As part of your relocation to New Orleans, your BAH is often the determining factor on where you live off base. Here are the 2011 BAH rates for NAS JRB New Orleans, which is actually located in Belle Chasse, LA. If you need assistance in finding a home on the West Bank of New Orleans,…
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Will Federal City Improve Home Prices in Algiers?
What impact will Federal City have on home values in Algiers? That’s a question that’s top of mind for many Algiers home owners who are hoping that the transformation of the Naval Base to Federal City will result in a reversal of the declining values we’ve been seeing for the last few years. Before owners…
New Orleans in the Top 10 Best Places for Military Retirement
USAA and Military.com recently put together their list of the top 10 places in the United States for military retirees and I’m thrilled that New Orleans is on the list. Now, there will always be naysayers who pick apart anyone’s top 10 list, and I’m sure the folks in some of the more expensive areas…
From The West Coast to the Gulf Coast | Your PCS to NAS JRB New Orleans
A little bird recently put a bug in my ear (yeah, I’m know I’m mixing metaphors or whatever you call them) and told me that there are going to be a good number of military relocations from San Diego to NAS JRB New Orleans in the next couple of months. If you are amongst those…
Historic Homes on the West Bank of New Orleans
After Katrina, with the city in turmoil and everyone uncertain about the future, my family seriously considered relocating to another state. We even started looking for houses in a couple of locations that appealed to us because they were close to family and possible jobs. The one thing that stood out to me when house…
2009 Tax Credit for Move Up Buyers | FAQs and Program Details
There’s been a lot of hoopla about the extension of the first time home buyer’s tax credit into next year. What many people are glossing over though, is the expansion portion of the credit. Effective November 7, 20009 a new credit was put into place for existing home owners that choose to purchase a new…
Relocating? Consider New Orleans…one of the 15 Coolest North American Cities
What does New Orleans have in common with Washington DC, Chicago, Santa Fe, Denver and others? It’s been named one of the 15 coolest North American cities by msn.com, and rightfully so. After all, what other city in the U.S. can rival New Orleans with its rich history, stunning architecture and gourmet dining? While the…
My Agent Can’t Help Me
I got a call yesterday from an out of town buyer, “Joe”, who wanted to know about his rights after an inspection. He had already written a purchase agreement on a West Bank home and the inspector uncovered some items that the seller had not disclosed. Joe had several questions about how to handle this…
Where Is Your PCS Taking You?
Have you received PCS orders from NAS JRB New Orleans or NSA New Orleans to a new military installation in the U.S? While a PCS is just a normal part of being in the military, it doesn’t make your upcoming move any easier or less stressful. After choosing the right West Bank agent to help…
Support Our Troops with Email our Military
Participating in social networking has opened up a whole world to me and lets me find the coolest toys like Twitter. It was while wandering there that I came across the folks from Email our Military. I don’t know how many of you remember when Dear Abby used to organize an annual mail drive to…
