When people move to the New Orleans area, flood zones are a huge part of why they choose to buy homes in certain areas. FEMA is currently in the process of updating the flood maps for the West Bank. Proposed changes in Orleans Parish Proposed changes in Jefferson Parish Proposed changed in Plaquemines Parish There…
When getting ready to sell, one of the best things that a home owner can do is interview several agents (unless you’ve already worked with someone in the past that you have faith in). There are lots of ways to decide which agent to choose, but most people go with the agent that gives them…
This past week, Terri was speaking to a home buyer that had been working with another agent. During the course of the conversation about which houses could be shown at what time, the buyer let slip that his last agent would just give him the code to the contractor lockboxes that are often found on…
It’s easy for me to walk into a home that someone wants to sell and put together a list of improvements that need to be made. But, like the cobbler’s children with no shoes, I typically put off making changes to my own house. I’m not selling, but I was inspired by a recent client’s…
There are few home sellers lucky enough to be in the position of entertaining multiple offers on their West Bank home at one time. When it happens, we are often asked if they can make a counter offer to everyone in the hopes of getting the best possible price. The short answer? No. Why not…
A past client called this week and wanted to know about the market in Tall Timbers in Algiers. Rather than keep it all a secret, let’s take a look at home sales in this West Bank subdivision. What’s for sale? As of today, there are 17 homes for sale in Tall Timbers. The most expensive…
We all have “stuff”. But when your house is for sale, it’s not just a good idea to de-clutter, but to take stock of what might turn off some buyers when they take a tour. What should you remove when selling your West Bank home? Nude art Even if you had Michelangelo’s David in your…
Real estate agents can be brutal in their assessment of homes for sale. There’s no better way for your agent to find out what others think of your listing (or its competition) than to hang out at a broker’s open house and keep their ears open. While out touring new West Bank listings today, I…
Over the years, some of the most contentious disagreements I’ve witnessed between home buyers and sellers have been over curtains. Or blinds. Or valences. Or whatever other window covering might be in a house. Here’s what the Louisiana purchase agreement says is included in a sale. It’s the not the entire paragraph, but notice…
Recently, I had the chance to talk to a local buyer’s agent. As we were chatting about a listing, he said that he had to get off of the phone because he was “at his job”. HINT: It wasn’t real estate. This is not meant to be a slam on part time agents. There are…
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