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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Find out the hottest New Orleans neighborhoods in November! Scroll down for the full list! New Orleans hot neighborhoods for October are as followed: 0-$100k: St. Roch & St. Claude $100-$200k: New Orleans East $200-$300k: Central City & Gentilly $300-$400k: Gentilly $400-$500k: Lakeview $500k-$750k: Uptown $750k-$1M: Lower Garden District $1M and Up: Audubon … Read more »
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HOT HOODS! Find out what New Orleans’ hot neighborhoods were in October. Scroll down for the full list! New Orleans hot neighborhoods for October are as followed: 0-$100k: New Orleans East $100-$200k: Algiers & Gentilly Terrace $200-$300k: Mid-City & Algiers $300-$400k: Gentilly $400-$500k: Lower Coast & Lakeview $500k-$750k: East… Read more »
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The HOT New Orleans neighborhoods in July 2018 had some surprises and then some of the same old, same old. The Audubon neighborhood had the top amount of sales over $1 million. Surprisingly, there were over 30 sales in that price range! Algiers swept a few categories and Gentilly had a shocking win. Check… Read more »
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You found a house you adore in New Orleans. 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… Read more »
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After you have an accepted offer on your New Orleans home, it’s time for home inspections. Home inspections are likely going to be the most stressful part of your home buying voyage. With the right agent by your side, they can let you know what is pretty standard and easy to fix as opposed… Read more »
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You’re going to hear the term “home buying process” once you start googling about how to buy your New Orleans house. What is this process you keep hearing about? It’s a combination of many things. Ultimately, it’s a checklist to go down once you decide to purchase a home. As your New Orleans… Read more »
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Well, first things first – you’ve come to the right place to start this New Orleans home buying journey. I know it may seem daunting, but it’s not going to be that bad. You just have to know where to start. Talk with a local lender. I know, you’ve banked with Chase for years… Read more »
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When you begin signing the documents for your New Orleans purchase agreement (aka the contract that says you’re buying the house), you will also have to sign what is called a Waiver of Redhibition. This waiver is also known as the “As-Is clause.” What does “as is” mean? In the state of Louisiana, you are… Read more »
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If you, like most people when buying their New Orleans home, are obtaining a loan to pay for it – they will require an appraisal to determine the worth of the home. How does the appraiser decide the value? The appraiser is going to measure the house, check the property condition, possibly looking at… Read more »
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