Monthly Archives: September 2009

Gretna LA 70053: August 2009 Home Sales and Real Estate Market Reports

Current real estate activity in Gretna LA 70053: 61 homes for sale High list price $280,000 Low list price $42,000 Average list price $147,847 Median list price $139,000 14 homes are pending sale, priced from $52,000 to $287,100 Based on the number of homes sold in August (3), there is a 20 month supply of…

SOLD! 1107 Austerlitz Street New Orleans LA 70115 | Uptown Condo for Sale Near Touro Hospital

SOLD! For a list of other available condos in New Orleans, contact the West Bank Living Team Just 2 blocks off of historic Magazine Street and close to Touro Hospital, 1107 Austerlitz Street is part of a small, 12 unit condo community in the Touro-Bouligny neighborhood of Uptown New Orleans. It’s the best of both…

Gretna Amphitheater Officially Opens for the Back to the River Concert Series

You know that fall is near when the buzz on the West Bank is all about the Gretna Heritage Festival and you block out your Friday nights for the Back to the River concerts.  In years past, the levee was covered in blankets for the free concerts, but this year the City of Gretna has…

Belle Chasse LA 70037: August 2009 Home Sales and Real Estate Market Reports

Current real estate activity in Belle Chasse LA: 47 homes for sale High list price $1,100,000 Low list price $127,000 Average list price $376,100 Median list price $335,000 Average days on market for active listings: 144 19 pending sales, priced from $155,000 to $1,300,000 Based on the number of homes sold in August (8), there…

Home Staging Tips | 10 Easy Ways to Prepare Your Kitchen When Selling Your Home

Kitchens and bathrooms are the most critiqued rooms in a house when buyers are searching for a home.  They can also be the rooms that make or break a deal – a fantastic kitchen can help a buyer overcome some of their hesitation about choosing between several homes that meet their need. Once again, Amie…

Less Than 90 Days Left To Qualify for the First Time Home Buyers Tax Credit!

The real estate industry is rife with rumors of an extension or expansion of the First Time Home Buyer’s Tax Credit, but as of this date no changes to the program have been made.  Which means buyers are running out of time to find a home and get to closing by the November 30, 2009…

Gretna BMX Raceway | Family Fun on the West Bank

This past weekend, we had a chance to visit the Gretna BMX Raceway for their State Championship races. I’d never been to a BMX track before and wasn’t quite sure what to expect.  What we found was a family friendly atmosphere and riders who had a great sense of sportsmanship. After a noon time downpour…

If You Don’t Want My Advice, Don’t Ask For It

I was recently invited to view a home that the owner was considering selling.  We spoke on the phone and discussed the condition of the property, what updates had been made and what homes were typically selling for in the neighborhood.  He was excited at the price range that other houses had sold for, since…

LEASED! 397 Westmeade Gretna LA 70056 | Bellemeade Home for Rent

THIS HOME HAS BEEN LEASED – FOR AN UP TO DATE LIST OF AVAILABLE PROPERTIES, PLEASE CONTACT THE WEST BANK LIVING TEAM. Looking for a place to call home on the West Bank, but not ready to buy? 397 Westmeade is the answer! Located in the Bellemeade subdivision, the location can’t be beat.  Easy access…