The Price is Right! Or IS it?

Have you ever watched the TV show “The Price is Right”?!!  The contestants are  shown some items and  prices and then they must ‘guess’  the right price.  Only the contestant who guesses the best…wins…the other contestants lose!  OUCH!  Who likes to lose?!!

Pricing your home should not be a  guessing game because it IS important to be sure that THE PRICE IS RIGHT! Continue reading

Tough Guys Need Realtors Too!

ULM Warhawks Football Head Coach Todd Berry has done a lot of moving around the country. Here he talks with Realtor Mike Riley about what makes him call Monroe Louisiana home, and shares his experience on choosing a Realtor he can trust.

Real Estate Closings Episode 2

What’s expected of the seller at the closing? What is Homestead Exemption and how do you file for it? What about property taxes? These questions and more are answered here as Barbara Thomas, Realtor with John Rea Realty in Monroe, LA, talks with North Delta Title closing attorneys Lawrence Mullens and Amy Sawyer. Make sure to subscribe to our blog for more great videos and articles, and visit our website to search listings and more.

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Realtor Barbara Thomas talks with attorneys Lawrence Mullens and Amy Sawyer of North Delta Title about real estate closings. In this video they discuss general closing information, explain what buyers need to bring to closing, and information on the HUD or settlement statement.

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Groundhog’s Day?!!

What comes to your mind when you hear the words Groundhog Day?  Is it the movie where Bill Murray is having the worst day of his life…over and over and over again?  Or do you think of the furry little groundhog that may or may not see his shadow on February 2 in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania?

After being underground all winter, you know the groundhog MUST have cabin fever…that groundhog is just looking for a change of scenery!!!  He doesn’t really care if he sees his shadow or not, he just wants OUT of that hole! Continue reading

Is now a good time to buy a home?

Wherever I go, the questions seem to be the same. Those who know that I am a Realtor, ask, first of all, “How is the real estate business?” Or, “How is the market in Monroe?” The questions that I seem to get most have to do with property value and if now is a good time to make the plunge into selling, buying, or both.
In the National Realtors Association advertisements, we are admonished that “all real estate markets are local”. The Monroe and the NELA Region real estate market has been described as “boring”. Compared to most of the other parts of the nation, that’s a good thing. While other market’s values were dropping faster than first year law students, our area showed little change in home values. Continue reading

The Masur Museum of Art

Agent Al Peterson of John Rea Realty talks with Evelyn Stewart, Director of the Masur Museum of Art in Monroe about the exhibitions, community programs and classes they offer. The Masur is a jewel of the Monroe – West Monroe community. Visit http://www.johnrearealty.com for more information about the Northeast Louisiana area, and information about real estate sales and relocation.

Start Your New Year Clutter Free!

With Christmas in the past and The New Year upon us, it’s time to look ahead to a clean and organized home!  As you put away all of the holiday gifts, you may be feeling a little cramped for space.  Try these 5 tips to cut clutter and start your New Year clutter free.
1. For each gift received, toss out two.  This rule goes for any type of gift, especially toys.  The best time to clean out unwanted toys and clothes is after Santa has passed through with new ones.  Even though your child no longer plays with certain toys, they are still very useful.  Recycle these toys by donating them to your favorite daycare or church nursery.  Clean out the clothes that no longer fit while you are in your children’s closets and donate them to Good Will. Continue reading

This museum has everything!!

This is the first of our video series created to spotlight some of the people, places and things that make Monroe and West Monroe community a wonderful place to live and visit. In this installment, Al Peterson, an agent with John Rea Realty in Monroe Louisiana talks with The Biedenharn Museum and Gardens’ executive director Ralph Calhoun about the exhibits, classes and community events offered at the museum.