Earth Day 2020
A love letter for Earth Day 2020 Dear Mother Earth, I’m sure you’ve noticed that we’ve been a bit less abusive lately since we’ve been forced to stay at home. While it’s not the best of circumstances, it is an actual benefit to...
New Orleans Property Showings Drop During COVID-19
April 2, 2020Sellers, coronavirus, home selling
In what comes as absolutely no surprise to anyone, New Orleans property showings have dropped and dropped big. As of March 28, 2020, showings of available homes for sale are down 66.2% from the same time last year. What does this mean...
Real Estate Showings During Coronavirus Epidemic
March 17, 2020Buyers, Renters, Sellers, coronavirus
This is an unprecedented time for us. For you. For everyone. We know that people are still buying, selling, and renting real estate because our phones are still ringing. We’re still listing property. We’re still placing...
Keep Calm, Crescent City
March 16, 2020Living In NOLA, coronavirus
This week has been one piece of negative news after another. COVID-19 aka the Coronavirus, showed up the party and has been double-dipping on all of us from the get-go. Schools are closed through at least April 13th. Parades have been...
Your Final Walk Through – What to Look For
March 3, 2020Buyers, first time home buyers, home buying
Final Walk Through Advice So, your loan has been approved, the appraisal has come back just fine and you are preparing for the closing on your new home. Congratulations! The last item on your to-do list before the act of sale is the...
Landlord Advice: Offer Pet Friendly Rentals
The U.S. Census Bureau gathers a lot of information on people, and they recently said that the share of households in the United States with pets is now at 68%. That’s far more than the 27% of households with children under 18....
Debt To Income Ratio #1 Reason for Mortgage Denial
When it comes to applying for a mortgage loan, people understandably get a little nervous. Most of us don’t keep an eagle eye on our credit score and the way it’s calculated is a mixture of credit history, credit usage, and...
4 Biggest VA Loan Benefits
As recompense for entering the military, VA loan benefits were created in 1944 as part of the GI Bill of Rights. VA mortgage loans are guaranteed by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs and were designed to help veterans...
Leaving Junk When Moving – Don’t Do It
New Orleans Home Selling Advice I know that moving is hard work, especially if you don’t hire professionals to help you. It takes a lot of time and planning that includes packing, contacting movers and so much more. After our...
Fair Housing and Access to Home Information
January 16, 2020Buyers, home buying
In a recent article at DS News it was noted that the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released a report indicating that although blatant discrimination in housing has been reduced, there are still strides that need to...
Wrapping up 2019 Crescent City Living Sales
December 27, 2019The Team, crescent city living
We are wrapping up our 2019 Crescent City Living sales. With just a few days left before the ball drops and the calendar turns, we’re so happy that we’ve been able to help over 200 buyers, sellers, and tenants in and around...
New Orleans Home Insurance Tips
Home insurance when you buy a home is a must. It covers fire, flood, wind, lightning, and the occasional tree falling on your house. But there are some things that could change (ie, increase) the price of your New Orleans home...
