New Orleans Real Estate and Community Information

One of the perks of choosing to work with a great buyer’s agent is that they have the chance to get to know you and find out all of the little things that make you swoon when you see a house.  Finding a home for you that has everything you were searching for and more is what they do, day in and d...

LEASED • 3 BR • 1.5 BATH • 1,221 SF LIVING • $139,000 Fantastically updated, this is not your typical Terrytown home.  Located on a beautiful corner lot, you'll be hard pressed to find another home in this great condition and in a reasonable price range. The kitchen features updated cabinets incl...

There is a recent article at CNN discussing the merits of buying vs renting in different parts of the country. In some places, rental properties are in high demand, so the price of renting can be higher than the cost of owning. In other places, not so much. It's some fairly good information about...

I know that moving is hard work. After our last move, I informed my husband that I'd rather burn down the house than have to pack up and then unpack all of our belongings ever again. I can't imagine how much harder that would have been if we were forced to deal with items left behind by the previ...

Real estate is a customer service business.  Yes, there's a lot more to it than that, but the bottom line when you choose a REALTOR®, a home inspector, a lender or a title company is that they should not only provide you with expert guidance in their field, but excellent customer service as well....

June 2011 Home Sales on the West Bank of New Orleans Keeping you up to date with real estate activity on the West Bank of New Orleans, here are the June 2011 home sales reports by community:   Belle Chasse LA English Turn Algiers Point Algiers LA 70114 Algiers LA 70131 Westwego, Avondale, Bridge ...

SOLD! • 3 BR • 2 BATH • 2292 SF LIVING • $189,900 Don't let the old fashioned front porch fool you...this fabulous Marrero home features an open floor plan, updated kitchen and baths, huge living spaces and a master suite that will have you whipping out your check book. Gorgeous wood floors in th...

My grandmother was a complete domestic goddess. She cooked, she cleaned, she grew and canned vegetables, she made jam and preserves, she taught her parakeet to talk and she ironed sheets and handkerchiefs while watching her "stories" during the day while my grandfather was at work. She also rocke...

I wanted to share this gorgeous renovation of a shotgun double to a single family home with you all, but it went under contract before all of the marketing was even complete. Looking for a great Algiers Point home?  Contact the West Bank Living Team and we'll get to work finding one just for you ...

In January, Algiers residents started being charged more for garbage pickup. Substantially more. Like double what we were paying before. Part of the pitch for this increase was that we would see the return of curbside recycling, which has been absent since Katrina unless you paid for a private s...