Real Estate

Spring is often considered the best time to sell a home. BUT, did you know fall can be just as good a time to sell? Fewer properties are listed during the fall, which creates less competition in the market. Less competition can result in a faster, more profitable sale of your home.

There have been ample alerts announcing increased interest rates over the last year, so we sat down with Judy Pelitere, senior loan officer at Eustis Mortgage for a Q&A.

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?”

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