APRIL 18, 2021
LA-1000709105
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Missy Guilliot
2311 W St. Mary Blvd. Lafayette, La. 70506
Cell 337.781.9658 • Main 337.233.9700 • Mguilliot@latterblum.com
Always Building 2000 Kaliste Saloom Rd • Suite 101 Lafayette, LA 70508 • 337.233.9700
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507 Heritage Park Road Lakes On The Teche 3BR/2.5BA - 1697 LA - $240,000
301 Old Pottery Bend Tuscany 3BR/2.5BA - 2444 LA - $450,000
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518 Beaullieu Drive Beaullieu Est 4BR/3BA - 3138 LA - $795,000
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102 Drifting Sands Lane Summer Wind 3BR/2BA - 2395 LA - $447,800
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207 Bluegrass Creek Road Meadows Bend Lakes 3BR/2BA - 1953 LA - $279,900
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611 Crestlawn Drive Meadow Ridge Estates 4BR/4BA - 4405 LA - $599,900
103 Otter Street Charleston Village 3BR/2BA - 2052 LA - $365,000
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100 Drifting Sands Lane Summer Wind 4BR/3BA - 2163 LA - $404,400
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309 Facile Road None 3BR/2BA - 1965 LA - $195,000
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203 N Rushmore Lane Copperfield 3BR/2BA - 1501 LA - $194,500
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105 Otter Street Charleston Village 4BR/3BA - 2118 LA - $380,000
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106 Wishing Well Drive Magnolia Trace 4BR/3BA - 2521 LA - $469,900
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605 Beverly Drive Bendel Gardens 4BR/3.5BA - 3442 LA - $649,000
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110 Sanctuary Lane Charleston Village 4BR/3BA - 1810 LA - $326,000
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101 Wishing Well Magnolia Trace 3BR/2BA - 1798 LA - $338,000
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108 Kings Cove Circle Kings Cove 3BR/2BA - 1891 LA - $274,900
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108 Sanctuary Lane Charleston Village 4BR/3BA - 1917 LA - $345,000
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303 Catalina Lane Sugar Mill Pond 3BR/3BA - 1947 LA - $379,800
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19904 Oak Shadow Drive None 3BR/2BA - 1459 LA - $130,000
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402 Sanctuary Lane Charleston Village 4BR/3BA - 2200 LA - $396,000
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706 N Michot Road Tolson Oaks 5BR/4BA - 3745 LA - $825,000
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110 Coconut Grove Circle Coconut Grove 3BR/2.5BA - 1568 LA - $205,000
201 Kevin Drive Beverly Heights 4BR/2BA - 2261 LA - $214,750
2434 Lakewood Drive Townsouth 4BR/2BA - 2482 LA - $279,000
2315 Belle Ruelle Belle Terre 4BR/3.5BA - 3972 LA - $529,000
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106 Emerald Sands Lane Harbor Lights 3BR/2BA - 1562 LA - $258,000
SUNDAY OPEN HOUSES 12:00 - 2:00 600 Richland Ave....................... $845,000..........................Morgan Aaron 100 Mount Hope Ave ................ $485,000....................Jessica LaCourse
1:00 - 3:00 109 Avenleigh Dr ........................ $530,000........................ Wendy DuBose 201 Pendleton Blvd .................... $565,000........................Prissy Feinberg 100 Marble Creek ....................... $782,000 .......................... Melanie Doyle 110 Coconut Grove..................... $205,000.................................... Joni Faul
1:30 - 2:30 212 Leonpacher Road None 4BR/3.5BA - 2963 LA - $1,480,000
1201 S College Road 3 Warehouse Dist Lofts 2BR/2BA - 2006 LA - $238,500
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108 Oakforest Drive Oakbourne Estates 4BR/2.5BA - 3155 LA - $379,500
408 Hwy 1252 Beau Basin Estates 4BR/4BA - 4037 LA - $849,900
310 Ella 125 ................................... $74,500........................Teri Desormeaux
2:00 - 4:00 307 S Audubon Boulevard....... $320,000..............................Kathy Welch
Kathy Dyson Realty LLC Kathy Dyson Owner/ Broker
203 South St. Charles Abbeville, LA 70510 Office: 337-893-6236 Cell: 337-652-6236 Website: www.kathydysonrealty.com Licensed by the Louisiana Real Estate Commission in Louisiana USA
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1026 S MONTE BLANC , ABBEVILLE, LA
2BD/1BA-1607 SQ.FT.LA $128,000
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2311 W St. Mary Blvd Lafayette, LA 70506 3 BR / 2 BA – 2,363 SF
$450,000
Listed by Missy Guilliot Mobile 337.781.9658 Office 337.233.9700 Mguilliot@latterblum.com Licensed in Louisiana LA-1000709106
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abulous Garden District style home in popular Saint’s Street area. Beautiful home on prestigious Saint Mary Boulevard. Old world charm but modernized starting in 2008 by the current owner. Fantastic landscaped yard, sit on a true front porch, or relax in the back on the extra-large screened in patio. Everything was renovated with great attention to detail. The updated kitchen is open to the den and the formal living room. The appliances are KitchenAid and include a 5-burner gas stove. There is a desk area in the kitchen and tons of cabinet space. The eat-at bar easily sits 8. The house boasts a split bedroom plan. The master bedroom has three closets and a whole wall of built-in shelves and drawers. There are 9-foot ceilings, original oak wood floors, (NO CARPET), original wood windows, plantation shutters, arches and other architectural accents throughout. No storage in these older homes - well you haven’t seen this one! 2000 Kaliste Saloom Rd. STE 101 Lafayette LA 70508
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800 1445 S CUNNINGHAM PROVIDENCE
ACADIAN HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION
How to Incorporate Universal Design
Features Into Your Home
Bill Schoeffler, President
COVID-19 has led many homeowners to rethink the way that their homes live and operate, as telecommuting to work and school has increased significantly in the past year. In homes where multiple generations may now be living under the same roof, homeowners may be noticing aspects of their home that should be updated to make it easier for everyone to live, work and play. Does this sound like your home? Consider incorporating universal design features in your home. One of the key benefits of universal design is that it’s designed to suit every need, no matter your age, your height or your ability. Through universal design, everyone can enjoy the same home. Common universal design features include: • No-step entry. No one needs to use stairs to get into a universal-designed home or into the home’s main rooms. • One-story living. Places to eat, use the bathroom and sleep are all located on one level, which is barrier-free. • Wide doorways. Doorways that are 32-36 inches wide let wheelchairs pass through. They also make it easy to move big things in and out of the house. • Wide hallways. Hallways should be 36-42 inches wide. That way, everyone and everything moves more easily from room to room. • Extra floor space. Everyone feels less cramped. And people in wheelchairs have more space to turn. • Floors and bathtubs with non-slip surfaces help everyone stay on their feet. Handrails on steps and grab bars in bathrooms are also handy.
In addition to thinking about your overall floor space and transition points, there are technology updates you can include to help improve the livability of your home: • Motion-sensor lights make it easier to see, especially when you’re walking down a hallway or set of stairs at night. Nonskid floors help reduce the risk of injury. • Smart home technology works with multiple personal devices, making it easy for anyone to access and see or hear notifications. Applications include video doorbells, thermostat adjustments, ability to turn appliances and lighting on and off, or even control of the blinds. • Extra under cabinet lights in the kitchen are great to help people see the counters below. You can also consider counters with adjustable heights to help make it easy for everyone to reach them, as well as installing appliances such as microwaves into base cabinets for easier access.
Other considerations may include color, patterns, textures and sound. Creating environments that promote not only better usability — such as using different colors to highlight transitions — but also better mental health and stress reduction can be advantageous, given the multiple functions that homes now serve (e.g., office, school, gym, etc.). Flexible spaces that can be adjusted to accommodate myriad uses will be key in a post COVID-19 environment. Universal design is related to agingin-place remodeling, and a Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist (CAPS) can help you remodel your home using universal design concepts. The NAHB Remodelers — in collaboration with Home Innovation Research Labs, NAHB 55+ Housing Council and AARP — developed the CAPS program to address the growing number of consumers that require these modifications. While most CAPS professionals are remodelers, an increasing number are general contractors, designers, architects, and health care consultants.
For information on the benefits of new homes, visit your local home builder’s association at www.acadianhba.com Building a House? Is your builder LICENSED? Is your builder LOCAL? For alist of licensed, local contractors, visit www.acadianhba.com or contact AHBA at 337.981.3053. theadvertiser.com | SUNDAY, APRIL 18, 2021 | 5
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10 CHARACTERISTICS THAT IDENTIFY A GOOD REALTOR® ADAPTIVE Works well with differeing personality types and manages client expectations and emotions CLIENT FOCUSED Listens to the needs and wants of clients and serves as a competent and expereicned advisor COMMUNICATIVE Discusses a plan that sets the frequency and methids that will be used to communicate throughout the process ETHICAL Adheres to and incorporates the Articles and Standards of Practice from the Code of Ethics in their dealings with clients and other agents HONEST Truthful and transparent in their words and actions, sincere and authentic in behavior
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KNOWLEDGEABLE Invests time and money for education beyond what is required by law and keeps up with the market issues and trends that impact the industry MOTIVATED Is not afraid to work hard on behalf of their client and seeks to provide a satisfactory expereince ORGANIZED Provides thorough presentations and resources, does what they say and will do so by effiectively managing the process from contract to closing PROACTIVE Participates and supports activites that defend homeownership and gives back to the community TECHNOLOGICAL Not afraid to utilize the variey of programs and tools that are available
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Ethical treatment. Every REALTOR® must adhere to a strict code of ethics, which is based on professionalism and protection of the public. As a REALTOR’S® client, you can expect honest and ethical treatment in all transaction-related matters. The first obligation is to you, the client. An expert guide. Buying a home usually requires dozens of forms, reports, disclosures, and other technical documents. A knowledgeable expert will help you prepare the best deal, and avoid delays or costly mistakes. Also, there’s a lot of jargon involved, so you want to work with a professional who can speak the language. Objective information and opinions. REALTORS® can provide local information on utilities, zoning, schools, and more. They also have objective information about each property. REALTORS® can use that data to help you determine if the property has what you need. By understanding both your needs and search area, they can also point out neighborhoods you don’t know much about but that might suit your needs better than you’d thought. Expanded search power. Sometimes properties are available but not actively advertised. A REALTOR® can help you find opportunities not listed on home search sites and can help you avoid out-of-date listings that might be showing up as available online but are no longer on the market. Negotiation knowledge. There are many factors up for discussion in a deal. A REALTOR® will look at every angle from your perspective, including crafting a purchase agreement that allows enough time for you to complete inspections and investigations of the property before you are bound to complete the purchase.
Up-to-date experience. Most people buy only a few homes in their lifetime, usually with quite a few years in between each purchase. Even if you’ve done it before, laws and regulations change. REALTORS® handle hundreds of transactions over the course of their career. Your rock during emotional moments. A home is so much more than four walls and a roof. And for most people, property represents the biggest purchase they’ll ever make. Having a concerned, but objective, third party helps you stay focused on the issues most important to you. Visit www.RealtorAcadiana.com to find a REALTOR® today!
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MATERIALMAN’S LIEN SHOULD AFFECT CREDIT SCORE
GENERAL COUNSEL
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Paige Casselman Beyt General Counsel® answers are provided by the Law Firm of Oats & Marino, which is general counsel to individuals, businesses and government entities throughout the state of Louisiana. The information contained in this article is intended to be general in nature. Before any action is taken based upon this information, it is essential that competent, individual, professional service be obtained. Send Questions for this column to General Counsel®, 100 E. Vermilion St., Suite 400, Lafayette, LA 70501 or e-mail your questions to generalcounsel@oatsmarino.com. Sorry, no personal replies.
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OPEN SUNDAY 1:00-3:00PM 109 AVENLEIGH DR
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4BR/4BAELAN - FRESHLY PAINTED interior and beautiful new lighting! Step into this charming home in Elan subdivision, and be greeted with that feeling of being right at home. This freshly painted, two story home lends itself to entertaining and family life! The fantastic floor plan features a spacious kitchen and keeping area with double sided fireplace to living room, all overlooking the back patio and beautifully landscaped yard. Directions: South on Kaliste Saloom, left on E Broussard, right into Elan Subd, left on Vanburg, right on Avenleigh, house at the end on left.
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Q: WE HIRED A CONTRACTOR TO HELP US MAKE SOME IMPROVEMENTS TO OUR BACK YARD. HE BUILT A PATIO, STAINED THE CONCRETE, AND DID A LOT OF LANDSCAPING. WE WERE PLEASED WITH THE FINAL RESULT, BUT THE CONTRACTOR’S ORIGINAL BID WAS CONSIDERABLY LESS THAN HIS FINAL BILL. ACCORDINGLY, WE REFUSED TO PAY A PORTION OF THE BILL. APPARENTLY, WHEN WE DIDN’T PAY HIM, HE DIDN’T PAY ONE OF THE SUPPLIERS, AND THEY PLACED A LIEN ON OUR HOUSE. WE EVENTUALLY RESOLVED MATTERS WITH HIM, HE PAID THE SUPPLIER, AND THE LIEN HAS BEEN REMOVED. WILL THIS LIEN, EVEN THOUGH IT HAS NOW BEEN REMOVED, HAVE ANY EFFECT ON OUR CREDIT RATING? A: This type of lien is commonly called a materialman’s lien. Often times, when subcontractors or supplies don’t get promptly paid for work they do on someone’s home, they will file a materialman’s lien. It’s their way of making sure you will eventually pay up. If you don’t, they have a claim on your property. Of course, homeowners want any materialman’s lien promptly removed once payment has been made. In your case, this seems to have happened.
Now, on to your question. All three of the credit-reporting agencies - Experian, Equifax, and TransUnion — sift through public documents for state and federal tax liens. And, as a general rule, a tax lien will have a serious negative impact on a borrower’s credit rating an impact that can last for years. However, none of the credit-reporting agency looks for materialman’s liens, so these types of liens are not reflected on a person’s credit report. Most of the credit reporting agencies think of a materialman’s lien as an insurance policy that the contractor holds, not necessarily a debt the consumer owes. Accordingly, they are not considered derogatory pieces of information, and should not have a negative impact on your credit score. There is however, one caveat. Several years ago, credit-reporting agencies did look for materialman’s liens. Therefore, it is possible an old one could still turn up on your credit report. This is why it’s a good idea for anyone who had one of these liens in the past to check their reports. The credit-reporting agencies all provide free copies of your report — and it’s important to review all three because they’re not the same. Details on how to get the reports are on each of the credit reporting agencies’ Web sites.
BUILDER’S DELAYS ARE BECOMING COSTLY FOR BUYER Q: I SIGNED A PURCHASE AGREEMENT THIS PAST DECEMBER AND WAS TOLD THE HOUSE WOULD BE DONE IN EARLY FEBRUARY. SINCE THEN, I HAVE BEEN TOLD TWO TIMES THAT I HAD TO SIGN AN EXTENSION BECAUSE THE HOUSE ISN’T FINISHED YET. NOW, THE THIRD CLOSING DATE IS LOOKING DOUBTFUL, AND I FEAR I WILL BE ASKED TO SIGN A THIRD EXTENSION. THIS IS NOT ONLY ANNOYING, IT HAS BECOME A HARDSHIP. I HAD TO MOVE INTO AN APARTMENT TEMPORARILY, BECAUSE I SOLD MY OLD HOUSE AT THE END OF FEBRUARY. AND, ON TOP OF PAYING A STEEP RENTAL FEE FOR A SHORT TERM LEASE, I ALSO HAD TO PUT A LOT OF MY BELONGINGS IN STORAGE. DO I HAVE ANY RECOURSE AGAINST THE BUILDER? CAN I FORCE THE BUILDER TO COMPENSATE ME IN SOME WAY? IF I WALK AWAY, I WILL LOSE THE $8,000 I PUT TOWARD UPGRADES. A: Your recourse — or lack
thereof - is likely to be found in your purchase-agreement, and the subsequent extensions you signed. So, read them carefully to see what they say. Even better, take them to an attorney who can tell you what your rights and possible remedies are. It could be that you can get concessions from your builder in return for agreeing to sign another extension. For example, you could ask the builder to pay your storage costs and moving expenses. As for walking away and getting the upgrade money back, the original contract probably says what will happen if you decline to go through with purchase, and a separate agreement likely covers the cost of the upgrades. Deciphering all of these agreements is another reason why you should have an attorney take a look at them. An attorney can also contact the builder on your behalf. Sometimes a strongly worded letter from an attorney is enough to move the problem towards a resolution. Good luck.
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