Tim Houk

BEST PRICE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD! This 4 bedroom home is truly move in ready. Don’t miss the tax credit. Home was constructed by Southern homes and has lots of updates. Owner took care in selecting a fantastic open floor plan that is good for family and entertaining. The kitchen and living areas allow for maximum seating and usable space. Owner has built a six ft privacy fence and has a storage shed to keep lawn equipment and storage use OUT of the garage. Refrigerator, Washer/dryer to remain…with a REASONABLE offer.window treatments to remain. Seller also will be transferring the upgraded homeowners warranty package that is good through 7/2011

THIS IS YOUR DREAM HOME. Builders personal home and spared no cost on details! Located near a quiet dead end street, this home boasts 12 foot ceilings in living room, 10′ in bedroom. 72″ television to remain in the living room that goes great with the 5.1 surround sound speakers and built in sub speaker. There are mounted exterior speakers as well. Kitchen has thermador cook top, icemaker in the island, granite counters throughout. Rounded sheetrock corners which give the rooms a nice transition. Interior features include top of the line bathroom fixtures, vessel bowl sinks, hingeless shower door, hydro flush toilet with automatic closing lids, cast iron tubs throughout, master has deep jacuzzi tub, and slab granite to name a few. Concrete mantle over the fireplace is one of a kind. Floors in living areas consist of handscraped mahogany wood and imported italian porcelein tiles. Refrigerator and custom blinds to remain with home.

From the Business Report:

Custom Custom!* Almost too many amenities to list! This gorgeous 4 bedroom home sits on over a 3/4 acre lot. 2 bedrooms upstairs, 2 bedrooms downstairs. 10 foot ceilings on the lower level, 9 foot on the upper level. Spacious kithcen with honed slab granite counters, custom glazed cabinets, and room to work like a true chef. Master bathroom has a 6 ft jacuzzi tub, custom dual vanities, walk in closets, wall mounted flat screen tv. Large laundry room downstairs has pedestals for front loaders. Home is wired with surround sound throughout. Unique custom crown molding, 8 ft custom wood doors, and trim that is reminiscent of the gorgeous old homes of past. One of a kind Tiger wood floors in the den and master bedroom. Exterior is brick and hardie plank and the roof is nail free insulated metal roof. Home has very low utilities. A large bonus home theater room that is wired for entertainmen and an extra playroom or office also upstairs.

Dont miss this opportunity on a truly custom built home!

Tim Houk

I must give myself a small pat on the back for the hours and hours of work that went into putting this deal together.  We still have a ways to go with the project, but me and my investor have made a HUGE step in turning this complex around for the best.

From the Business Report

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Majority interest in Brandywine Condominiums sold

Wednesday, September 2, 2009

The Brandywine Condominiums have had a great deal of bad press lately with rentals not being paid and units being boarded up. Several months ago, the condominium complex had 16 of its 298 units burned down. Originally, the project on Darryl Drive was designed for apartments, but was converted to condominiums in the 1980s. The units were not separately metered, meaning the condominium dues had to include utilities. But when condominium dues were not paid utilities were cut off in many of the units, causing tremendous controversy and resulting in irate tenants allegedly burning down two of the buildings. Recent closings might end the controversy.

DOX Apartments purchased 152 units on Monday, and intends to purchase another 37 units in the next 30 days. Three agents brokered the property with Keller Williams Red Stick Partners: David Vercher, Tim Houk and Michael Cahill. According to Houk, there were five sellers and two closing attorneys involved. Kevin McCleary of McCollister, McCleary & Fazio closed 78 units, and Jacque Favert at Title Plus closed the remainder of the units.”

Stay tuned for the rest of the story!

From the Baton Rouge Business Report:

I was reading the Business Report article this morning and noticed this little tidbit of information I found VERY interesting. Baton Rouge real estate IS the investment to make!

“Still appreciating: Baton Rouge is ranked seventh on Housing Predictor’s midyear list of the 10 hottest housing markets for buyers. Housing Predictor says the Capital Region is among the places most likely to see home prices inflating over the next few years, despite the national recession. Amarillo, Texas, topped the list, with Sioux Falls, S.D. second and Biloxi, Miss. third. This is a bump up for Baton Rouge: the city was ninth on the list Housing Predictor released at the start of the year.”

I have a GREAT home in Westhaven subdivision that is available for lease, lease-purchase, or purchase.  3 bedroom/3 bath home in a growing area.  Westhaven subdivision near Bluebonnet extension.  Available immediately.  Immaculate and ready for move in!

According to 10/12 magazine:

The Capital Region has the strongest housing market along the corridor, a majority of 10/12 poll respondents say. Thirty-two percent of those who voted picked Ascension Parish as having the strongest housing market; 19%, East Baton Rouge Parish; and 14%, Livingston Parish. St. Tammany Parish got 12% of the vote; Lafayette, 7%. Orleans and Tangipahoa parishes each got 1% of the vote. Another 1% say they would have chosen another parish not included on the list, and 7% said they don’t know which parish has the strongest housing market. The 10/12 poll is not a scientific survey. It reflects the responses of the people who choose to participate.

There are a LOT of homes under the $160,000 range in the greater baton rouge area.  This presents  a great opportunity for first time home buyers as well as investors.  Take a look at the list of homes and let me know if ANY present an opportunity for you!

Tim HOuk