When it comes time to buy a house, you’re going to be so excited and focus on bedrooms, square footage, and upgrades. However, there are things you’re going to HATE about buying a house, too! It’s not all about picking out paint colors and mentally placing furniture. There are so many hurdles, and some… 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 January 2026 edition. Single-Family Homes 0-$100k: 11 sales total; St. Claude was the winner with two sales $100k-$200k: 21 sales; Algiers had a handful of these sales – the remainder… Read more »
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Whether you are looking to buy or sell a home in the New Orleans metro area (or anywhere in the state), you will find yourself staring at a Louisiana Residential Agreement to Buy to Sell. Your real estate agent may call it a “purchase agreement.” This nine-page document covers all the pertinent details and… Read more »
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What are the extra costs of home buying? Homebuying has costs beyond just a down payment and closing costs. We will cover everything from inspections to elevation certificates so that you know how much money you will need. Extra Cost #1: General Home Inspections Home inspections are a crucial step in purchasing your… 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 December 2025 edition. Please note: these numbers apply only to Orleans Parish. Single-Family Homes: 177 sales in December 2025 – up only 3 sales from 2024! 0-$100k: 18 sales… Read more »
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You’ve decided to take the plunge into home buying in New Orleans. Awesome! I’m here to help guide you through all the nooks and crannies. But, there are things you should not do while you’ve begun looking for a New Orleans home to purchase. Here are the no-nos while home buying. No-No #1.… Read more »
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Welcome to Hot Hoods, where we will tell you what the hottest neighborhoods in New Orleans were for the past month! This is the November 2025 edition. Single-Family Homes 0-$100k: 15 sales total; The Lower 9th Ward had the bulk of them $100k-$200k: 25 sales; Algiers won this one. Houses ranged from excellent to… Read more »
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Welcome to Hot Hoods, where we will tell you what the hottest neighborhoods in New Orleans were for the past month! This is the October 2025 edition. Single-Family Homes 0-$100k: 19 sales total; the Lower 9th Ward had the most! $100k-$200k: 28 sales; New Orleans East was the winner for this price range… 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 September 2025 edition. Single-Family Homes 0-$100k: 14 sales total; New Orleans East was by far the top dog, with over half of them! $100k-$200k: 37 sales; Algiers had the most… 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 2025 edition. Single-Family Homes 0-$100k: 11 sales; Algiers had the most $100k-$200k: 34 sales; St. Claude got this one – but the numbers were tight! $200k-$300k: 27 sales; Gentilly… Read more »
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