In September, national home prices grew at a slower but still unsustainable pace. Locally, 14 out of 20 metro areas reported that they realized a deceleration in home price growth in September. This month’s data indicates that housing market is cooling slightly as housing affordability concerns persist. The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index, reported by S&P Dow… Read More ›
Residential construction loan volume reached a post-Great Recession high during the third quarter, as home building activity continued to expand in 2021. The volume of 1-4 unit residential construction loans made by FDIC-insured institutions increased by 6% during the third quarter. The volume of loans increased by $4.9 billion for the quarter. This loan volume expansion placed the total stock… Read More ›
HBA advocated for the approval of Evan Scroggs, NAI Latter & Blum, was approved by the East Baton Rouge Parish Metropolitan Council at their recent meeting.
Evan Scroggs has excelled in office and industrial sales and leasing and tenant representation for office, industrial. Additionally, he has represented clients the evaluation, analysis and acquisition of office, retail, and industrial assets.
He works with private equity from major markets in the acquisition, repositioning, and disposition of core assets in addition to working with local trusts and private investors in the deployment of capital and maximizing asset
value. Evan’s client list includes national and regional industrial and office tenants as well as local and regional developers.
The mission of the East Baton Rouge Parish Planning Commission is to be a driving force supporting the development and implementation of the comprehensive plan, providing guidance for growth, development, and restoration, while recognizing the importance of maintaining healthy, diversified neighborhoods, encouraging increased access to economic opportunity, and enhancing the quality of life for all residents of East Baton Rouge Parish.
To learn more about serving and other industry issues, please contact Melissa Parmelee, VP of Community and Government Relations.
Despite low inventory and increasing affordability concerns, both pending home sales and existing home sales jumped in October, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Though the market remains strong and sales is on pace for its strongest sales in 15 years, higher home prices continue to price out first-time and young buyers. The Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI)… Read More ›
