I know it may seem crazy to look for a home in the Northern Caribbean, aka New Orleans, since we don’t get very cold. However, we have been known to get freezing temps for a couple of weeks. Also, let’s be honest, most of you can’t handle anything below 60 degrees without pulling out… Read more »
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When it comes time for you, the homebuyer, to start looking at homes – you should keep in mind etiquette when visiting other people’s houses! From shoe removal to your kids, there are unspoken rules of home showings. Please take a moment to read through our list BEFORE we go and look at potential… Read more »
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Whether you’re buying a house to use strictly as an investment property, buying a double to live in one half, or even a single-family home that currently has people renting the property – there are things to know when buying a house with tenants! Even if you’re anticipating keeping the current tenants, you should… Read more »
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Homebuyers and sellers: this is what you need to know about backup offers. There is a lot of misinformation about what a backup offer is and what it means for each side. Let Be New Orleans provide you with the answers to your questions! First things first, though: What is a backup… Read more »
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What does a real estate agent do for buyers? If you’re in the camp that you think a real estate agent shows you houses and not much more – I am here to debunk that urban legend. Now, I can’t speak for all agents in every state, but Team Be New Orleans does oh… Read more »
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If you’re a first-time homebuyer or just a noob to New Orleans, we have suggestions of what to do BEFORE looking at houses to buy. Get to know the neighborhoods. It’s one thing to see a house online that looks Pinterest perfect – but do you like the area? Is the house next… Read more »
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I have learned being a real estate agent; you don’t realize some of the questions people truly have. When chatting with my sister, she asked me, “If I’m pre-approved for $200k, but I buy a house that’s cheaper – do I get the keep the extra money, or can I put it towards repairs?”… Read more »
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The New Orleans real estate market is WILD, y’all. Many times this spring, we have met with new buyers, and they are shocked at how fast-paced this real market is and what is expected of them. Here are the top 5 things to know about the Spring 2021 New Orleans real estate market! … Read more »
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Check out what the hottest New Orleans neighborhoods were in March! Here’s the rundown of the hottest neighborhoods for March 2020: 0-100k: St. Claude 100k-200k: 7th Ward 200k-300k: Algiers 300k-400k: Gentilly 400k-500k: Lakeview 500k-750k: Irish Channel 750k-1 Million: Lakeview 1M & Up: Uptown Want a list of homes for sale? Drop… Read more »
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Many of our first-time homebuyers aren’t aware they need to deliver a deposit after an accepted offer. Most of the time, the burning question is what is this deposit and where is it going? What is the deposit? When we write your purchase agreement, aka the contract, we have to negotiate a… Read more »
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