Let me be the first person to tell you: A perfect home does not exist. It just doesn’t. Whether it’s laundry piling up or an attic that needs more circulation, no home will be perfect. And that’s ok! Why do perfect homes not exist? In New Orleans and the metro area, we have older… Read more »
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Want to learn about first time home buyer classes in New Orleans? Not all first time home buyer classes are the same. If you have to pay for the class, you should speak with a lender BEFORE doing that. Some classes are for you to qualify for specific downpayment assistance. The problem with that is,… Read more »
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After you close on your New Orleans home, you will need to file your Homestead Exemption if you will be living in this home full-time. (If this is a second home or investment property – you can’t file for Homestead Exemption) What is a Homestead Exemption? Homestead Exemption is a discount on your… Read more »
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I know. You LOVE living in New Orleans. Now you want to buy your very own New Orleans home! there are things to consider before buying a New Orleans home! Termites Team Be New Orleans hasn’t done inspections on a house yet (unless it’s brand new) that didn’t have some sort of termite… Read more »
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This mortgage that I’ve been hearing all about – what exactly does the mortgage cover? When deciding to buy your New Orleans home, you should know what you’re getting into. As your top New Orleans real estate agents, we want you to be as informed as possible. Your mortgage payment will cover the… Read more »
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FINALLY! You found your New Orleans dream home! But…. how do you make an offer on a house? What in the world do you do next? How do you buy this home?! *in swoops your New Orleans real estate agent* Your awesome New Orleans real estate agent is going to write up your offer… Read more »
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This piece was written in November 2017. In the middle of this recent election, my greatest concern was if my newly-elected councilperson or mayor would give two damns about the epidemic that is Airbnb. Many of our neighborhoods have been bought up by out of towners, who never had any intention of using this… Read more »
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