Entries from March 2008

March 13, 2008

Algiers Friendship Day 2008

If you missed Friendship Day this past Sunday, what were you thinking?? 
The sun was shining, the hot dogs and cabbage were delicious and the green beer was flowing!  I’m always taking pictures wherever I go, so I thought I would share some of them.  If you have photos you would like posted, just drop me [...]

March 11, 2008

Ouch! That Stings…

It’s that time of year again in New Orleans…buck moth caterpillar season.  I remember my first experience with these nasty little critters.  We had moved into a house in Algiers that had a huge oak tree in the front yard.  I loved that tree.  It gave me the perfect spot to plant some shade loving [...]

March 11, 2008

Algiers, LA: Absorption Reports for March, 2008

Since we are heading into spring, with the usual increase in real estate activity, sellers are continuing to ask “But when will MY house sell?”.  As always, the answer comes down to the right price, the right condition and the right advertisement or marketing of your property.
One important fact home sellers should remain aware of [...]

March 6, 2008

West Bank Weekend Events: March 7-9, 2008

Daylight Savings Time
Don’t forget to spring forward before going to bed on Saturday night…you don’t want to be late for any of the great events scheduled for Sunday!
Friday Events
The fish fries continue this week at:
St. Andrew the Apostle 3101 Eton Street Algiers, LA.  5:30-8:30 pm
KC Hall in Algiers Point, 342 Olivier Street, behind Holy [...]

March 6, 2008

FHA Lending Limits Raised for New Orleans Area

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced increases to the FHA lending limits for the New Orleans metropolitan area.
With the recent tightening of conventional lending guidelines, many home buyers are turning to FHA financing to achieve their goal of home ownership.
The new single family/townhouse/condo limits are as follows:

Orleans, Jefferson, St. Charles, St. [...]