Monthly Archives: September 2011

Belle Chasse LA 70037 | August 2011 Home Sales

Homes sold in Belle Chasse LA

Real estate in Belle Chasse LA 43 single family homes are for sale, priced from $145,000 to $1,000,000 10 homes are under contract, priced from $40,000 to $400,000 5 homes sold in August, from $145,000 to $329,000 or an average sale price of $210,280 ($111.89 per square foot) Homes sold in Belle Chasse LA This…

New Orleans BestBank Track Club Welcomes New Runners

BestBank Track Club, Algiers LA

Are you a runner, walker or jogger that is new to the West Bank of New Orleans?  We’ve got just the place for you. The BestBank Track Club has been around for almost 25 years, growing from a small group of friends in Algiers and Terrytown to the current group that meets to run, walk…

Algiers LA 70131 | August 2011 Home Sales

Homes sold in Algiers LA 70131 by price range

Real estate in Algiers LA 70131 (excluding English Turn) 175 single family homes are for sale, priced from $25,000 to $825,000 47 homes are under contract, priced from $20,000 to $349,500 In August, 28 homes sold from $6,500 to $249,900.  That’s an average selling price of $124,449 or $60.95 per square foot.  The $6500 sale…

Don’t Confuse Maintenance for an Upgrade

Pricing a home can be a balance between a science and an art.  One of the things that plays into how a home will be priced is the number and quality of upgrades.  That’s where some home owners can get a little frustrated with their agent when they are told that some of the hard…

Algiers LA 70114 | August 2011 Home Sales

Homes sold in Algiers LA 70114

Real estate in Algiers LA 70114 101 single family homes are for sale, priced from $19,999 to $860,000 16 homes are under contract, priced from $17,000 to $290,000 12 homes sold in August, with a low sale price of $32,000 and a high sale price of $230,000 The average active listing has been on the…

Westwego LA 70094 | August 2011 Home Sales

Home sales in Westwego LA

Real estate in Westwego, Avondale, Waggaman & Bridge City LA 152 single family homes are for sale, priced from $29,900 to $550,000 32 homes are under contract, priced from $17,550 to $240,700 19 homes sold in August, with a low selling price of $15,500 and a high sold price of $287,900 Home sales in Westwego,…

Marrero LA 70072 | August 2011 Home Sales

Homes sold in Marrero LA - January through August 2011

Real estate in Marrero LA 225 single family homes for sale, priced from $19,900 to $2,250,000 48 homes are under contract, priced from $15,900 to $425,000 35 homes sold in August, priced from $29,900 to $309,000 (August average $124,471, year to date average $126,992) Average days on market for August sales was 96, while year…

Harvey LA 70058 | August 2011 Home Sales

Home sales in Harvey LA - January through August 2011

Real estate in Harvey LA 179 single family homes for sale, priced from $29,900 to $558,900 48 homes under contract, priced from $19,900 to $375,000 21 homes sold in August, priced from $36,000 to $307,000 (average of $95,171 in August and $133,997 year to date) Average days on market for homes sold in August was…

Who Pays the Transfer Tax on New Orleans Properties?

This question popped up in the mailbag this week and it’s an easy one to answer. The home seller pays the Orleans Parish property transfer tax. This applies to all transactions involving a New Orleans property – even the refinance of an existing mortgage.  Yes, I realize that there is technically no transfer taking place…

When Family Gets Involved in Your Home Purchase

Family struggles when buying a home

We’ve sold a lot of houses over the years.  During that time, we’ve seen families that came together to support someone during their home purchase.  We’ve, unfortunately, also seen people walk away from what they thought was the perfect home just because of something mom or dad or Uncle Charlie said. When family gets involved…