When beginning the home buying process, your mortgage lender will determine your home buying budget. This spending plan is based on how much money you make, how much debt you have, and how much you really feel comfortable spending every month. Once your home buying budget is created, we should stick to it. … Read more »
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If you’re new to the New Orleans rental market, you might be in for a surprise. For starters, rent in New Orleans is not as cheap as it used to be. Back in 2002, many New Orleanians can remember paying $400/month for HUGE apartments. Welp. Those days are long gone and even finding something… Read more »
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Written by: Melissa Willis For some people, any house will do. There is no attachment to the neighborhood, the neighbors, or anything else. For others, especially here in New Orleans, the neighborhood is a BIG deal, certain specifications must be met, and the house-hunting process can be a long one. Let’s talk about what… Read more »
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Native New Orleanians are used to not being able to find a home with a garage. Heck, we know it can be a challenge to even get off-street parking sometimes! If you’ve been real estate shopping in New Orleans, you may have noticed that homes with garages tend to be in the suburbs.… Read more »
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Ever wonder how New Orleans real estate agents get paid? You’re not alone, and we are here to answer your questions! Who pays the real estate agent? The seller does. So, when you go to lowball the seller – you need to remember that they are paying the commission on this house sale. The… Read more »
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Are you concerned about overpricing your home? New Orleans home sellers call us all the time to ask what we, as your real estate agents, think they should list their home for and how much it can sell for. We do a walkthrough, talk about repairs, and look at the comps. (Comps are the… Read more »
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New Orleans’ Park Island, aka Demourelle Island, is an actual island in Bayou St. John. Many people don’t know it exists or the fantastic real estate that sits upon it. A little bit of history Someone back in the day, in the 1800s, decided they wanted to make the bayou straighter. When the… Read more »
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The New Orleans neighborhood Navarre is nestled between Lakeview, Lakewood, City Park, and Mid-City. Relatively small, the area provides an awesome opportunity for park accessibility and having coffee shops and restaurants within walking distance. Navarre is one of the smaller neighborhoods in New Orleans too. One of the highlights of the neighborhood is that the… Read more »
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The New Orleans neighborhood known as Holy Cross is one of the best-kept secrets around. This section of the city is home to some amazing people – neighbors who look out for each other and have no problem lending a cup of sugar when needed. Do you need other reasons to buy a house… Read more »
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Many New Orleans residents dream of owning their own double one day. For the people new to town, a double here is what you would call a duplex elsewhere. What is “a double”? Doubles in New Orleans are homes that, generally, are split down the middle by a wall. Many of these houses… Read more »
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