Come Tour Shreveport - Bossier!
 Springtime
in Shreveport BossierOne thing is for sure, there is always
something going on in our area! Its tremendous growth has merged our Old
South elegance with gleaming glass high-rise buildings and nestled them among
the natural splendor of our "Sportsman's Paradise." You can enjoy one of the
many festivals that keep us busy, along with a range of cuisines, sports,
shopping, history, arts and entertainment!
 Good food,
good music, good times!Our history is vast with Civil War
reenactments at Mansfield State Historic Site and Pleasant Hill, or you can
trace the First and Second Campaigns of the Red River up Bayou Boeuf , or to
Natchitoches (the film "Steel Magnolias" was made there). But wherever you go,
you'll hear the tales of Captain Henry Miller Shrever, who cleared a 180 mile
log jam, opening the Red River to the future site of Shreveport. You will also
hear about that infamous pair, Bonnie and Clyde, who had their last and fateful
encounter with the law near Arcadia.
Enjoy the Arts?
Our beautifully
restored Strand Theater is one of the country's finest, showcasing our Broadway
Series and so much more. Or you can choose your favorite ticket from our own
Shreveport symphony, ballet or opera.
 Shreveport skylineLooking for something to do?
Festivals - Our continual schedule of festivals keep us going. We host nine
of the Southeast Tourism Society's top twenty events. Mardi Gras in the
Ark-la-tex, Louisiana Red Bud Festival, Red River Rally: A Hot Air Balloon
Uprising, and The Red River Revel, along with many local specialty festivals.
Casinos/Gambling
We have become
the third most visited gaming destination in the US with four sparkling
riverboats all offering entertainment, great food and fun! This is horse
country too! The lavish and modern Louisiana Downs will certainly get your
blood pumping for an afternoon of fun!
Like the outdoors?
You couldn't
find a more diverse place, from our large lakes for boating, water-skiing,
hunting and fishing - to our Internationally Famous Rose Center, the largest
Rose garden in the US - something sure to please everyone.
 Lake Bruin
has it all!Check out Lake Bruin State Park, with
over 3,000 acres of beautiful, clear water for incomparable fishing, superb
water sports and fine outdoor living. The majestic cypress trees have stood
here since DeSoto explored this lake, which was once part of the Mississippi
River.
What about Sports?
We've got
Shreveport's own professional hockey team, the Mudbugs, or the Shreveport
Captains, a AA baseball team
Museums?
We've got you covered
there too! Stop by the Louisiana State Exhibit Museum and say hello to its
twenty-two miniature dioramas, or visit our newest Sci-Port Discovery Science
Center with Imax theatre. Don't forget about Nortons Art Museum, or many of the
other historical museums and marker that dot our countryside.
Whatever you choose to do,
you'll discover this Sportsman's Paradise is a very special part of Louisiana
not to be missed. See my links below for more information!
Request our Free Relocation Package. It's packed full of useful and important information about the Shreveport-Bossier area. Don't move here without it! Remember: we'll send it to you for free and without obligation. Just fill out the form and we will send it right out...
Making An Offer >Good Faith Deposits
After many months of searching, you have found your ideal house. You are a little older and a little wiser now, so you want to give the impression that you are serious without appearing to be too eager. What should you do? In the marketplace, "money talks."
There is no absolute rule about how much "good-faith" deposit you should put down--but it is a tool to make your point with the seller. The typical $1,000 will hold many homes for you, except in larger-home markets where it may be critical for you to show that you are an especially serious and able buyer. You don't want to make a deposit that is too large in case there is a problem getting your money back, but if your offer is substantially below the asking price, a larger deposit--$5,000 or $10,000--might influence the seller.
If you make a low deposit with your offer, be sure to provide for an increased deposit when the offer is accepted or upon removal of the contingencies.
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