We like to do things just a little differently here in New Orleans. And one of the things we do best is throw an impromptu parade for just about any reason. For years and years, Buddy Diliberto (affectionately known as Buddy D) was the most prominent local sportscaster. He called the Saints games
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01/31/2010
It may have been cold and gloomy outside, but onboard the Steamboat Natchez, the Krewe of Choctaw celebrated their 75th anniversary with the annual river parade yesterday. We boarded bright and early in the morning for a 2 hour party cruise up and down the Mississippi River that was full of fun,
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01/31/2010
Did you know that City Park in New Orleans is home to the largest stand of mature live oaks, not just in the country, but in the world? Dripping with ghostly looking spanish moss, they are a beautiful sight to see, whether you are driving or walking through the over 1,300 acres that make up the p
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01/29/2010
The first thing that we advise a potential home buyer to do before beginning their home search is to determine how much they are qualified for and what price range makes them the most comfortable with their monthly mortgage payment. Once they have done that, we start narrowing the search based o
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01/26/2010
In any other part of the country, you’d think I was talking about some pampered pooches. In New Orleans, a Lucky Dog has a whole other meaning. The hot dog carts have been a fixture in the French Quarter for as long as I can remember (and was the one craving I had when expecting child #1). T
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01/23/2010
This week, David Stevens, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Commissioner, announced policy changes to how FHA loans will be handled later this year. We don’t have specific dates or all of the fine print yet, but here is the gist of the changes: The upfront Mortgage Insurance Premium (MIP)
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01/22/2010
A little bird recently put a bug in my ear (yeah, I’m know I’m mixing metaphors or whatever you call them) and told me that there are going to be a good number of military relocations from San Diego to NAS JRB New Orleans in the next couple of months. If you are amongst those that leaving behind
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01/21/2010
Current real estate activity in Algiers LA 70131 (excluding English Turn): 173 homes are for sale in Algiers 70131 High list price $895,000 Low list price $37,900 Average list price $183,380 Median list price $155,000 28 homes are under contract or pending sale, priced from $40,000 to $429,000 Ba
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01/20/2010
Current real estate activity in Algiers Point: 29 homes are for sale in the Point High list price $425,000 Low list price $140,000 Average list price $275,293 Median list price $275,000 3 homes are under contract or pending sale, priced from $123,500 to $399,000 Based on the number of December sa
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01/20/2010
THIS HOME IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE - FIND MORE MARRERO HOMES FOR SALE Just Listed in Marrero, Louisiana New on the market, this neat and clean Marrero home is searching for a new owner and is priced to sell at only $139,000. Tucked in between East Ames and the Lafitte Larose Highway, the location
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01/20/2010