When you decide to take the plunge into home buying, we know it can seem super daunting. Since you’re working with an amazing and top New Orleans real estate agent – you don’t need to be worried about things getting done on time. We’ve got you covered on that. While there are plenty of things… Read more »
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At every open house you New Orleans real estate agents host, there is always someone who asks “Why are they selling their home?” The real question is – Why do you want to know? If they are selling because it’s too much work for them, you’re going to see the house needs… Read more »
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GAH! You just saw a house on Zillow or Realtor.com that you adore. You haven’t spoken with a lender and you’re wondering can you afford that monthly payment. Websites, where you can search for property, tend to offer you estimated monthly payments. They may even have a handy dandy calculator for you figure it… Read more »
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This is part of an ongoing series about what “happily ever after” can look like. We are giving you stories about previous home buyers and sellers and some of the challenges they faced. If they made it through, so can you! All client names have been changed to protect the innocent and crazy. Can you… Read more »
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When looking to buy your next New Orleans home, or even make improvements on your existing one, you should find out if the property lies in a historic district. The HDLC (Historic District Landmarks Commission) is the regulatory agency outside of the Vieux Carre. What do they do exactly? Here’s the answer from their… Read more »
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You just moved into your new New Orleans neighborhood and would love to be kept up to date on stuff happening around you. Who doesn’t? That’s what neighborhood Facebook groups are for! I can’t speak for other cities, but neighborhood Facebook groups in New Orleans can get pretty epic. When I say epic, I mean… Read more »
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Since 2015, New Orleans real estate has seen an explosion of fully renovated houses. Listings love to brag about how EVERYTHING was redone! New plumbing! New roof! New electrical! New ….. Welllllll……. not quite everything. These full-blown renovations in New Orleans always tend to leave something out. And it’s almost always the foundation.… Read more »
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How to buy a house by yourself: it can feel overwhelming and intimidating. It’s a huge trend right now that single ladies are buying houses in New Orleans. In 2019, 35% of our (the Be New Orleans team) sales were single ladies. Compared to only 8% that were single men. Here at Be New… Read more »
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This is part of an ongoing series about what “happily ever after” can look like. We’re giving you stories about previous home buyers and sellers and some of the challenges they faced. If they made it through, so can you! All client names have been changed to protect the innocent and crazy. Sarah and Ethan… Read more »
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Whenever your top New Orleans real estate agent has the opportunity to come list your home for sale, one of the first questions we will ask is “Have you made any home improvements since you purchased the house?” https://www.nolalending.com/loan-officers/lender.html?cId=11237&title=courtlin-donner-noggerath-mandeville Almost 100% of the time, people tell us YES! But, what they start naming off… Read more »
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