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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You’re finally ready to buy your New Orleans home! Congrats! This is a huge step! You’re also likely wondering “How do I pay for this house?” Well, let’s discuss 100% financing. We are going to set you up with one of our local lenders for you to talk about financing options. (You are allowed to… Read more »
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You found a house you adore in New Orleans. 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… 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… Read more »
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Well, first things first – you’ve come to the right place to start this New Orleans 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 banked with Chase for years… Read more »
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When you begin signing the documents for your New Orleans 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.” What does “as is” mean? In the state of Louisiana, you are… 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 to purchase this New Orleans home – the wait is finally over and the day has come that you will get the keys to your new home. What do I bring so… Read more »
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You’ve decided to take the plunge into home buying in New Orleans. 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. Here are the no-nos while home buying. No-No #1.… Read more »
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The appraisal for your New Orleans home 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… Read more »
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