Monthly Archives: March 2010

Sellers Divorcing – Must Sell!

Sellers Divorcing!  Must sell!! That was what I read recently in an agent’s remarks in our local Multiple Listing Service (MLS). Now, I’m all for agents communicating with each other that a seller is motivated (although you would think that the mere act of putting their home on the market would mean they want to…

Westwego, Avondale and Bridge City LA 70094 | February 2010 Home Sales and Real Estate Market Statistics

Current real estate activity in Westwego LA: 143 single family homes are for sale High list price $330,000 Low list price $20,900 Average list price $127,934 Median list price $115,000 26 homes are pending sale or under contract, priced from $20,000 to $185,000 Based on the number of homes sold in February (8), there is…

LEASED! New Orleans Home For Rent Near Bayou St. John | 3058 Dumaine St. New Orleans LA 70119

THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN LEASED.  FOR A LIST OF AVAILABLE HOMES, PLEASE CONTACT THE WEST BANK LIVING TEAM We just listed this adorable house only 3 blocks from Bayou St. John on the outskirts of Mid City in New Orleans.  It’s a gem of a rental, with 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths and loads of…

The Tree Man is Here! | West Bank Business Spotlight

I know, it’s kind of lame that I would get excited that the tree man showed up at my house today. But he’s my favorite guy at this time of year, because he keeps us from being inundated with Buck Moth caterpillars every spring. See this mean looking little guy?  That’s a Buck Moth caterpillar….

Marrero LA 70072 | February 2010 Home Sales and Real Estate Market Statistics

Current real estate activity in Marrero LA 70072: 259 single family homes are for sale High list price $2,300,000 Low list price $24,500 Average list price $163,682 Median list price $139,900 64 homes are pending sale or under contract, priced from $16,900 to $349,000 Based on February sales (14), there is a 18.5 month supply…

A Glorious Sunday in Spring – New Orleans Style

While our Northern friends are still dealing with cold weather, today was one of those gorgeous spring days in New Orleans that make you forget that before long we will be living with the heat of the summer. It was entirely too pretty to stay inside, so we hopped over the river and spent the…

Spring into Spring

I love spring. It’s my favorite season of all, even if it doesn’t last very long in New Orleans.  The long term forecast says that we are expected to have a cooler, wetter than normal spring in 2010.  I could do without the wet, but the idea of it not being sweltering hot anytime soon…

Harvey LA 70058 | February 2010 Home Sales and Real Estate Market Statistics

Current real estate activity in Harvey LA 70058: 152 single family homes are currently for sale High list price $539,000 Low list price $500 (HUD property with pre-existing liens on it) Average list price $180,946 Median list price $148,000 52 homes are under contract or pending sale, priced from $50,301 to $339,000 Based on the…

Terrytown and Gretna LA 70056 | February 2010 Home Sales and Real Estate Market Statistics

Current real estate activity in Terrytown and Gretna LA 70056: 172 homes are for sale High list price $1,200,000 Low list price $24,900 Average list price $215,009 Median list price $169,000 36 homes are under contract or pending sale, priced from $70,312 to $449,900 Based on the number of Terrytown/Gretna homes sold in February (13),…

There’s a Difference Between a House and A Home – What Are You Buying?

You don’t have to look far to find opposing views on whether or not this is the “best” time to buy a house. Some folks say that with rates as low as they are and inventory high, it’s a great time to buy.  Others say that even if rates rise, prices will drop to offset…