re: Where to buy first home in BR area?

Zachary is a nice community to raise a family and prices have been fairly steady. You also have choice - you may want a larger lot with an acre or two, or something in a subdivision. We lived there for a little over 10 years before moving to Lafayette. We bought and sold a couple of houses in addition to having rental property. It was very good to us. I've sold real estate for over 20 years and if you have any questions, I would be happy to help. Its nice to think we will find our forever home, but our needs change over the years - you just need to figure out whats important to you - schools, community, land, commute time. Best of luck!