I recently read an article that stated almost 25% of people are paying more than half of their income for housing. They may not have started out with those ratios, but over time, as their expenses increased and salaries didn’t keep pace, that’s where they ended up. When buying a new home, our advice…
One of the most common complaints I hear when people have to start the packing process before moving is “I have so much STUFF”. We all have a tendency to accumulate things/stuff/junk in our homes. If you are one of those people that never keeps something just in case, then this is not for…
While everyone assumes it is just a part of the negotiation process when buying or selling a house, what often gets lost in the back and forth is that technically, a counter offer is a rejection. And rejections have risks that buyers and sellers need to weigh against their goals. For a seller, the goal…
I clipped this from the Times-Picayune because I wanted to be sure that home buyers realize that not all of this is true (or it shouldn’t be, anyway). While the advice might be really relevant to buying a car, some of it misses the mark when it comes to home buying. Know the home-court advantage: …
We often get the question “is this neighborhood safe?”. Unfortunately, we aren’t allowed to answer it no matter how tempted we are to give our own opinion. That’s probably for the best. Your definition of a “safe” New Orleans neighborhood might not be the same as that of your agent. If you are moving from…
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…
From the boardroom to the man on the street, there is so much discussion on interest rates. People who couldn’t spell the word refinance are trying desperately to take advantage of these current rates, and rightly so. The question is: how long are these rates going to last? We’ll spend some time today discussing a…
One of the perks of choosing to work with a great buyer’s agent is that they have the chance to get to know you and find out all of the little things that make you swoon when you see a house. Finding a home for you that has everything you were searching for and more…
There is an article at CNN discussing the merits of buying vs renting in different parts of the country. In some places, rental properties are in high demand, so the price of renting can be higher than the cost of owning. In other places, not so much. It’s some fairly good information about what you…
Home buyers often ask “how do I find a HUD home?” without truly knowing what a HUD home even is. They’ve heard that purchasing a HUD home is the way to get a house for pennies on the dollar and that they offer the best deal since sliced bread, so why not scoop one up…
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