Options for New Orleans Homeowners Homeowners are required to pay property taxes to fund valuable services that the government provides. In most circumstances, a lender will collect property taxes as part of your monthly mortgage payment and pay them through an escrow...

Have You Considered Selling Your New Orleans House Fast for Cash? Your house has been on the market in New Orleans for months without one offer to buy it. Sure, it might be a little cluttered and lack curb appeal, but the price seems right. You’re getting a little...

Don’t Let Termites Eat Away at Your Deal Many home sellers don’t consider the possibility that they might have termites until they begin preparations to sell their homes. If a home has termite issues, this problem can eat away at their chances of selling the house...

Buyers May Overlook Rundown Properties in Gentilly Area New construction is an important factor in the real estate market in the Gentilly section of New Orleans, one of the areas hardest-hit by Hurricane Katrina. Katrina's storm surge caused the London Avenue Canal...

No Need to Fear FICO Fallout with Big Easy Buyers A credit score has one general purpose: to tell lenders whether or not to lend someone money. It is not a measurement of financial health; rather, it scores how well people manage credit and borrowing money. According...

Tips and Insight for New Orleans Real Estate Best Practices Neighbors take note when a "Sale Pending" sign goes up in front of a house that has been on the market. It means the seller has received a satisfactory offer, which may bode well for real estate prices...

Motivated New Orleans Sellers Like You -- Here's Why Not all home sellers are created equal. Some have the time to wait around for their house to sell (an average of 65 days with a traditional realtor), and the money to pay for costly upgrades and repairs, as well as...

Why Unloading Your Home Quickly Might Be Your Best Option At the advice of a traditional realtor, many homeowners put large amounts of money into fixing up their houses for sale. They make repairs that a potential buyer might not even notice, or be willing to pay...

How Selling Your New Orleans House for Cash May Save You Money Foundation issues and roof damage may cost a small fortune to fix, but such repairs are generally necessary to keep a structure sound and prepare a home for sale. If you're feeling overwhelmed by expensive...

The Ability to Sell a House Quickly Can Be Undermined by a Named Storm Selling a house during hurricane season, from June 1 to Nov. 30, can result in delays when attempting to purchase insurance. No homeowner’s insurance policy will cover floods, including water from...