Real Estate

I finally admitted that we have outgrown our office. After months of searching for new digs, I thought of Baroness de Pontalba, perhaps New Orleans’ earliest woman entrepreneur. Born in 1798, she inherited a vast fortune at age 2 ½. Burdened with a failed marriage and salacious father-in-law who shot her four times, the Baroness was undaunted.

Summer is a time to help you relax and renew your spirit. If you’re a homeowner, though, it’s time to tackle a few easy DIY projects to keep your home in working order all year long.

Many homes in the area have increased in value over the past couple of years. Home mortgage rates are trending upward, and analysts agree they will continue to rise this year.

Title insurance is often misunderstood or not fully explained to homebuyers. “When buying a home, title insurance protects your interest and legal rights to your newly purchased property,” says Stuart Pirri of Title Concierge.

When selling your home, professional photos are an absolute must – for every price point and every condition. However, many sellers may wonder, “How can I show my home (or that room) in the best light?”

This old adage rings true for so many things – the online flash sale, getting a steal on a new car. There is fine print everywhere that we can overlook or misunderstand and, sadly, this holds true in real estate.

How can a realtor help companies recruit and retain employees? Easy. Partnering with Engel & Völkers New Orleans not only expands employee benefit offerings but also strengthens current staff loyalty. We sell New Orleans with ease, sharing why we all love “The Big Easy.”

There is a ton of information online designed to convince you that you don’t need a Realtor when buying or selling a home, or how limited listing services are “better” alternatives for selling your home.

Believe it or not, the first weeks after Mardi Gras are one of the best times to list your home in NOLA. How can you prep to be ready to hit the ground running after the parades?

When visiting my husband’s family in New Orleans, we take for granted how nice it is to walk down Magazine Street – wine in hand – while patronizing local shops. Sure, we could just be in a restaurant or bar, but we love to take in the neighborhood and have those chance encounters with friends that we get from walking down the street.

You’ve decided to build a house in the Gulf South. What architectural elements do you need to consider before you break ground?

You’ve heard of the Point, but how much do you really know about it?