Max Baumeister / Real Estate in Louisiana

04/18/2026

While the “Mrs. Browns,” of Baton Rouge might be content to sit in their garden off Highland Road, excavating another plot for fresh tulips, one in four people in the city is fighting for survival. When you aren’t surrounded by poverty, it is easy to forget how pervasive it is. For the 1 and 4 in Baton Rouge— a season to plant tulips has never existed... Read full article at Substack. Click Link.

Class Disparity Made Obvious

04/18/2026

https://open.substack.com/pub/maxtsparrow/p/what-rental-properties-and-low-income?r=184p02&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

08/05/2025

06/24/2025

Melissa Russo Cancienne

06/23/2025

01/04/2025

This is a short read and extremely educational for seller’s agents or homeowners placing houses on the market.

Here is a Snippet: Current trends show homeowners are more interested in homes that have a “Greener,” feel. This includes warm colors, and the appeal of an open flow kitchen or open dining room is losing appeal. After the pandemic, buyers are taking more interest in nature.

The shiny silver fixtures and neutral paint colors that long dominated interior design are no longer drawing in prospective home buyers. What’s working instead: warmer-toned hues, textured elements, and dollops of character like accent walls.

12/18/2024

An interesting read.

Zillow's effort to put a price tag on every American home is both irresistible and problematic. Now it's sunk the real-estate giant's reputation.

11/11/2024

I found this article very interesting. If you think you’re the only home in an HOA with skyrocketing prices, guess again. HOA fees are on the rise!

Dues are rising faster than inflation for many of the roughly 76 million residents of communities that keep shared pots to pay for expenses.

10/19/2024

The housing market is bullish! What’s more, homebuyers are saying they’re going to wait until after the election to purchase a home. People have expressed that buying a home is listed as the third most important concern to Americans during this election cycle. People are hoping that whoever is elected will make policy changes that make home-buying more affordable!

National news and local views for the week

10/19/2024

The Fed cut rates by 50 basis points on September 18, initiating a new loosening cycle. Since then, average 30-year mortgage rates have RISEN by 50 basis points to around 6.60%. Why? Because September jobs growth was a lot stronger, and September inflation (CPI) a bit hotter than expected. Hope you enjoy my weekly update on national and local real estate!