Monthly Archives: November 2009

Harvey LA 70058 | October 2009 Home Sales and Real Estate Market Reports

Current real estate activity in Harvey LA: 164 homes for sale High list price $549,000 Low list price $500 Average list price $182,181 Median list price $154,950 58 homes are under contract or pending sale, priced from $49,700 to $525,000 Based on the number of homes sold in October (35), there is a 4.69 month…

Are You Ready to Be a Home Owner?

Owning your own home is what we have all been told is the American Dream.  It brings to mind a picture of a neatly manicured lawn, flower beds in bloom and a white picket fence. But what many first time home buyers forget is that you will no longer have a landlord to call when…

Terrytown and Gretna LA 70056 | October 2009 Home Sales and Real Estate Market Reports

Current real estate activity in Terrytown and Gretna LA: 170 homes for sale High list price $999,000 Low list price $24,900 Average list price $217,709 Median list price $169,700 48 homes are under contract or pending sale, priced from $35,900 to $400,000 Based on the number of homes sold in October (26), there is a…

Gretna LA 70053 | October 2009 Home Sales and Real Estate Market Reports

Current real estate activity in Gretna LA 70053: 51 homes are for sale High list price $275,500 Low list price $42,900 Average list price $147,731 Median list price $131,000 12 homes are under contract or pending sale, priced from $52,000 to $240,000 Based on the number of homes sold in October (8), there is a…

Belle Chasse LA 70037 | October 2009 Home Sales and Real Estate Market Trends

Current real estate activity in Belle Chasse LA: 49 homes for sale High list price $900,000 Low list price $78,800 Average list price $348,235 Median list price $320,000 9 homes are under contract or pending sale, priced from $59,900 to $1,300,000 Based on the number of homes sold in October (6), there is a 8.17…

First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit Extended and Expanded

President Obama today signed the extension and expansion of the First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit.  Will this help the local real estate market begin to correct itself?  In my opinion, probably not. The credit is being touted as a boost to housing sales across the country, but truthfully, I don’t know anyone who decided…

Winter Gardening in New Orleans

Living in a sub-tropical climate is a definite plus if you love to spend a lot of time in your garden or yard.  Despite the fact that it is November, there are still blooming flowers throughout my West Bank garden. However, the periwinkles are starting to get leggy, the coneflowers are gone and the basil…

Think You Can’t Paint? Everyone is an Artist at Painting With A Twist

I’m not talking about painting your house.  I’m talking about one of the newest hot spots for West Bank ladies (and a few gentlemen too) to get together for a few hours and share food, drinks and definitely a few laughs.  Painting With A Twist recently opened in Gretna LA, just a couple of blocks…