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Flood Insurance in New Orleans
New Orleans Flood Zones One of the most common questions we get about New Orleans property is “what’s the flood zone?” That can actually be a tricky question because many...
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Calculating Your New Orleans Property Taxes
Property Taxes in New Orleans New Orleans is unique in many ways and our New Orleans property taxes are no exception. In all of the surrounding parishes, property taxes are paid in arrears. In...
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The Risks of a Counter Offer
Real Estate Counter Offers 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...
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When Family Gets Involved in Your Home Purchase
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...
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New Orleans Real Estate FAQ: Do I Need a Survey?
Do I Need A Survey? When buying vacant land, it’s customary to get a survey of the property to ensure that you know where the boundaries are and if there are any easements or servitudes (a...
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Who Will Be at the Inspections? | New Orleans Home Inspections
New Orleans Home Inspections When you buy a New Orleans home we will push, prod, cajole, plead and beg to be sure that you perform a home inspection. It’s in your best interests and we...
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I Just Want to See the House
I received a phone call this week from someone asking for more information about a house we have listed. After chatting for a few minutes, I found that he was looking at houses with a bunch of...
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Buyer’s Agent – A Good One Doesn’t Sell You a House
Buyer’s Agent Most salespeople have a less than stellar reputation. Think about buying a used car and you know what I mean. Unfortunately, REALTORs get lumped in with other groups and I’m...
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New Orleans Real Estate FAQ | Who Orders the Appraisal?
Who Orders the Appraisal? Buyers and sellers alike often have questions about the appraisal process. Sometimes, we’ll have a home seller who offers up an existing appraisal on their home in the...
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New Orleans Real Estate FAQ | What is a Back-up Offer?
What is a backup offer? Wondering what a backup offer is? It’s a smart move for sellers who want to keep their options open even after accepting an offer from another buyer. Essentially, a...
