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6 Reasons to Buy Small Homes
Small is the new big when it comes to living in style. Sure, sprawling estates and McMansions have their own allure, but why not downsize to something a little less…massive? Here are the top 6...
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Pros and Cons of Gated Communities
If you’re house-hunting, you may have come across the term “gated community.” Gated communities are residential areas with access restricted by a gate or other entryway, and they have become...
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What If I Buy a House I Don’t Like?
Home buyers remorse If you recently bought a house and now have second thoughts, it’s ok—home buyers remorse is a normal reaction. Take a moment to think back to why you wanted this home in the...
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Louisiana Carbon Monoxide Detector Law
Beginning on January 1, 2023, a new Louisiana carbon monoxide detector law will go into effect. What does the law say? All existing one-or-two-family dwellings at the time of transfer or lease...
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Please Don’t Cheat On Your New Orleans Real Estate Agent
We are open and honest with our readers, our clients, and anyone who takes the time to contact us with questions about the New Orleans real estate market. We’re more than happy to discuss...
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The New Orleans Real Estate Market Ain’t Fun Right Now
Rising interest rates. Outrageous homeowner and flood insurance premiums. Inventory shortage. All of this adds up to a New Orleans real estate market that’s no fun right now. No fun for...
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Starter Home or “Forever” Home?
A starter home is the first home that a buyer can afford to purchase. It might be a little dated. It might need some work. It might not be in the exact neighborhood that you’d love to live...
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What to Know About Risk Rating 2.0 Flood Insurance
The face of flood insurance in New Orleans is changing with the implementation of Risk Rating 2.0. Gone are the days of that preferred X flood zone meaning your premiums would be low because...
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Do Home Sellers Have to Disclose Multiple Offers?
We’ve heard a lot of whining from agents lately when they get beat out in a multiple offer situation. “But you didn’t tell me to submit highest and best. You have to tell us...
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New Orleans Home Inspection – Will Your Agent Attend?
Home inspection conversations I’m part of an online group of real estate professionals from around the country, so it always interests me when the conversation turns to “how we do...
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How Not to Overpay for A House
There’s not much scarier for a home buyer than looking back and thinking that they paid too much for a house. This is likely the most expensive purchase you’ll ever make, so regret is...
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New Orleans Property Inspections – Do Them Again Post Hurricane
Now that everyone is in the clean-up phase after Hurricane Ida, buyers who were already under contract on a New Orleans home before the storm hit should be doing another property inspection. In...
