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One honest letter about the market, every month.

One letter a month for each market I follow, with the numbers behind it.

Oct42026

This month · Livingston Parish >350

Walker is moving, even with rates above 7%

Rates crossed 7% nationally, but buyers in Walker kept showing up, and the numbers back that up.

72

Homes sold

Up 14.3% year over year

83

Pending sales

Up 16.9% year over year

3.7 months

Months of supply

Down 0.9 months year over year

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October 2026

Oct 4Walker looks tighter than Denham Springs for investorsLivingston Parish Investment Properties Oct 4This Part of South Baton Rouge Has Fewer Listings, But Buyers Are Still Moving70810 Oct 4Dutchtown is moving faster and holding price better than other parts of AscensionAscension Parish Investment Deal Oct 4South Baton Rouge inventory is down hard, and buyers are moving faster70810 >700

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Elevate Real Estate

Shelley Simmons is a licensed real estate agent with Elevate Real Estate. Market numbers come from MLS records and are believed accurate but not guaranteed. Nothing on this site is an appraisal or a promise of value. If your home is already listed with another broker, this is not a solicitation.