http://www.denhamspringsappraisers.com/ – Denham Springs Housing Trengs For South Point First Quarter 2011: Home Prices Continue Decline Based On Three (3) Foreclosures! And, even if the 3 foreclosures are removed from analysis, the Average Sales Prices remain at $136,950, Median $135,950 and Sold Price Per Sq. Ft at $89.13/sf.
Recap of 2008 through 2011 South Point Housing Numbers:
So, from 2008 to 2011, the median sales prices have ranged from $151,500, $145,000, $150,750 down to $128,000 in 2011. Sold price per sq. ft. continues to decline from $87/sf in 2010 down to $83/sf in 2011 rounded.
YEAR-TO-DATE SOLDS 2011:
Solds In South Point from 1/1/2011 to 04/03/2011 revealed:
Average Sales Price: $126,133
Average Sold Price Per Sq. Ft.: $82.75
Median Sold Price: $128,000
Number of Sales: 9
Average Days On Market: 102
Low To High: $100,000 to $155,900
Number of Sold REO/Foreclosures Noted In MLS: 3
NUMBER OF SALES IN 2010 VERSUS 2009 YTD: -35% Decline
In 2009 there were 37 sales and in 2010 there were 24 sales. So, there were 13 less sales in 2010 than 2009 or -35% in home sales volume.
CURRENT LISTINGS AS OF 04/03/2011:
Current # GBRMLS Listings: 24, 5 REO/Foreclosure Listing, 21% of Listings Are Foreclosures! Current Listings Prices: $85,400 To $185,000, Average Listing Price $92.94/sf. $85,400 Listing Price is one of the lowest I’ve ever seen in South Point. Listing Prices per square foot range from $70/sf up to $110/sf.
TIME TO APPEAL YOUR LIVINGSTON PARISH PROPERTY TAXES? With this continued trend in lower sales prices in South Point Subdivision, is it is time to appeal your property taxes? You can look up your tax assessment here and find out what your home is assessed for, see below.
NOTE: Based on information from the Greater Baton Rouge Association of REALTORS®\MLS for the period of January 1, 2008 to April 3, 2011. This information was extracted on 04/03/2011.
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As a State Certified Home Appraiser in Louisiana and FHA/HUD approved appraiser since 1996, I can validate that FHA Home Loans have strict requirements of operational mechanical systems placed upon the home appraiser to inspect and verify. While home appraisers aren’t necessarily “home inspectors”, FHA home appraisers are required to verify that mechanical systems are functioning properly and that they would appear to have a reasonable life left. 
HUD or FHA Home Appraisers are expected to be well versed on 2 major manual plus keeping up the “Mortgagee Letters” that offer amendments and updates to HUD policy. In fact, the statement many lenders want placed in reports is, “Condition: Overall Condition is: Average. No major repairs or functional inadequacies. MEETS FHA/RD MINIMUM STANDARDS for existing dwellings as outlined in HUD Handbooks 4150.2 and 4905.1 Requirements and all applicable Mortgage Letters). SFR Dwelling was determined to be decent, safe and sanitary. Subject is connected to public or community sewer. Mechanical Systems were on and operational. Attic was inspected and appears to individually meet FHA requirements.” No, the lenders don’t tell us to use “Average” but to state a condition rating. And, FMHA or Rural Development and VA loans also have these same requirements as well.
So, can a inoperable garbage disposal hold up an FHA loan closing until repaired? There are four (4) national HUD HOC’s or Homeownership Centers in the U.S.. For Louisiana, the HUD HOC is located in Denver, CO. I called the Denver HOC Appraiser Tech Support Department at 1-800-543-9378 for a verifiable answer to this question. I spoke with “Gary” and he said that NO, the inoperable garbage disposal WILL NOT HOLD UP A CLOSING because FHA doesn’t require appliances to be installed in homes. Gary said that includes Range/Ovens, Dishwashers or Garbage Disposals. Gary said that this is a “condition” issue and that FHA appraisers should apply deductions to the subject property if the comps used have appliances and superior functioning appliances. 
Bill Cobb, with Accurate Valuations Group, is a long time FHA Home Appraiser within the Greater Baton Rouge housing market. Bill can be contacted at 225-293-1500 or 
