor
(Marilyn Boudreaux, Century 21 Bono Realty)
It is HOT in Southwest Louisiana and our summer season lasts a long time! Temperatures begin to rise in May and we don't cool off again until late October. Lake Charles Homes for sale that are on the market during the summer months that may be empty or un occupied can be stuffy! When a home buyer walks through the door inside and it is hot and humid the buyer will not stay inside the home to really look at it. Of course foreclosures never have utilities turned on and that is to be expected, but if you still live in the home or even if you have moved out keeping the thermostat set at a comfortable temperature will be a selling point to a buyer. Another reason to keep the temperature set reasonably cool is so that the buyer does not think the AC doesn't work properly. Sometimes buyers ma...
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By Marilyn Boudreaux, Lake Charles LA Century 21 Realtor
(Marilyn Boudreaux, Century 21 Bono Realty)
1518 Common Street, Lake Charles LA Lease/Purchase options do not come up often in Lake Charles Real Estateand the lease and purchase contract must be negotiated separately. This 2 bedroom 2 bath remodeled cottage home  located at 1518 Common St in Central Lake Charles just sold for $85,000. The buyer negotiated a lease one year ago with the Lake Charles Home Seller, until such time as the Buyer could be approved for a mortgage. Sometimes Lake Charles Home Buyers may have issues they need to work on in order to obtain a mortgage. These issues can range from raising their  credit scores or producing length of time of employment history which could be roadblocks to obtaining a mortgage at the time they find a home.    Some Sellers may be in a position to offer a lease of the home to the ...
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By Marilyn Boudreaux, Lake Charles LA Century 21 Realtor
(Marilyn Boudreaux, Century 21 Bono Realty)
Realtors are considered independent contractors and  Realtors may not always be found in their respective Broker office from 8:00 - 5:00 pm.  You would be surprised to learn what a productive Lake Charles Realtor day consists of! Many Buyers and Sellers don't understand all the behind the scenes work that takes place when a Lake Charles Home is listed for sale, or a Lake Charles property goes under contract.  Your Realtor does not stop working just because an accepted contract is negotiated and surprisingly we don't disappear never to be heard of again until closing day. A successful and productive Realtor is busy with listings and buyers which also means, they are busy with closings!   In order to get to the closing table there are timelines and follow up that your Realtor is doing to ...
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By Marilyn Boudreaux, Lake Charles LA Century 21 Realtor
(Marilyn Boudreaux, Century 21 Bono Realty)
  Renovating and maintaing historical properties is an ongoing task.  Have you ever wondered what it takes to preserve and maintain our historical   government buildings? THE CALCASIEU PARISH COURTHOSUE circa 1912 Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Calcasieu Parish Courthouse sits on the southwest corner of Ryan and Kirby Street in Lake Charles. The Calcasieu Parish Courthouse is the centerpoint of Lake Charles executive history.  The massive columns in the front distinguish the architecture which was designed by the largest 1912 architecture firm in New Orleans- Favrot  and Livaudais.  The Calcasieu Parish Courthouse is proudly displaying centinnial banners 1912-2012.   On the Southwest corner of the courthouse stands the Confederate Memorial Statue.       Just acr...
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By Marilyn Boudreaux, Lake Charles LA Century 21 Realtor
(Marilyn Boudreaux, Century 21 Bono Realty)
709 Ashland SOLD   Listed for only 28 days This 3,200 sq foot two story home located in  South Lake Charles, University area,  went under contract 15 days ago and just sold for $272,000! When the Sellers contacted me to list their home, they said "Marilyn we want to sell our home fast!"  Well they got their wish!  The husband had already accepted a new work position out of state and the wife was staying just until school was out.  We could not have asked for better timing.   How do you close when Sellers are out of state?  Sometimes it is necessary to do a mail away with the documents being sent from the Title Company.  In this case the Sellers elected to have a Power of Attorney and chose me as their agent to sign on their behalf.   When Sellers live out of state or out of the country...
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By Marilyn Boudreaux, Lake Charles LA Century 21 Realtor
(Marilyn Boudreaux, Century 21 Bono Realty)
4530 Young Street SOLD   This 3 bedroom 2 bath home  located just off of W. McNeese Street sold for $168,000 and was on the market a total of 94 days. This transaction had an unexpected event while under contract.  While still on the market, and under contract the sellers discovered a shift in the  flooring of their  home which is on a slab.  What happens when a Seller discovers a defect in their home while under contract?  The Sellers should disclose  changes to Buyer right away.  In this instance, the Sellers amended the original Louisiana disclosures and all parties initialed.  Sellers wanted to make the repair and Buyers still wanted to purchase the home.   Local general contractor Ava Maria  Foundation Repair was contacted and it was discovered the slab had a crack.  Concrete was ...
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By Marilyn Boudreaux, Lake Charles LA Century 21 Realtor
(Marilyn Boudreaux, Century 21 Bono Realty)
  Many times Lake Charles Real Estate transactions will have contingencies attached to the offer.  Most of the time a repeat home buyer will need to sell their current home in order to purchase another, so the Contingency Addendum will apply to the purchase contract.  It is possible to buy a home and sell your home at the same time and the Realtors and loan officer involved in the client’s home sell and/or new purchase try to coordinate the closing dates.  All that is usually needed to remove the contingency is a copy of the HUD settlement statement from the previous home sale.  A Seller and Buyer can close on the sale of their home in the morning and close on their sale of the new home soon after, within the same day.  YES it can be done if all the pieces come together!   Some of the ...
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By Marilyn Boudreaux, Lake Charles LA Century 21 Realtor
(Marilyn Boudreaux, Century 21 Bono Realty)
Hurricane season   will officially  begin this Friday June 1.  It is that time of year when Southwest Louisiana residents start paying more attention to those pesky storms that form in the Atlantic or the Gulf of Mexico.  I even noticed a new construction home which has included a generator in the finishing touches of the building completion.  So are folks here in southwest Louisiana ready for the 2012 season?  Last weekend during Memorial Day many Lake Charles residents were taking advantage of the tax free shopping weekend at the local Stines hardware store.  It's a great time to purchase generators, flashlights, batteries etc. You can buy supplies, put gas in your car and board up your windows, but residents along the coast  will all agree: you can never fully prepare for a hurricane...
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By Marilyn Boudreaux, Lake Charles LA Century 21 Realtor
(Marilyn Boudreaux, Century 21 Bono Realty)
Memorial Day is Celebrated with the Avenue of Flags at Orange Cemetary in  Lake Charles,Louisiana  Each year on Memorial Day many volunteers along with troops of Boy Scouts work tirelessly to display large casket flags in what has become known as The Avenue of Flags.  The event was started in 1983  by the  Sons of the American Revolution. The flags line the entrance to the cemetery drive and continue throughout on display from 8-5 Memorial Day  in the historic Orange Grove/Graceland Cemetery in Lake Charles, Louisiana   The flags  donated  are casket flags (which are large) and given by many families of deceased soldiers.  The Avenue of Flags displays a collection of almost 700 flags!   The Avenue of Flags in Lake Charles, Louisiana is one of the largest flag displays in our nation!  Vi...
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By Marilyn Boudreaux, Lake Charles LA Century 21 Realtor
(Marilyn Boudreaux, Century 21 Bono Realty)
Flags are out in Canal Place Subdivision in Lake Charles LA Memorial Day weekend historically marks what begins a summer vacation for school kids and teachers.  Memorial Day is a weekend set aside to remember those who have left us too soon, namely those who served our country in the Armed Forces. A large flag along with flags of each branch of the serve can be found flying year round in Veterans Memorial Park in Lake Charles, LA. Your Memorial Day weekend may consist of a Family Barbeque, Boating on the Lake or other activities.  Don't forget those who have bravely served our country.  If you have a flag fly it proudly, there will be lot of red, white and blue stars and stripes displayed over the weekend!
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By Marilyn Boudreaux, Lake Charles LA Century 21 Realtor
(Marilyn Boudreaux, Century 21 Bono Realty)
Lake Charles Real Estate Update     inShare I recently attended  the Southwest Louisiana Board of Realtors  May luncheon.  Local Realtors were updated on the trends and statistics of the Lake Charles LA market and Louisiana Real Estate in general. Statistics compared to prior years show an increase in the number of sales in our market with some strong trends in Southwest Louisiana.  Foreclosures are impacting sales prices. Lake Charles was one of 2 markets in Louisiana showing a 17.2 increase in real estate. Economist,  Loren Scott says Southwest Louisiana is the fastest growing metro area in the state of Louisiana with 5-6% employment increases expected with key economic projects. The job and housing growth go hand in hand with a positive movement.  The Average home  prices within Sout...
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By Marilyn Boudreaux, Lake Charles LA Century 21 Realtor
(Marilyn Boudreaux, Century 21 Bono Realty)
4402 Pleasant Drive Lake Charles LA SOLD     inShare Homes for Sale in Lake Charles in the South area under $120,000 are rare and can go fast.  Real Estate in Lake Charles is busy and buyers are out looking.  Properties in good condition under $120,000 are in demand for first time homeowners.  This  3 bedroom 2 bath home located at 4402 Pleasant Drive in South Lake Charles sold for $109,000.  After working with these first time homebuyers for several months we finally found the one! Once a buyer decides on Lake Charles home to purchase the process is usually 30 days start to finish from contract time to closing day.  Due to the low mortgage rates banks everywhere are busy, and as a result appraisals may take longer and files remain in underwriting longer. The Buyers of 4402 Pleasant had...
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By Marilyn Boudreaux, Lake Charles LA Century 21 Realtor
(Marilyn Boudreaux, Century 21 Bono Realty)
  What used to be called Party by the Pool held at L'Auberge Casino in Lake Charles is now called Liquid Society which takes place every Thursday at L'Auberge in Lake Charles beginning May 24th - August 30th 2012 LIQUID SOCIETY Concert Line-Up:   May 24     Bret Michaels– Rock www.bretmichaels.com      May 31     Ashes of Babylon– Reggae  www.ashesofbabylon.com     June 7       Galactic– New Orleans Funk    www.galacticfunk.com     June 14    Jamey Johnson– Country/Southern Rock  www.jameyjohnson.com   June 21    Colbie Caillat, Gavin DeGraw & Andy Grammer- Popwww.andygrammer.com ; www.gavindegraw.com ; www.colbiecaillat.com         June 28    Uncle Kracker– Rock www.unclekracker.com      July 5        Aaron Lewis– Country/Southern Rock www.aaronlewismusic.com   July 12     Candlebox– R...
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By Marilyn Boudreaux, Lake Charles LA Century 21 Realtor
(Marilyn Boudreaux, Century 21 Bono Realty)
JUST SOLD 2708 TIMBER South Lake Charles has many older homes that offer spacious living with remodeled features and updates.  This home located at 2708 Timber is just off Prien Lake Road and less than 1 mile away from Prien Lake Park  in Lake Charles. The lucky buyers also got a great 3.87 rate  from Craig Boudreaux at Louisiana Mortgage Associates, so of course they are happy about their home purchase! If you are looking for a home in Lake Charles or the surrounding area, you can search Lake Charles real estate easily.  I would love to assist and witness another happy closing occasion!
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By Marilyn Boudreaux, Lake Charles LA Century 21 Realtor
(Marilyn Boudreaux, Century 21 Bono Realty)
Lake Charles Home Buyers and Lake Charles Home Sellers– Has your Lake Charles REALTOR discussed a Home Warranty With You? Weather Temperatures are rising in Southwest Louisiana and air conditioners are running full capacity.  You don’t want to be without air conditioning in the South in the summer, trust me…..get a Home Warranty in place it will PAY OFF WHY IS A HOME WARRANTY A GOOD THING? Southwest Louisiana has a Long HOT Summer! With June-August being the hottest months of the year , the air conditioners of Lake Charles Homes run at capacity during 100 degree temps and most of the summer season. It is not unusual for an older Lake Charles Home AC to require some attention even if it is  freon charges or another type of service call.   Take a look at this recent Home Warranty claim fo...
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By Marilyn Boudreaux, Lake Charles LA Century 21 Realtor
(Marilyn Boudreaux, Century 21 Bono Realty)
I'm SOLD on Joshua Ledet! I attended the Josh Ledet Homecoming Concert with 3 other colleagues from my Century 21 office in Lake Charles!   This was the scene inside the Burton Coliseum and a packed house of Josh Ledet American Idol fans.  Joshua entered the building  in style on a Mardi Gras float with his family and Gumbeaux Gator    This weekend has been filled with thrills and smiles of Joshua Ledet fans everywhere you turn.  This is a great happening for Southwest Louisiana and it is great to see his success.  We can't wait to see the clips from the Westlake LA parade, the signs, fans, concert highlights that will be compiled by American Idol.  Guess we will get to re-live it all Wednesday night when American Idol shows the homecoming clip.     During the concert I even negotiated...
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By Tony Cornner, Lake Charles, LA
(CENTURY 21 Mike D. Bono and Company)
Looking for a home for sale in Moss Bluff? This French Style beauty is in Will's Settlement in the heart of popular Moss Bluff and offers 4 bedrooms and 3 full baths.    With 2573 square feet of living area, this open floor plan is perfect for the ultimate in entertaining!  Now available for sale, this Moss Bluff home offers a huge gourmet island kitchen with granite, custom cabinetry plus an adjacent breakfast area.  The living area boasts a beautiful fireplace plus a custom entertainment center.  The secluded Master Suite offers a split floor plan and a large spa-like Master bath complete with dual vanities, granite, custom tile shower and separate soaking tub.  The fourth bedroom is on the 2nd floor and is complete with yet another full bath!  It could also serve as a great game room...
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By Marilyn Boudreaux, Lake Charles LA Century 21 Realtor
(Marilyn Boudreaux, Century 21 Bono Realty)
CANAL PLACE IN LAKE CHARLES LA CANAL PLACE SUBDIVISION in Lake Charles, LA is tucked away behind Lake Street and conveniently located between W. McNeese and Sale Street.  This restricted subdivision is one of Lake Charles finest.  Canal Place Restrictions can be viewed online here outlining more information about this Lake Charles LA neighborhood.    Along Canal Place Drive, Chartres, Carondelet, Poydras, Lasalle and Toulouse Streets you will find lushly landscaped French inspired executive homes. Each Canal Place home is unique and built with fine custom features.  You will discover warm inviting fireplaces,slate, tile and wood flooring, beautiful granite counters, natural brick accents with elaborate woodwork, cabinetry and built-ins.   There are currently 4 homes for sale in Canal Pl...
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By Marilyn Boudreaux, Lake Charles LA Century 21 Realtor
(Marilyn Boudreaux, Century 21 Bono Realty)
On Friday, May 18th,  the 13th season of Downtown at Sundown returns to Lake Charles. Residents and Lake Charles visitors will get the chance to experience a different side of the United States military  when the  the U.S. Air Force's rock band, Top Flight  takes the stage during the Downtown at Sundown concert series. Top Flight,  is the popular music ensemble of the United States Air Force Band of the West stationed at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas.  The band is composed of several active Air Force men and women who are also skilled musicians from across the nation. The band travels over 30,000 miles annually to perform for audiences across the Southwest. Formed in 1991 as a response to the growing demand of popular music nationwide, Top Flight performs a variety of m...
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