Move Realty of Louisiana

10/05/2026

Higher mortgage rates are making buyers pay closer attention to one thing: the monthly payment.

And builders know it. Right now, 13.8% of new-construction listings are advertising reduced rates, giving some buyers a way to bring that monthly payment down.

So, if you're selling near new construction, that's something worth paying attention to. But it doesn't mean you automatically need to match what a builder is offering.

Depending on your house, your market, and the buyer, competing could mean negotiating on price, helping with closing costs, offering a rate buydown, or simply doing a better job highlighting what your house offers that a new build doesn't.

The point isn't to give more away. It's to know what you're competing against so you can choose the right strategy from the start.

If you're planning to sell, let's look at what buyers can get in our area and...

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10/05/2026

As a homebuyer, if you do not choose to be represented by a buyer's agent, you will be the only person in the transaction fully responsible for protecting your interests.
The balance images here are the best way I can explain it.
See the article at my real estate blog:
https://randy.rcarealestate.com/blog/565/Not+Making+This+Choice+IS+Making+a+Choice

▪️ A homebuyer without their own agent risks overlooking legal, financial, negotiation and contractual issues that could cost them money or limit their rights.
▪️ A closing attorney or notary serves as a neutral facilitator, not an advocate, meaning they do not protect the transaction interests of either party.

10/05/2026

Two Moves That Can Get You Into Your First Home Sooner

For a lot of first-time buyers, owning a home can feel perpetually a few years out of reach.

10/05/2026

Article 18, LAND SELLER SERIES
"How Important Is the Access to My Land?"
... is now posted to my real estate blog:
https://tinyurl.com/Article18-LanderSellerSeries

You can find at the general blog site all previous Articles, 1-17 here:
https://tinyurl.com/RandyAnderson-RE-Blog

[ You can also catch a land seller related, very short post from my social media here ... https://www.facebook.com/share/p/194Yow33Yg/ ]

10/05/2026

“You miss 100 percent of the shots you don’t take.”
- Wayne Gretzky

“Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other.”
- Abraham Lincoln

10/04/2026

10/04/2026

“It is the sweet, simple things of life which are the real ones after all.”
- Laura Ingalls Wilde

“Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.”
- Robert Brault

“The small joys are the best joys.”
- Richard Wagner

10/03/2026

Some of you are scared home prices are about to crash. Others are hoping they will. But will it happen?

Fannie Mae just asked over 100 housing experts where prices are headed through 2030. And the consensus is prices are expected to rise, not crash.

Even the most pessimistic experts still forecast prices will go up 6.6%.

So, whether you're bracing for a crash or hoping for one, the forecast is clear. While some markets may see small short-term declines, home prices are going to keep going up nationally.

Have questions about what this means for your move, or what’s happening locally? Let's chat.

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10/03/2026

Hoping for (or Dreading) a Housing Crash? The Experts Just Weighed In.

Half the buyers out there are scared home prices are about to crash. The other half are hoping they will.