ERA Real Estate expands presence in NOLA with veteran-owned firm
Slidell-based firm Top Agent Realty is now part of ERA Real Estate. Military veteran Stephen Molero purchased the firm in 2013
by Marian McPherson Feb 8
What does it cost to live near the country's biggest landmarks?
In some markets, prime real estate close to one of the nation's leading destinations can be had for as little as $110K. Elsewhere, it might cost a homebuyer several millions of dollars
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 19
Lack of access to credit keeps Black neighborhoods in rental loop
Access to safe credit building is limited in Black neighborhoods, Zillow reported, highlighting lingering effects of redlining that keep those households renting instead of owning a home
Keller Williams scoops up top New Orleans agent
Chris Smith joins Keller Williams from Latter & Blum. The move comes as major real estate brands compete intensely for top talent
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 26
Baton Rouge agent gets 30 years for beating 60-year-old man to death
Prosecutors suggested the attack may have been racially motivated claiming Ward, who is white, yelled racial slurs at Arnold Jackson, a Black man, as he beat him so severely
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 28
Hurry up or wait: The big question on every buyer's mind this spring
Just as homebuyers have learned to navigate soaring prices, sinking inventory and bidding wars, the housing market has reached a new level of madness. Will it all boil over this spring?
by Marian McPherson Mar 14
The best US cities for rental arbitrage in 2021
Rental arbitrage is when an individual rents a property long-term and then rents it out to someone else short-term
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 10
Love that pre-war architectural charm? Head to the East Coast
Buyers can get pretty opinionated when it comes to a home's age and architectural style. Here's a breakdown of where the country's oldest and newest homes are located, and everything in between
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 28
Rents see national growth after 8-month stretch of declines
The US median rent increased 1.1% year over year in March after 8 consecutive months of declines, according to a new report from realtor.com released on Tuesday
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 13
Losses from Hurricane Zeta wind and storm surge could reach $4B
Insured wind losses are estimated to cost between $2.2B and $3.5B, while insured storm surge losses could clock in at an additional $300M to $500M, according to CoreLogic
Nearly 300K homes at risk with Hurricane Delta surge looming
Hurricane Delta is poised to cause property damage to 293,685 single-family and multifamily homes across the Gulf Coast while amassing $62.85B in reconstruction costs
Where are the best and worst COVID-19 rebounds?
A recent Clever Real Estate report looked at the national trends that were spurred this year by COVID-19. Here are a few of them — plus the top five metros with the biggest increases as well as drops in buyer demand
by Luke Babich Aug 6
NAR conference goes virtual over health and safety concerns
The 2020 Realtors Conference & Expo was supposed to take place in New Orleans in November, but it was moved online amid lingering concerns about the coronavirus pandemic
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 24
Louisiana brokerage launches online concert series to help local artists
New Orleans-based brokerage Latter & Blum is helping local artists gain fans and earn cash amid the pandemic with a virtual concert series
by Marian McPherson Jun 17
Louisiana market snapshot: Consumers coming 'out of their shells' as market rebounds
The coronavirus pandemic hit Louisiana hard, and the real estate industry there suffered. But agents say their business is now on the road to recovery
by Jim Dalrymple II May 19