September 26, 2023
Who sets the home prices when it comes to real estate listing? Despite how it comes across sometimes – the agent, Zillow, nor the homeowner truly sets the prices. Let’s dive into who actually sets the home prices in our market! Do real estate agents set the home price? While it is up… Read more »
When it comes to buying your New Orleans and having inspections completed – we need to remind you inspections aren’t pass or fail. No letter grade is given, and the inspector doesn’t say their homework is incomplete! LOL Let’s go through how this actually works! FAIL If a home’s components are at… Read more »
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Welcome to Hot Hoods – where we tell you what the hottest neighborhoods of New Orleans were for the past month! This is the August 2023 edition. Single-Family Homes 0-$100k: 9 sales; Algiers had 4 of those, with the lowest sale being $51.300 $100k-$200k: 41 sales; New Orleans dominated this round with over half… Read more »
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In a time where everyone seems to catch FOMO or thinks they need something no one else has heard of (:: cue the Kim Kardashian video of her saying her sister Kourtney stole her wedding ideas::), people think that an off-market real estate deal is super exclusive. Let Team Be New Orleans tell you… Read more »
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When it comes to homebuying in New Orleans, or anywhere for that matter, there are some things that every homebuyer thinks are true! (OK, maybe not EVERY one of them – but it’s a lot of them!) Here are five facts that we think most buyers believe to their core! #1: That… Read more »
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When it comes time close on your new home, it’s called the act of sale. But what happens at a house closing? Does confetti shoot out of the sky? (MAN, DO WE WISH!) Does money rain down to pay for the house? There are many questions, and no one ever tells you! To be… Read more »
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Whether you’ve watched the news or been on social media, everyone is telling you ALL the wrong things about home buying right now. It may seem daunting with the buzz phrases of “high-interest rates” and “unaffordable insurance.” And, look, I’m not saying these things don’t factor in at all! But, I am saying, get… Read more »
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Check out what New Orleans’ hottest neighborhood sales were for the month of June 2023! We cover single-family and multi-family home sales across the city! Here is what the single-family home sales looked like: 0-100k: 8 sales; four were in Algiers! 100k-200k: 48 sales; New Orleans East & Algiers ran this show 200k-300k:… Read more »
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Deciding to buy a home is already a big step. But, have you thought, “WHY should I buy a home?” This is a personal question that only you can come to a conclusion on. However, we can offer some insight into why you should buy a home! #1: Equity Generally speaking, homes… Read more »
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What is an escrow account? Every time we near the end of a homebuyer transaction, they inevitably ask us to explain this portion! The most basic way to describe an escrow account is a house savings account. Kind of. Taxes & Insurance When you purchase a home, the mortgage lender has an escrow… Read more »
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Have you found yourself buying or selling a home and no longer loving your real estate agent? You are not alone, my friend. We have met many clients looking to move on from their current Realtor and connect with a new one. Here is how to break up with your real estate agent! … Read more »
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A video pipe inspection is one of the standard home inspections every buyer should have when buying a home in New Orleans. (Some places call them a sewer scope.) This inspection entails dropping a camera down your sewer lines to see if anything is cracked, broken, or leaking. These types of issues come up,… Read more »
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Check out what the HOTTEST New Orleans neighborhoods were from May 2023! Here’s the rundown of the hottest New Orleans neighborhoods, aka hot hoods, for May: There were 224 single-family home sales in New Orleans for the month of May. 0-100k: 14 Sales; New Orleans East had 5 of those sales 100k-200k: 33… Read more »
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When it comes to buying your New Orleans and having inspections completed – we need to remind you inspections aren’t pass or fail. No letter grade is given, and the inspector doesn’t say their homework is incomplete! LOL Let’s go through how this actually works! FAIL If a home’s components are at… Read more »
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Welcome to Hot Hoods – where we tell you what the hottest neighborhoods of New Orleans were for the past month! This is the August 2023 edition. Single-Family Homes 0-$100k: 9 sales; Algiers had 4 of those, with the lowest sale being $51.300 $100k-$200k: 41 sales; New Orleans dominated this round with over half… Read more »
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In a time where everyone seems to catch FOMO or thinks they need something no one else has heard of (:: cue the Kim Kardashian video of her saying her sister Kourtney stole her wedding ideas::), people think that an off-market real estate deal is super exclusive. Let Team Be New Orleans tell you… Read more »
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Home sellers often have certain beliefs or misconceptions about the real estate market and the selling process. (THANKS HGTV! :: insert eye roll::) Here are five things that home sellers think are true but might not always be accurate: #1: Everything you do adds value This is going to be a tough… Read more »
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Hello, to all my home sellers! There are some fundamental rules to follow when it comes time to sell your New Orleans home. We will ask you to ensure fresh landscaping, touch up any nicked paint, and keep it clean. But, often, if you’re not living in the home, our home sellers forget the… Read more »
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Check out what New Orleans’ hottest neighborhood sales were for the month of June 2023! We cover single-family and multi-family home sales across the city! Here is what the single-family home sales looked like: 0-100k: 8 sales; four were in Algiers! 100k-200k: 48 sales; New Orleans East & Algiers ran this show 200k-300k:… Read more »
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About every other house we list in the New Orleans real estate market, one of our sellers will utter the phrase, “my friends want to buy my house.” Which makes sellers feel insanely great about getting their house on the market for everyone to see! We hate to burst your bubble, but we have… Read more »
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Have you found yourself buying or selling a home and no longer loving your real estate agent? You are not alone, my friend. We have met many clients looking to move on from their current Realtor and connect with a new one. Here is how to break up with your real estate agent! … Read more »
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A video pipe inspection is one of the standard home inspections every buyer should have when buying a home in New Orleans. (Some places call them a sewer scope.) This inspection entails dropping a camera down your sewer lines to see if anything is cracked, broken, or leaking. These types of issues come up,… Read more »
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Check out what the HOTTEST New Orleans neighborhoods were from May 2023! Here’s the rundown of the hottest New Orleans neighborhoods, aka hot hoods, for May: There were 224 single-family home sales in New Orleans for the month of May. 0-100k: 14 Sales; New Orleans East had 5 of those sales 100k-200k: 33… Read more »
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Divorce. It ain’t easy – but 35-50% of marriages end this way. What happens when you own a home together, though? Here’s how to sell your house while going through a divorce. Are there attorneys involved? First things first, do you both have attorneys involved? Is there an agreement that you sell… Read more »
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When meeting with new home sellers, they often ask about their closing costs. Many remember having to bring thousands of dollars to the closing when they purchased the home. However, this is not the case when it comes to selling. Let’s go through your seller closing costs! Commissions Professional fees for selling a… Read more »
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New Orleans Neighborhood Quiz
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New Orleans sayings and phrases. They might leave you scratching your head, wondering WTF you just heard! Here are some of the phrases you might hear while wandering the streets of New Orleans. DISCLAIMER: Not all New Orleanians use all of these phrases or sayings. We are a special city where some things are… Read more »
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Second homes in New Orleans are popular for many different people for a variety of reasons! Maybe you only want a second home in New Orleans because you’re a Saints fanatic who lives in Alabama, Texas, or Mississippi. Other reasons people consider a second home in the N.O. is they love driving in for… Read more »
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During the 2020 pandemic, we saw people make major life moves. Not only did they pack up their homes and start selling – but they are venturing across the country for whole new lives. Team Be New Orleans has helped many sellers leave for places like Iowa, California, Illinois, and North Carolina this… Read more »
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The Irish Channel is a highly sought-after and desirable neighborhood in New Orleans. Whether you are new to town or just considering moving locales, we will help you weigh out the pros and cons of home buying in the Irish Channel! Most streets are worth the same. Being closer to Magazine Street… Read more »
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Buying With Be New Orleans
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Buying With Be New Orleans
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Suburbs of New Orleans
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3-14…. you know what that means right? Time to let your inner math geek loose and celebrate everybody’s favorite never-ending number, it’s National Pi Day Y’all!!! Who makes a good pie? Well I’m glad you asked… Pies to Buy. Levee Baking Company Y ‘all the hand pies…my mouth is watering just thinking about… Read more »
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Now that you are all done with Mardi Gras – you may find yourself with a house full of beads and no place to put them. Instead of shoving them in your attic, and forgetting about them until you have to move, how about recycling your Mardi Gras beads?! What about all my… Read more »
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New to the city and need to know what are the different areas of New Orleans? No problem! Be New Orleans has you covered. We help residents buy and sell homes in New Orleans and the surrounding metro area. Let us help you break down all these areas & neighborhoods! Westbank When you… Read more »
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People of New Orleans, here are your big #MardiGrasProblems. To stay home or not “Finding the desire to even go” – Jeffy R. “Getting called into work on the one parade day you had scheduled off for 3 weeks.” – Aloysius “Mega crowds. Anxiety meds to the rescue….” – Meaghan C. … Read more »
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As I type up this interview with Arden & Ethan, they have packed up their stunning Mid-Century modern home and made their way to their new place in another state. While losing a fellow mid-mod lover to another location is always hard for me, I can’t wait to see what they get their hands… Read more »
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Not everything a real estate agent tells you is accurate. How do we know that? We have often been someone’s second real estate agent on a listing and heard the bad advice given. Or we might be the second real estate agent you hire to help you find your dream home when the other… Read more »
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As the heat rises here in New Orleans, many homeowners wonder, “Can I install an inground pool in New Orleans?” The answer, of course, is IT DEPENDS! Let’s “dive” right into this! Permits In Orleans Parish, you will need a permit to install a swimming pool. Many permits are granted the same day… Read more »
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Welcome to Hot Hoods – where we tell you what the hottest neighborhoods of New Orleans were for the past month! This is the July 2023 edition! Single-Family Homes 0-$100k: 8 sales total; completely divided between New Orleans East, Algiers, St. Roch, & Hollygrove $100k -$200k: 48 sales; New Orleans East & Algiers… Read more »
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With the rise in housing costs and rents, many people consider turning their homes into co-living spaces. Is this a fancy way to say get roommates? Sure is! But, these are not typically long-term roomies. It’s a little more than that! First Thoughts Before you think of co-living as just a roommate… Read more »
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Many of you have heard your real estate agent mention the MLS. But… what is the MLS? What does it mean? What does it do? And does it affect me as a home buyer or seller? Let us walk you through the MLS and explain why you should know about it as a buyer… Read more »
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What is an escrow account? Every time we near the end of a homebuyer transaction, they inevitably ask us to explain this portion! The most basic way to describe an escrow account is a house savings account. Kind of. Taxes & Insurance When you purchase a home, the mortgage lender has an escrow… Read more »
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Have you found yourself buying or selling a home and no longer loving your real estate agent? You are not alone, my friend. We have met many clients looking to move on from their current Realtor and connect with a new one. Here is how to break up with your real estate agent! … Read more »
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So, you hate your neighborhood. Maybe you live next to the world’s loudest dog or the neighbor who loves to rev their motorcycle at all hours of the day. Or maybe it’s just not the community you thought it would be. Whatever the reason, the thought of coming home fills you with dread. But… Read more »
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Being a good neighbor is more than just keeping your lawn manicured and waving hello once in a blue moon. It’s about being the type of neighbor that even Mr. Rogers would have been proud to live next to. So, how do you become the cream of the crop when it comes to neighborliness?… Read more »
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Regarding real estate and adorable houses, we have seen potential homebuyers lose their minds over a potential home. They drive past it, park in front of it, and sometimes take it too far. How does one take it too far with a home for sale? THEY TRESPASS. Trespassing on private property, even when a… Read more »
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What is a lead-based paint disclosure? We are here to answer questions regarding the disclosure you must fill out! Does every house need a lead-based paint disclosure? Any house built before 1978 is required to provide a lead-based paint disclosure to any potential buyer. Even if a seller checks the box stating… Read more »
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1201 Canal is historically known for being the Krauss Department Store building! Opening in 1903, it was over 300,000 square feet (by the time is closed – but started at 20,ooo square feet) and open for 94 years before closing its doors and then becoming condos. It was designed by Louisiana architect, Thomas Sully.… Read more »
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Located in the Bywater, The Saxony is a recently constructed building (2019) that offers modern amenities in a neighborhood with older housing stock. Found at 900 Bartholomew, this location used to be the home to L.A. Frey & Sons Meat Packing Plant and was built in 1921. This business shuttered its doors long before… Read more »
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The Bakery Condos can be found in the Warehouse District of New Orleans at 1111 S. Peters. Constructed in 1920, it was home to Consumer’s Biscuit Bakery Company. In the 90s, the building was converted into apartments. Once the 2000s came, they began converting them into condos – some of them nicer than… Read more »
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The Rotunda, located at 330 Julia Street in the Warehouse District of New Orleans, is anchored by the world-famous Emeril’s Restaurant. It was constructed in 1905 and was originally a grocer warehouse. Today you will find 68 units, varying in size, in this 4-story building. What’s to love about 330 Julia Location, location,… Read more »
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731 St. Charles Condos are located in the Warehouse District of New Orleans. As of October 2020, construction has not been completed. However, units are being pre-sold for this building that sits right on the parade route. (Almost half have been sold: 10/10/2020) There are 71 units available in this 4-story building. The original… Read more »
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Part of the CBD in New Orleans, 339 Carondelet, provides easy access to the French Quarter and the Superdome. While it is located in a busier section of the city, owners love living there because it’s still quiet indoors. Units in 339 Carondelet did not become available for sale until 2018. Since then,… Read more »
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425 Notre Dame Condos can be found in the Warehouse District of New Orleans. Using many lots surrounding the building, architects created a high-end, new building while blending in with the adjacent architecture. Architects restored the original facade of the Girod Street side of the building as well. Architects completed the entire renovation/restoration in 2014. … Read more »
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This year in real estate has proven to be anything but predictable. What to expect from the Summer 2023 real estate market is to expect the unexpected. There is no rhyme or reason for any of it, and then some things make absolute sense. Interest Rates Interest rates change weekly and daily,… Read more »
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