Discover the Truth About Your Neighborhood Before You Sell Your New Orleans Home Real estate value is determined largely by location, location, location, and a big part of the location equation relies on the quality of the neighborhood. Is the neighborhood a place...

How the Current Political Climate, Past Financial Downturns, and the State of the Workforce Affect the Housing Market If you are thinking of selling your New Orleans home, you have most likely considered which improvement projects might increase the sale price. Judy...

Discover the Steps Needed to Make Your Home Irresistible When it comes to selling your New Orleans house fast, the most important picture is the picture of the house that appears online. According to the National Association of Realtors, 63 percent of homebuyers will...

Taking Stock of Costly Home Repairs & Upgrades Preparing a home for sale can seem overwhelming. Personal items need to be sorted and packed, and deferred repairs need to be completed. Also, it may pay off to apply fresh coats of paint or rearrange furniture to...

Are Potential Buyers Less Inclined to Pursue Homeownership? In the first half of 2017, rents went up faster in New Orleans than in any other city in the United States. The average monthly rent for a one-bedroom apartment in New Orleans was $1,553 in July, up 6.3...

While property taxes are a necessary evil for all homeowners in Louisiana and throughout the U.S., some homeowners simply cannot afford to pay them. If you are having trouble paying your property taxes in Jefferson Parish and disagree with your assessment, you can...

Think Your House Is Too Ugly to Sell? Think Again. Have you been told your New Orleans house will never sell because it's UGLY? As discouraging as that may sound, you have options. You can still sell your house for cash, no matter how ugly it is, and you won't have to...

Why Hand Your Home to Your Lender, Along With All the Equity You've Built? You're having trouble making your mortgage payments and the lender is threatening to foreclose. Although you might think foreclosure is your only option and there's no way to escape it, this is...

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...