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rivista on Magazine Street, New Orleans
A cozy pastry shop with some really fine baked goods on Magazine Street. Iced Coffees, hot coffees and espresso. There are many pastry shop's in New Orleans and this one has a small selection of croissants and other foods and everything is … [read more...]
Who Will Be Impacted by Flood Insurance Rate Increases in Louisiana?
From the Federal Government Flood Insurance website, FloodSmart.gov. … [read more...]
Costco is Opening in New Orleans, Mid to End of 2013
Construction is ongoing but the framed warehouse is up. Costco is opening at the old Carrolton Shopping Center at Carrolton and Palmetto Street on a lot that has been vacant since Hurricane Katrina. Is Costco just another big warehouse shopping … [read more...]
Carrollton Area of New Orleans | Market Report, May 2013
The charts below are for single family homes in the Carrolton area of Uptown New Orleans for the month of May, 2013. Low inventory and a seller's market exist in this area. The median price is up significantly year over year for the month of May, … [read more...]
Garden District | Market Report, May 2013
The following charts are for the Garden District for the month of May, 2013. What they tell me is that there is very tight inventory in this area and if you are interested in selling your property now is the time. If you are interested in buying be … [read more...]
Don’t Forget to “Stage” Your Refrigerator When Selling Your New Orleans, LA Home
When preparing to sell your home and fixing all those things your agent told you to fix and staging the home to display it in it's best light don't forget to stage the refrigerator. Buyer's will look in your refrigerator. Odd assumptions can be … [read more...]
Closing Costs Associated with Buying Residential Real Estate
There are fees associated with the purchase of residential real estate which are called "closing costs". This term is sometimes used incorrectly however because closing costs do not include all of the expenses in your transaction. You will have … [read more...]
EIFS Is No Longer Just An Artifical Stucco Exterior
I grew up in a home on Long Island, New York that had a stucco interior and exterior. It was that "popcorn" textured surface on the walls that a lot of buyers don't like. It was real stucco and when you knocked on it it sounded solid and felt … [read more...]
The Lyons Center at Tchoupatoulas and Louisiana, New Orleans, LA
Update: The Lyons Center which is located at the corner of Tchoupatoulas and Louisiana Avenues is reopening today, June 3, 2013 after a 4.9 million dollar renovation. The Lyons Center has been closed since Hurricane Katrina...The Lyons Center has … [read more...]
My Dog Max and CVS
This post is not specific to CVS in Louisiana but rather CVS everywhere. I have a dog by the name of Max who I love dearly. Max is getting older and has high blood pressure and just like a human being he has been put on medication which has to be … [read more...]
Trying to Buy or Sell a Condo? Do You Know What Your “CC&Rs,” or Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions Say?
If you own a condominium and try to sell your unit the Federal Housing Administration otherwise known as the FHA will only fund loans in your building and therefore finance a loan for your apartment if your building has their approval. The approval … [read more...]
