Ah, house hunting – the thrilling yet sometimes overwhelming adventure of finding your dream home. As you embark on this journey, you might be tempted to bring along your closest friends for their opinions and moral support. After all, who doesn’t love a second pair of eyes and a trusted sounding board? While it’s… Read more »
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Welcome to HOT HOODS! Where we bring you the hottest neighborhoods of New Orleans for the last month. Here is the April 2024 edition! Even as interest rates went up, we saw more houses moving off the market. Last week alone (end of April 2024), when interest rates have been the highest… Read more »
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Whether you are looking to buy or sell a home in the New Orleans metro area (or anywhere in the state), you will find yourself staring at a Louisiana Residential Agreement to Buy to Sell. Your real estate agent may call it a “purchase agreement.” This nine-page document covers all the pertinent details and… Read more »
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Welcome to Hot Hoods, where we will tell you what the hottest neighborhoods in New Orleans were for the past month! This is the March 2024 edition. Also, check out our handy graph of interest rates, number of homes hitting the market, and the number coming off the market last month too! … Read more »
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If you, like most people, are obtaining a loan to pay for it when buying your New Orleans home, they will require an appraisal to determine the home’s worth. How does the appraisal determine the value of your home – find out now! What is an appraisal? An appraisal is the opinion… Read more »
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Let’s talk about the elephant in the room—buying a house at the peak of the market. It’s like jumping onto a rollercoaster at its highest point, thrilling but with a touch of uncertainty. Today, we’re dissecting what it means, the potential outcomes, and how to navigate this wild ride in the world of real… Read more »
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Hey there, savvy homeowners! Today, we’re diving into the world of open houses and unraveling the mystery behind why they might not be the silver bullet for selling your home. Buckle up – because we’re about to spill the tea on open houses. First things first, let’s address the elephant in the… Read more »
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As your New Orleans real estate agents, when we begin the process of listing your home for sale, there are many factors we look at. One of the questions that often comes up is, “Will my house pass an FHA inspection?” So, let’s talk about this and what you can anticipate. What… Read more »
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Ah, the history of your house, the tales it could tell! When digging into your home’s backstory, there’s a treasure trove of information waiting to be uncovered. You could go down to the city’s land division and start pulling records and tracing its history – was it formerly part of a plantation? What… Read more »
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When it comes time to sell your home – you will spend hours scrubbing and hiding things for the house to look its absolute best for the potential home buyer. And the second they leave your house, you might be tempted to text your New Orleans real estate agent and ask, “WHAT DID THEY… Read more »
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