Whenever your top New Orleans real estate agent has the opportunity to come list your home for sale, one of the first questions we will ask is “Have you made any home improvements since you purchased the house?” Almost 100% of the time, people tell us YES! But, what they start naming off are… Read more »
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You’re finally ready to buy your New Orleans home! Congrats! This is a huge step! You’re also likely wondering “How do I pay for this house?” We are going to set you up with one of our local lenders for you to talk about financing options. (You are allowed to work with whomever… Read more »
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A request we get frequently, typically from out of town buyers, is that they want something they can buy and AirBnB it out full-time. (Here at Be New Orleans, we don’t work with those buyers.) Here’s the deal though – currently (as of March 2019) no new permits will be given out in the… Read more »
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We get calls everyday from people telling us they want to buy a double so they can live in one half and rent out the other. It’s the classic New Orleans dream! We are more than happy to help you find the perfect double! We’ve worked a lot with people doing this, so we’ve… Read more »
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You’ve begun thinking about buying or selling your New Orleans home. If you’re looking to buy for the first time, you may take to social media to ask your friends who they used. Then you’re going to bombarded with replies and people tagging every damn real estate agent in the New Orleans metro area.… Read more »
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“Oh my god! My credit is so bad. I could never buy a house!” Everyday we come across people asking us how to improve their credit scores. While some of our tips take longer than others – it’s all great information to have! Keep credit card balances low Ideally, you would have all… Read more »
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This is part of an ongoing series about what “happily ever after” can look like. We’re giving you stories about previous home buyers and sellers and some of the challenges they faced. If they made it through, so can you! All client names have been changed to protect the innocent and crazy. Mary came to… Read more »
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Being self-employed is something many dream of but don’t realize the tax implications it holds. I am never going to hold you back from your entrepreneur dreams. I will actually encourage the hell out of you! Self-Employment is rewarding, scary, and everything in between. The real challenge is being able to qualify and buy a… Read more »
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January 10th is National Cut Your Energy Costs Day! Lots of residents in New Orleans are always looking for a way to keep a buck since we need to store that extra cash for our summertime AC bill. There are some easy ways to save some juice. Then there are some that may cost… Read more »
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You found a house you adore in Mid-City. You just can’t live without it! But, that lingering thought comes up – “What’s wrong with the house?” Before you ever make an offer on the New Orleans home that you fell in love with, you get to peruse the property disclosures. Property disclosures are what… Read more »
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