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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Everyone gets their knickers in a knot when their real estate agent asks about the home buying budget. Don’t! As your real estate agent, we have to know what the limits are. If you were going to remodel your bathroom, you would definitely have a budget. You might already have a budget for the amount you… Read more »
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After you have an accepted offer on your New Orleans home, it’s time for home inspections. This is 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 common and easy to fix as opposed to… 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 real… Read more »
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Well, first things first – you’ve come to the right place to start this 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 banking with Chase for years and they… Read more »
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When you begin signing what feels like a never-ending stack of papers for your 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.” In the state of Louisiana, you are… Read more »
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If you, like most people when buying their 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 the attic, and… Read more »
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Closing day as finally arrived! What does this even mean? THIS MEANS THE HOUSE IS FINALLY YOURS! All the work you’ve been doing for this New Orleans home is finally over and the day has come that you will get the keys. What do I bring to closing? Make sure you have a valid… Read more »
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You’ve decided to make the plunge into home buying. 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. #1. DO NOT open and close any credit cards. For some reason… Read more »
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Your appraisal is done. We have the results and it’s all good! We are now in that dreaded dead zone between appraisal and the closing date. There is literally NOTHING for us to do. Well, there are a couple of things for *you* to do. You can: Finalize your insurance. Get any last… Read more »
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