Home Seller FAQ: Why Shouldn’t I Just List My House for $250?
Just recently, I was called by a couple who has been attempting to sell their own home. They hired a broker who agreed to list the house in the MLS for a flat fee. It may have been $250, it may...
New Orleans Home Selling and Appraisals
New Orleans Home Appraisals No one ever wants to feel like they didn’t get the best price possible for their home, so after almost most New Orleans home appraisals we hear “when do we...
Think Like a Buyer: Most Wanted Home Features
Most Wanted Home Features We don’t have a huge selection of new construction homes in New Orleans, but that doesn’t mean that buyers aren’t looking for the features they would...
The Spring Selling Season is NOT a Real Estate Myth
When’s the Best Time to Sell a Home Some people think that the uptick in spring home sales is a real estate myth. I’m here to not just tell you, but show you, that it’s not....
Fair Housing in New Orleans
I often receive forwarded emails from friends of friends who are trying to rent their places, in the hopes that we have a tenant for them. Today, I got one that made me stop and say a quick...
Won’t a Big Brokerage Get My New Orleans Home More Exposure?
Choosing a New Orleans REALTOR Recently, I lost out on a listing because the seller felt that a bigger brokerage would provide more exposure for his home. It’s not uncommon, when people are...
Post Winter Storm Cleanup | Selling Your NOLA Home
Winter Curb Appeal When Selling Did winter storm Leon (really, they name them now) do a number on your landscaping? I know it did on mine. If your gardens look like this, there are a few things...
Under Contract Mistake #1 | Not Keeping up With the Maintenance
Home Selling Mistakes Fairly often, I see owners that don’t keep up with the maintenance of their home after they’ve accepted an offer. This is one of the biggest home-selling...
Selling Your New Orleans Home | What to Expect from Inspections
Home Inspections As part of the standard Louisiana real estate purchase agreement, buyers have the right to perform any and all non-invasive home inspections that they want during their...
What’s a Predicated Offer in Real Estate?
Predicated Offer “Hold this for me” That’s essentially what a buyer is asking you to do when they make a predicated offer on your home. They need time to sell their own home...
NOLA Home Selling Tip: Vacant? You Can Discontinue Sanitation Service and Fees
Selling a vacant home If you plan to move out of your New Orleans home while it is being sold, did you know that you can have your sanitation service discontinued? It will save you $24/month off...