JAMES GAFFNEY / THE TIMES-PICAYUNE“Old” is a term that has special meaning in New Orleans.We celebrate the old. We cherish it. We put it on display and invite visitors to relish in the wonder of it.Old is good.And when looking…
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JAMES GAFFNEY / THE TIMES-PICAYUNEA recurring theme comes up anytime I talk with Realtors about what buyers are looking for in a new home.“Turnkey.”“Pristine.”“Glammed out.”The list could go on but the general idea has been established.Today’s buyer is looking for…
Full article: ‘MOVE-IN’ MANIA: Buyers want homes ready to inhabit without much effort ...
JAMES GAFFNEY / THE TIMES-PICAYUNEAs you travel along the Westbank Expressway, you may not even realize you are passing through different communities.Westwego, Marrero and Harvey sit side by side on the western banks of the Mississippi River, nestled together but…
Full article: TANTALIZING TRIO: West Bank’s Harvey, Marrero and Westwego have assortment of properties for sale ...
Those of us over a certain age can remember the image of Lisa Douglas (Eva Gabor) standing in the window of her New York apartment telling Oliver Douglas (Eddie Albert) that she preferred the accoutrements of metro living to the…
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JAMES GAFFNEY / THE TIMES-PICAYUNEI don’t make it to Harahan and River Ridge very often and that is a pity. It’s not like they are a great distance from where I live or work.So, I decided it would be an…
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JAMES GAFFNEY / THE TIMES-PICAYUNENew Orleans means different things to different people.Just talk to five people and you’ll get five answers.Elusive.Like the spice in a gumbo.Like the scent of magnolias on a night breeze.Elusive.The French Quarter, the West Bank, Metairie,…
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JAMES GAFFNEY / THE TIMES-PICAYUNEArchitecture? It’s fascinating, practically oozing history all over the streets.Convenient? How close can one get to the financial and business center of the city?Interesting? The enviable collection of galleries, restaurants and activity spots positively pulsate, to…
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JAMES GAFFNEY / THE TIMES-PICAYUNEI know a lot of people that live out in the area I consider the lake front.Now, before anyone gets confused, I tend to lump several neighborhoods together when I mention the lake front.Folks that live…
Full article: LAKENEW: Lakeview and her neighbors see increased demand as home front ...
There’s a saying that keeps bouncing around the office concerning real estate and the real estate market: “The time to buy a house is . . . now!”Guess what?It really is the perfect time to buy a house, more so…
Full article: MORTGAGE MAGIC: Lenders have funds for finding a new home ...
There’s so much more to Slidell than meets the eye.For many people, this established city on the banks of Lake Pontchartrain is the gateway to points east — a place to stop for gas and a snack on the way…
Full article: SLIDELL: Set your sights on a St. Tammany city that has much to offer home buyers ...
JAMES GAFFNEY / THE TIMES-PICAYUNEAsk anyone who has visited the tree-lined streets and byways of Covington and one of the first words used to describe this north shore community is “charming.”Okay, it can be a cliche, but Covington’s blend of…
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Finding the right home is a joyous occasion.For many buyers, particularly first-time buyers, there is nothing like the feeling of find THE house.An equally wonderful feeling is know that the price was right. Granted, many people would like to say…
Full article: OFFER, OFFER: The right offer can put buyers into the right home ...
Following the advice from last week’s real estate column on looking for a home during the summer, buyers are ready to get out there and see what’s available throughout the metropolitan New Orleans area.Buyers look at various methods to get…
Full article: OPEN DOOR POLICY: Peek inside for a look at the bones of the home ...
Summertime is a great time to look for a new home.Local professionals in the real estate business point to many factors that are conducive to finding a new place to live.And what a great way to head into fall —…
Full article: SUMMER SPLASH: Take advantage of the warm weather to make the plunge into a new home ...
JAMES GAFFNEY / THE TIMES-PICAYUNECan it really be fair to have such great places to live so close to each other?Of course it is. The greater New Orleans metropolitan area is filled with many great neighborhoods that sit side by…
Full article: WEST BANK WONDERS: Gretna and Terrytown offer buyers an assortment of good choices ...