Scotti Jowers's (scotti2j) Blog

There are currently 181 West Monroe, LA homes for sale under $200,000. They range in price from the investor friendly fixer upper at $19,900 all the way up to some very nice homes at $199,900. A standout in the upper end of this range is this home on Henderson Road in West Monroe. This 3 bedroom,...

Well, I must say that I did enjoy my "down week" last week. I ran a total of only 12 miles for the week. No runs were longer than 3 miles and I only ran that distance twice. I discovered a website that helps you plan your routes without having to use your vehicle and odometer. It's at www.mapmyru...

Well, I don't know about you, but I can tend to be a little technophobic at times. This post answered a ton of questions that I've been too afraid to tackle.If you're like most people you're hit with notes and requests from Facebook, LinkedIn, and other sites to connect with people, share stories...

Buying a home is one of the largest financial decisions that anyone makes in life. It's so easy to think that "it's just like buying a car!". It's WAY different that buying a car! The various hoops that have to be jumped through make it a process that is best navigated with the assistance of a pr...

If you have above average taste, you will not be dissapointed in Parkwood II Estates in West Monroe, LA. A still developing subdivision, Parkwood II features homes that date back as far as 1998 all the way up to brand new contructions. Below is an example of a home on Wolf Lair Drive that is cur...

Here are some sound words from a frequent Active Rain-er. If only 100% of those in our profession would operate with such a high level of professionalism.There are about 5 local Realtors in my area that I just love to do business with.  There are nearly 500 in the area (down from 1400 four years ...

"To get the most up to date and accurate information you need a local real estate agent who is familiar with the homes in the area and what they have sold for." This is, perhaps, the most important takeaway from the following blog post. No one knows the local housing market like the local Realtor...

This is a very funny post, but if you have the opportunity, you should follow the advice herein. Get to a Meet Up if there's one near you. On a side note, if anyone from Central Louisiana sees this, please host one of these events! I'm sure that us in the northern parts of the state and our south...

West Monroe, LA Tax Free Weekend! (from myarklamiss.com) Buy the following items in Monroe/West Monroe today through Monday and pay no sales tax! 2nd Amendment Tax Free Holiday     Purchases Eligible for Exemption All consumer purchases of firearms, ammunition and hunti...

I've gotta be honest. I'm still a bit skeptical about being able to run the whole 13.1 mile race in November. Don't get me wrong, I'm making tremendous progress. For instance, my Day 1 time for 2 miles was a whopping 48 minutes! That included several sessions of walking over the duration. Exactly...