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JAMES GAFFNEY/THE TIMES-PICAYUNEAs one of the last areas of New Orleans, the eastern end of Orleans Parish is a unique blend of undeveloped wetlands and swamps, with sprawling neighborhoods and commercial development.After enjoying a heyday when the oil field was…

Full article: EASTERN ENTHUSIASM: Excitement builds as buyers take a closer look at eastern ...

JAMES GAFFNEY/THE TIMES-PICAYUNEIt would be easy to quote some cliche about starting over or facing adversity.They have all been used to the extreme.But St. Bernard Parish has shown a resilience and fortitude unlike other areas.A definite “pick yourself up by…

Full article: ST. BERNARD: Home options abound in area marked by resilience, fortitude ...

When a home owner decides to make a renovation, the savvy ones with dreams of sales might want to consider some friendly advice: What you do to your house can have an impact on how much you can get in…

Full article: ADDED VALUE: The right remodeling or addition can make a difference in how much a seller can recoup ...

JAMES GAFFNEY/THE TIMES-PICAYUNEFrom modest to magnificent, multi-family homes in the greater New Orleans metropolitan area are a strong part of the real estate market.A look through the real estate listings in The Times-Picayune and on nola.com can be very revealing….

Full article: DOUBLE VISION: Two units in a common dwelling can make sense for many buyers ...

Decisions, decisions, decisions. Finding a place to live is filled with the art of deciding where to live, what kind of house, what’s affordable, what’s the neighborhood and what’s the general vibe.New Orleans proper is blessed with a plethora of…

Full article: NEIGHBORHOOD NEXUS: Broadmoor, Carrollton and Fontainebleau ...

The time has come to awaken from that post-holiday coma. The new year has come and is now in full stride. Twelfth Night has heralded the early Carnival season and the city is stocking up for the annual mayhem and…

Full article: GET THAT HOUSE ON THE MARKET NOW: New Year? New buyers on the market looking for a new place to live? ...

The real estate business is about change — people changing homes, addresses, neighborhoods and locales.Change is the name of the game.But the business of real estate has also seen a changes in the past few years, both locally and nationally….

Full article: SCENE OF CHANGE: Realtors adapt tasks to current conditions ...

JAMES GAFFNEY/THE TIMES-PICAYUNEIt’s amazing what a bit of water can do.OK, Lake Pontchartrain is more than just a bit. And the Causeway is more than just a bridge.It’s possible to imagine Mandeville and Covington would be located closer to the…

Full article: Dynamic duo of north shore cities sees increase in interest for home buying ...

KRISTINA JACOBThere is much to be said about the pastoral life of those who live in the country: closeness to nature, clean air, less noise, and neighbors that can’t reach out and touch your house from theirs.But as with anything,…

Full article: COUNTRY LIVING: From sizable estates to gracious developments, area buyers have a lot of ‘country’ options ...

For some people, the concept of buying a house at any time of the year is exciting and wonderful but it requires patience and effort.The same can be said about the holiday season. Whether celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa or Solstice,…

Full article: HOLIDAY HOUSE HUNTING ...

More than 1.4 million people can’t be wrong.That’s how many the IRS says have taken advantage of the $8,000 first-time home buyer tax credit.But the buyer must go to sale by Monday, Nov. 30. That’s just two weeks.Fear not, first-time…

Full article: EXTENDED RUN: Like a smash on Broadway, the first-time home buyer tax credit gets held over, expanded ...

Ho, ho, hold on a minute:There’s still Halloween candy in the dish and spider webs on the door.But turkey day is just around the corner, Chanukah just over a month away and Christmas and the New Year lurking nearby.The holidays…

Full article: Are the holidays a good time to sell a house? ...

Take a close look at Algiers Point. Sticking out into the rush of the Mississippi River, this section of south Louisiana has always enjoyed a reputation that is equal parts history, proximity and mystery for most people.But ask the residents…

Full article: New Orleans’ West Bank offers staggering views, neighborly ambiance and historic dwellings for prices right on point ...

When it comes time to purchase a home, there’s no room for silly songs and costumes.Credit is serious, particularly for first-time buyers.Keeping abreast of credit ratings is not just smart, it can be the different between thousands of dollars in…

Full article: TAKING CREDIT: When looking for a home and a home loan, good advice can go a long way to keeping ...

Putting it all down on paper — that’s the final step in the house-buying phase of home ownership. Act of sale or closing is the legal ballet performed with buyers, sellers, real estate agents, lenders and the title company.Papers are…

Full article: CLOSING IN: $8,000 tax credit deadline approaches but buyers can make it in time ...