Monthly Archives: March 2010

New Orleans Real Estate FAQ | How Much Are Property Taxes on the West Bank of New Orleans?

One of the most common questions we get from people relocating to New Orleans is about property taxes.  Often, they are moving from communities that levy some pretty steep taxes on property owners. In addition to our reasonable real estate prices on the West Bank of New Orleans, we have low property tax rates as…

The Inconvenient Truth About Selling Your West Bank Home

When you are ready to sell your home, there is a lot of preparation that goes on beforehand. Cleaning, decluttering, choosing a fantastic REALTOR and making the house picture perfect for those oh-so-important marketing photos.  This is when you are most excited about the process, the most hopeful that it will sell quickly and for…

Foreclosures on the West Bank of New Orleans

What impact are foreclosures having on real estate values on the West Bank of New Orleans? Traditionally, Louisiana has been one of the states with the lowest foreclosures rates. While the rest of the country has been battling wave after wave of short sales and bank owned properties, we’ve managed to hold our own. After…

National Flood Insurance Program Expires | Bad News for New Orleans Home Buyers

As of midnight last night, the National Flood Insurance Program expired and I’m mad as hell. From InsuranceNetworking.com: The National Flood Insurance Program expired on Sunday after the Senate failed to pass the latest temporary extension to the cash-strapped program prior to the Easter recess. Senators are expected to take action on H.R. 4851, the…

Charming Waggaman LA Home for Sale | 312 Helis Drive

Just Listed – Waggaman LA home for sale at 312 Helis Drive – only $94,000 New on the market, 312 Helis Drive is a charming home in the Live Oak Manor subdivision in Waggaman, LA. Offering country living just minutes from New Orleans, Waggaman is located on the West Bank of the Mississippi River.  Quick…

English Turn, New Orleans LA | February 2010 Home Sales and Real Estate Market Statistics

February 2010 Home sales and real estate trends for the English Turn subdivision in New Orleans LA

Belle Chasse LA 70037 | February 2010 Home Sales and Real Estate Market Statistics

Current homes for sale and real estate market statistics for Belle Chasse LA 70037

Algiers, New Orleans LA 70131 | February 2010 Home Sales and Real Estate Market Statistics

Current real estate activity in Algiers LA 70131: 189 single family homes are for sale High list price $895,000 Low list price $34,900 Average list price $176,101 Median list price $155,000 27 Algiers homes are currently under contract or pending sale, priced from $50,000 to $359,000 Based on the number of homes sold in February…

Algiers Point, New Orleans LA | February 2010 Home Sales and Real Estate Market Statistics

Current real estate activity in Algiers Point: 25 single family homes are currently for sale High list price $389,000 Low list price $113,400 Average list price $261,336 Median list price $259,900 3 homes are under contract or pending sale, priced from $123,500 to $239,900 Based on the number of homes sold in February (2), there…

Algiers LA 70114 | February 2010 Home Sales and Real Estate Market Statistics

Current real estate activity in Algiers LA 70114: 105 single family homes are currently for sale High list price $389,000 Low list price $16,900 Average list price $140,214 Median list price $113,400 15 homes are pending sale or under contract, priced from $10,000 to $239,900 Based on the number of homes sold in February (6),…