A niche that we often overlook is selling condos and small homes to students, med students, law students and residents. Many of these students are from wealthy or are starting school later in life. they want a place to live and have an investment while they are going to school. If you have a university in your area this is a good business for several reasons. New Students every year, they graduate and have to sell in a couple of years, and they are a good refferal base. You have to know a lot of answers and say you don't know because these kids are smart. You have to deal with the parents on many occassions. They happen to be my age so honesty is the best approach here as in any transactions. We are lucky to have several schools here. Most of the clients are very nice and easy to deal w... 11/02/2006

                                       Magazine Place Condos located at 760 Magazine Street is an old sausage factory turned into condos. There are 57 units in the origional building and an annex. It was converted in 2002 inot condos. All the units were updated at that time. There are one and two bedroom units that surround a courtyard and many have street views.The complex has a nice gym and a great roof top area for entertaining or just nice city views. You are in the heart of the New Orleans Warehouse District and a short 7 blocks to the New Orleans French Quarter. The small units are selling for around 200k with the larger two bedrooms selling in the 300k range. Most units have parking in the garage or in the gated parking. Many of the units are different but msot have exposed brick... 11/01/2006

                                           The Saint Charles Garden Condos located at 3915 St Charles Ave were converted from apartments into condos in 2004. The location on the tree lined St. Charles Ave half-way between the University-Uptown areas and the central business district made it a great location for Tulane and Loyola University students as well as those working downtown. It is an easy streetcar ride which ever way you go. The 93 units are mainly 2 bedroom units with several one bedrooms per floor spread over the 7 floors. Amenities include gated parking, security, elevators, swimming pool, exercise room, balconies, courtyard and some great views from the upper floors. The St. Charles Ave units sold quickly and were more expensive. Most of the units were totally redone with n... 10/24/2006

Gallery Row Condos448 Julia St. Warehouse DistrictNew Orleans, La 70130                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Gallery Row Condos located at 448 Julia Street in the New Orleans Warehouse District has 48 units on 4 floors.. All have appreciated since 2004 when the conversion from apartments to condos. The newly renovated units feature stainless appliances, stone counter tops, parking, small pool, fitness center, and a great roof top view of the city. Within walking distance to the CBD attractions such as Harrahs, River Walk and the warehouse hotels. There are a lot of small one bedrooms with a couple of 2 bedrooms sprinkl... 10/13/2006

Some creative sole wanted to map out the downtown area on the side of a parking garage. The point is the downtown area is very small. There are several hundred years of history in the painting. You can see the convertion center above the exit sign where the Real Estate Convvention will be in November. The French quarter is on the far left. it s a mix of the old and the new. In the background is the Mississippi River Bridge which is a new comer to the area. The ferries still run daily between the east and west bank. The point is to think out of the box and let someone smile with these modern works of art. Your town more than likely has similiar things? 09/20/2006

Getting website leads is great but you have to followup with them. I send them a followup e-mail as soon as possible asking questions about their particular inquiry. Often time I just pick up the phone and call them.It has been almost 100% positive response. Usually get a response like that was "unreal to get a call back that quick" It just help cement the relationship with your prospective client and yourself. Its also makes for a good start and you can skip a couple of e-mails and ask them some questions. It has become natural sequence and has proven to be successful to date. Most of my inquires come with phone numbers. I am too busy to bug people but it shows you are on top of your business. 09/20/2006