If you’re thinking about buying a home, you’ve probably heard, “location, location, location!” on repeat. Finding the perfect city or town is one thing, but you’ll need to take it a step further. The right neighborhood matters more than you think, so before you start your search, we have some tips to help you find […]
You’ve seen the shows on HGTV, the brand new series on Netflix, the craze on sites like Pinterest and Instagram—tiny houses are all the rage. These smaller spaces come with gigantic opportunities—if you’re looking for an incredibly versatile and stylish home, you may want to look into one of the hottest housing trends of the […]
Picture this: you’ve finally found the home of your dreams. It’s got all the features you’ve been searching for, and it’s in the perfect neighborhood. There can’t possibly be anything wrong with it…right? Though technically optional, a home inspection is highly recommended by most realtors, as it can save you thousands of dollars—or even prevent […]
Everybody loves talking about mortgages. They’re fun, easy to understand, and a great icebreaker, right?….Wrong. Thanks to their lengthy process, technical jargon, and confusing options, mortgages have a bit of an intimidating reputation—but it doesn’t have to be that way! If you’re in the process of buying a new home and dreading the mortgage application […]
Buying a home is all about two things: location and timing. But how do you decide when it’s the right time to buy your New Orleans home? In reality, there are benefits to buying a house in every season, but this summer in particular is the perfect storm of factors in the buyer’s favor. Take […]
A new home is a big financial investment. Not only will you likely be pouring a lot of your savings into the purchase, but you’ll also be choosing a place to call home for years to come. The last thing you want is to spend all of that time and money only to discover a […]
There are a lot of important steps in buying a home: narrowing down your search, bouncing around to open houses, navigating the closing process. But none of those are quite as vital as figuring out your finances. That’s where pre-qualification comes into play! Pre-qualification (similar to pre-approval) is the process where a lender reviews your […]
Repainting the walls, updating the kitchen and bathroom, replacing the hot water heater—there are ways to increase your home’s value that stand the test of time. But as the market and the priorities of buyers change, there are newer, more popular ways to get a high return on your investment! Smart home technology is becoming […]
You might think that if you don’t have children, school districts aren’t something you should worry about when it comes to buying a new home. But in reality, schools districts can determine a surprising number of factors in a neighborhood—not to mention home values. Whether you’re moving to the Metro New Orleans area with kids […]
So, you bought a house. First of all, congratulations! The search is over, no more weekends filled with open houses and showings, and you can finally breathe a sigh of relief. Phew. But your work isn’t quite done yet. Once you buy a house, there are a few things that need to happen before and […]
