Monthly Archives: December 2010

You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know About Buying or Selling a House

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A reader came to our site this week by way of searching Google for a “sample home purchase agreement”. That’s a big, red flag that they are about to embark on a journey into real estate that they might not be prepared for. It’s certainly possible to buy a home without the assistance of a…

Christmas Tree Recycling in Jefferson Parish

Instead of allowing your Christmas tree to be sent to a landfill, why not put it to a better use as part of the Marsh Restoration Project?  This award winning environmental project needs your help! A news release from Parish President John Young: Jefferson Parish is preparing for its 21st Annual Christmas Tree Marsh Restoration…

English Turn, New Orleans LA | November 2010 Home Sales

Despite the debacle in the clerk of court office, English Turn managed to have 2 successful home sales in November.  There are 5 homes currently under contract and 24 active listings in the neighborhood. While the rest of the West Bank deals with a large gap between listing prices and the range that buyers are…

Condo Financing is Getter Harder and Harder to Find (and it’s not the fault of the mortgage companies)

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The idea is fabulous. Find a place that takes care of the outside maintenance, the lawn, the landscaping, the roof, the termite protection.  Perhaps there will even be a pool or a workout room.  Assigned parking is a definite plus.  All of these are some great features of owning a condo instead of a single…

Belle Chasse LA 70037 | November 2010 Home Sales and Real Estate Market Reports

The number of homes for sale in Belle Chasse held steady in November, with 44 active listings on the market.  Pending sales also remained the same from October to November, while solds dropped from 8 to 3. As is the case with most of the West Bank real estate market, there is a significant difference…

Easy and Inexpensive Home Staging Ideas To Kick Off the New Year

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Is 2011 the year you plan to move up, down or out? If so, there are some simple and inexpensive things you can do to stage your home to appeal to potential buyers.

2011 Real Estate Resolutions for Home Buyers and Sellers

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As we come to the end of 2010, are you making a list of resolutions for the new year? We all do it, even if it’s just a mental list of things we’d like to accomplish in 2011.  In the spirit of the season, we’ll share our list of resolutions that home buyers and sellers…

Algiers LA 70131 | November 2010 Home Sales and Real Estate Market Reports

Like the rest of Orleans Parish, Algiers had very few closings in November due to the problems with the mortgage and conveyance records.  Currently, there are 44 homes pending sale in Algiers and we do not anticipate an increase in closings until after the first of the year. Because of this situation, we are not…

Holiday Lights on the West Bank of New Orleans

There’s something about holiday lights that make a city look prettier than any other time of the year.  While doing some last minute shopping, I finally got a chance to take some photos of a few of the holiday lights around the West Bank. Fountain Park Centre in Harvey is all decked out for the…

Algiers LA 70114 | November 2010 Home Sales and Real Estate Market Reports

Current real estate activity in Algiers LA 70114 Inventory in the 70114 zip code of Algiers remains steady, while the number of pending sales has increased due to the problems with the mortgage and conveyance database in the city of New Orleans.  Closings are happening on a case by case basis, so I expect to…