Melissa Barbier - Realtor - Latter & Blum Acadiana

11/23/2024

10/16/2024

Did you know Louisiana has a link to find your unclaimed property? I did the search and had two! Did you find any owed to you?

09/09/2024

WATER Available!

09/09/2024

🌀 Hurricane Prep 🌀 Download the “Get a Game Plan” App now! This is Louisiana’s official emergency preparedness mobile app provided by the LA Governors Office and Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness!

Real-time notifications are sent directly to the app to provide the most up to the minute information for residents!

The app even allows you to notify family and friends that you are safe in the event of an emergency!

Stay safe Acadiana!

07/10/2024

Renovating Your Home? Why You Should Consider an Open Floor Plan
If you're looking to renovate your home, you may have considered making changes such as opting for higher-quality appliances and materials, newer finishes, or repainting. But have you considered redesigning your home's interior to include an open-concept floor plan? There are many benefits to making...

If you're looking to renovate your home, you may have considered making changes such as opting for higher-quality appliances and materials, newer finishes, or repainting. But have you considered redesigning your home's interior to include an open-concept floor plan? There are many benefits to...

07/03/2024

Buying a Home Near Retirement
Buying a house can be rewarding at any time of life, including just before retirement.
It's never too early or too late to buy a home. Having your own home offers great peace of mind during retirement.
Still, it's important to do research and come up with a home-buying strategy that makes sense for...

Buying a house can be rewarding at any time of life, including just before retirement. It's never too early or too late to buy a home. Having your own home offers great peace of mind during retirement. Still, it's important to do research and come up with a home-buying strategy that makes...

06/26/2024

Buying a Condo vs. a Home: What's the Difference?
Buying a house is a goal for many people. While some folks envision a single-family residence as their dream home, purchasing a condominium brings its own set of benefits. Let's take a look at the benefits of buying a single-family home versus a condominium.
Benefits of Buying a House
If buying a home...

Buying a house is a goal for many people. While some folks envision a single-family residence as their dream home, purchasing a condominium brings its own set of benefits. Let's take a look at the benefits of buying a single-family home versus a condominium. Benefits of Buying a House If...

06/12/2024

Are Your Ready to Be a Homeowner?
Buying your first home is a rite of passage that many people dream of. However, before you take the plunge, it's important to make sure you're really ready. Your finances have a lot to do with it, but it's not the only thing you'll need to consider.
Here are five important questions to ask yourself...

06/05/2024

Buying a House When You're Self-Employed
Owning a home is a big part of the American Dream. When you're self-employed, the path to reaching that dream may be laden with obstacles, but it's still a reachable goal. Buying a house depends on your ability to obtain a mortgage, so income is a big factor. You'll have requirements to meet and tasks...

Owning a home is a big part of the American Dream. When you're self-employed, the path to reaching that dream may be laden with obstacles, but it's still a reachable goal. Buying a house depends on your ability to obtain a mortgage, so income is a big factor. You'll have requirements to meet...

05/29/2024

Are You Getting a Good Value on Your Home?
If you've been thinking about purchasing a new home, now may be a good time to make a move. Even though we are currently in a seller's market where home prices and interest rates are high, you may still find a property that represents a good value, ultimately becoming a great long-term investment.
Here...

If you've been thinking about purchasing a new home, now may be a good time to make a move. Even though we are currently in a seller's market where home prices and interest rates are high, you may still find a property that represents a good value, ultimately becoming a great long-term...

05/22/2024

7 Questions to Ask a Listing Agent
Your house is a valuable asset, and likely the most valuable asset within your portfolio. There is no question that you want to get the best price possible when selling your home. As with all investments, getting the price you want requires answering the hard questions. To that end, the following are...

Your house is a valuable asset, and likely the most valuable asset within your portfolio. There is no question that you want to get the best price possible when selling your home. As with all investments, getting the price you want requires answering the hard questions. To that end, the...

05/18/2024

If you have items that are not supposed to go into our regular garbage cans, there will be dropoff event Saturday