I love this time of year in Louisiana when nature comes back to life, days get warmer, and we get to view some of the most beautiful homes by our local builders. The weather is somewhat grey today, however, it is supposed to be perfect this weekend when the 2013 edition of the Parade of Homes begins in Lafayette (April 6, 7, 13, 14, from 1 to 6pm).
218 Croft Row in Stonehaven on the River, Lafayette – Burke Homes
The 2013 Parade of Homes will allow you to tour 30 new homes in 18 subdivisions in Lafayette, Youngsville, and Broussard. This year, 24 members of the Acadian Home Builders Association are featuring their work.
You do need a ticket to enter the homes and they are available now for $7 each at both the Johnston St. and Verot School Rd locations of Doug Ashy Building Materials and at the Acadian Home Builder Association on N. Domingue Rd in Lafayette. During the Parade, you will also be able to buy tickets in the Copper Meadows and Village at Broussard subdivisions. Children under 2 are admitted free and all ticket outlets accept cash or check only.
This is the list of this year’s featured subdivisions with link to available homes in each of them. Please note that the homes in the Parade are not necessarily listed yet, some are already sold, and the others will be put on the market during or shortly after the Parade. (A few of the subdivision currently do not have any active listings.)
Lafayette
Acacia Bluff
Boulder Creek
Élan
Island Oaks Plantation
La Bon Vie
La Cheniere
Stonehaven on the River
Tolson Oaks
Broussard
Jordan Estates
Le Triomphe
Mon Jardin
Village at Broussard
Youngsville
Cypress Crossing
Copper Meadows
Fortune Hills
Saddleback Trail
Sugar Mill Pond
Sugarland Estates
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Bonne Journée internationale de la francophonie à tous!
Happy International Francophonies Day to All of You!
Drapeau de la francophonie
Aujourd’hui est la Journée international de la francophonie dans toutes les régions francophones du monde. Ce soir, vous êtes invité à la Cité des Arts (109 Vine Street au centre ville de Lafayette) où il y aura le visionnement d’extraits du documentaire “L’Acadie, l’Acadie” suivi par une conversation sur la franco-responsabilité et la mobilisation avec des acteurs clés du mouvement franco-louisianais. “L’Acadie, l’Acadie” (1971) documente le mouvement des étudiants de l’Université de Moncton au Nouveau-Brunswick à la fin des années 1960 et leur quête pour les droits linguistiques des francophones dans cette province canadienne.
Le tout commence à 18:30. L’évènement est gratuit et ouvert au public. J’y serai et j’espère voir plusieurs d’entre vous!
Today is International Francophonie Day throughout the French-speaking world. Come celebrate tonight at Cité des Arts (109 Vine Street, downtown Lafayette) with scenes from the 1971 documentary “L’Acadie, l’Acadie,” followed by an open discussion about “franco-responsabilité” and activism with key actors in the Louisiana francophone movement. “L’Acadie, l’Acadie” documents the Université de Moncton students’ movement at the end of the 60s as they sought linguistic rights for French-speakers in New Brunswick, Canada.
The event start at 6:30pm. It is free and open to the public. I will be there and hope to see many of you!
Just listed is a beautifully updated unit in Camellia Condominium complex with 2 bedrooms and 2 baths. This is one of the best units I’ve seen in Camellia condos and it can be yours for less than what rent costs you!
The owner updated the floors in the living, dinning, and hall with laminate wood floors and also installed ceramic tiles in the kitchen and baths. This unit is right by the pool which features a gazebo and there is also a tennis court right next to it.
This property would also make a great investment and should rent for around $800/month.
For more information about this unit in Camellia Condominiums, and more pictures, please visit this link.
The year 2012 was a great year in real estate in Acadiana and Lafayette. Overall, home sales were up 17.34% in Acadiana over 2011. The first table below represents the number of sale for each month in Acadiana and in Lafayette parish.
This second table shows the number of homes sold in Lafayette parish in 2012 compared with 2011.
The numbers were also up in volume. Our prices have been very stable here over the past few years and we even saw a slight increase in prices in certain area for the first time in 3 or 4 years.
I just looked at the number of sales so far in January and they are rocking! Needless to say that we are off to a great start!
As of today, there are 674 home sales pending in Acadiana and 470 in Lafayette parish alone. Last year in January, we had 525 sales pending in Acadiana and 355 in Lafayette parish.
There are currently 2028 homes for sale in Acadiana and 1089 available homes in Lafayette parish. This is low, even lower than it was last year in January. If you’ve been thinking about selling your home, now is the time to list as inventory will increase in the next couple of months and there will be more competition. Contact me today if I can help you buy or sell in 2013.
