Category: New Orleans Home Buying

  Every real estate agent has seen this situation happen: Buyer walks into a VERY CUTE home decorated like it’s a magazine. It’s Pinterest perfect, and your client is going gaga over it. They now must own this home because they have envisioned a new life with all this STUFF in it.   PUMP THE… Read more »

  Once you have selected a home to make an offer on, the next phase you find yourself in is the inspection and due diligence period. During this time, there is a flurry of activity, and you may be overwhelmed by all the information thrown at you! Please take a moment, read our info about… Read more »

  Home buyers tend to feel overwhelming pressure or anxiety when it comes time to pick a house. Whether they are scared of making the wrong decision or that something better will come along, FOMO pops up for many buyers. Let’s unpack what many of our buyers have experienced and their FOMO situations.     … Read more »

  Team Be New Orleans helps about 100 people and families buy and sell homes annually. With this kind of experience, we have seen some amazing mortgage lenders. We have also seen some… not-so-great ones. Let’s focus on the positive and share some of our absolute favorite mortgage lenders in the New Orleans area!  … Read more »

  Hurricane season lasts from June 1st – November 30th. That’s right, folks. It’s not just august and September we have to worry about. The question is, “Should I buy a house during hurricane season?” Our quick answer is – WHY NOT?!  For six months out of the year, we are in hurricane season. If… Read more »

  Realtors have noticed many homebuyers pumping the brakes on home purchases in the last two months. However, it has not come to a complete standstill; however, the market is slower than it was in the spring. Future homebuyers are saying things like, “I am waiting for the prices to come down” and “I don’t… Read more »

  Closing Costs. This is a word that you may hear as a buyer and have no clue what it even is! To break it down quickly, closing costs are the additional fees or expenses you incur while purchasing a home. This includes homeowners insurance, flood insurance, property taxes, lender fees, title company fees, and… Read more »

  With interest rates higher than they have been in some time, many homebuyers are using discount points these days. What are discount points? Here’s a quick rundown!    What are discount points? In order to lower your interest rate, you pay an upfront fee called “points” or “discount points.”  Current day (as of July… Read more »