Baton Rouge Real Estate

🔘 CUTE AS A BUTTON! 🔘

🏡 Updated and full of charm!
🛏️ 2 Bedrooms | 🛁 2 Bathrooms
✨ Upstairs bedroom + loft with endless possibilities for a home office, reading nook, or flex space
🌿 Privacy-fenced side yard with a patio — perfect for relaxing outdoors!
💛 Charming, updated, and ready to welcome you home!
📲 Come see this cutie for yourself!

Great location. La Plaza Condos. Next to Costco at Airline and Coursey. $75,000. 1 bedroom,1 bath with community pool and exercise room / clubhouse.

What if you could buy the home you want today and save hundreds of dollars on your monthly mortgage payment during the first two years? A 2/1 buydown could make that possible.Here's how it works:Year 1: Your interest rate is reduced by 2 percentage points.Year 2: Your rate is reduced by 1 percentage point.Year 3 onward: You pay the original note rate.For example, with a 6.5% mortgage rate, your payments would initially be calculated at 4.5%, then 5.5%, before returning to 6.5%.The temporary savings are funded upfront, sometimes through a seller or builder concession. You must still qualify at the full note rate.Contact me and I'll give you the details for the price of the home you want, including estimated monthly savings and how a 2/1 buydown might work for you.

Learn more at https://BetterHomeowners.com/PatWattam/2026/11/05/Save-Hundreds-on-Your-Payment

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(225) 202-7935 [email protected]

🚨 NEW PRICE + OPEN HOUSE THIS SUNDAY! 🚨

📍 7601 Amesbury Circle, Baton Rouge
💲 NOW $435,000
🏡 OPEN HOUSE: Sunday, Nov. 8 | 2:00 to 4:00 PM

4 beds | 2 baths | 1,949 sq ft, PLUS a detached bonus studio with its own full bath (and a climbing wall!) 🧗

✨ Huge great room under a beamed cathedral ceiling, with built-in bookcases and cabinets
✨ Kitchen with quartz counters, custom cabinets, a large island and a breakfast bar
✨ Two sets of glass double doors open to a big screened porch
✨ Engineered wood floors throughout
✨ Primary suite with a walk-in closet, private backyard access, and a walk-in shower
✨ Detached studio (ADU) that works as a guest suite, home office, or creative space

🌳 Oversized, shaded, fully fenced backyard with a patio and mature trees.

Come see it Sunday, or call 225-298-6900 for a private showing! 📲

Buyers may have more negotiating power today than they realize. The opportunity isn't limited to offering less than the asking price; closing cost assistance, rate buydowns, repairs, credits, and favorable terms can sometimes be worth even more. The key is knowing the seller's motivation and deciding what matters most to you before making an offer. If you're thinking about buying, contact me and let's develop a negotiating strategy before you find the home you want.

Making Things Happen!
(225) 202-7935 [email protected]

How to Negotiate a Better Deal When Buying a Home Today's changing market is giving many buyers more negotiating power, but getting the best deal requires knowing what to ask for and which terms may provide the greatest benefit.

A price reduction isn't always the best way to make your home more attractive. Offering a buyer closing-cost assistance may provide a bigger immediate benefit because it reduces the cash they need at closing. Depending on the loan and transaction, those funds might also be used for an interest-rate buydown, making the monthly payment more affordable. Meanwhile, a modest price reduction may only lower the payment by a relatively small amount.The best strategy depends on your price, market conditions, buyer demand, and financing rules. Before automatically reducing your price, let's compare the alternatives. I can help you evaluate which incentive could attract buyers while protecting as much of your proceeds as possible.

Learn more at https://BetterHomeowners.com/PatWattam/2026/11/02/Which-Incentive-Helps-Buyers-More

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(225) 202-7935 [email protected]

Cash-on-cash return answers a practical investment question: "How hard is the cash I put into this property working for me?" It compares your annual pre-tax cash flow with the actual cash you invested.For example, if you invested $50,000 for the down payment, closing costs, and initial improvements, and the property produces $5,000 in annual cash flow, your cash-on-cash return is 10%.It is useful for comparing properties because it focuses on your invested cash rather than the property's total value. However, it does not include appreciation, mortgage principal reduction, tax benefits, or future selling costs.If you are considering an investment property, I can help you look beyond the purchase price and evaluate the numbers that may affect your return

Learn more at https://BetterHomeowners.com/PatWattam/2026/10/30/Cash-on-Cash-Return-helps-make-decisions-on-investments

Making Things Happen!
(225) 202-7935 [email protected]