Those that commute from St. Tammany Parish will be affected by a new project for roadway improvement that started on January 31, 2019. The $1 million dollar project which is part of the $16.4 million capital works budget that will be dedicated to roads and bridges will cover streets in the Covington and Madisonville area. […]
The Federal Open Market Committee is taking it slow in determining the future adjustments to the federal fund rates.The Fed’s monetary policy is reacting on the conservative side but the ooutcome will be a positive for the 2019 housing market. The first month of the year the Committee agreed to hold steady the federal funds […]
The economy and the real estate market go hand in hand. If the housing market cools then the financial sector is hit with an ice storm. Last year the housing market held up while other global economic sectors took a real hit. Forbes outlook on the 2019 housing market marks this year as a crucial […]
Buying a new home can be both exciting and nerve racking. So many decisions can make or break a deal. If you are planning on purchasing a new construction home, you should definitely require a builders home warranty. Not all builders warranties are created equal and not everything is covered. Before you decide, here are […]
Louisiana is using a new rating system for school’s performance. The previous student performance metrics included state test results, graduation rates and college credit attainment. The new system will not only base results on the mentioned above but will now include how students progressed from the previous school year. According to Gary Jones, president of […]
There are several forms of non-conventional financing including FHA (loans insured by the Federal Housing Administration), VA (loans guaranteed by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs), cash purchases, Rural Housing Service (loans and grants backed by the Single-Family Housing Program), Habitat for Humanity (nonprofit Christian organization funding affordable housing), loans from individuals, and state […]
