240Orleans Parish Blogshttp://homes.point2.com/Blog/US/Louisiana/Orleans-Parish.aspxhttp://homes.point2.com/Images/Icons/807AAA359696B2CCC21BE5A099399412.jpghttp://homes.point2.com/2009-11-27T19:18:00-06:00Home sales surged for the second month in a row in October, climbing to the highest level in 2 1/2 years as first-time buyers rushed to take advantage of an expiring tax credit . Home sales nationwide are now up nearly 36 percent from their bottom in January, ...http://www.lefleurdelisrealty.com/blogs/lyn_trask/archive/2009/11/27/home-sales-rise-to-highest-level-in-2-5-years.aspx2009-11-27T19:18:00-06:00Lyn Trask ABR http://www.lefleurdelisrealty.com/blogs/lyn_trask/archive/2009/11/27/home-sales-rise-to-highest-level-in-2-5-years.aspxReal EstateMarket ConditionsFor SaleAnnouncementsEventshome salesNew OrleansNEW ORLEANS REAL ESTATETime to buynew Orleans Home Salesreal Estate recoveringtopicssalesnewsbuyershome buyer tax creditsellersRISE TO HIGHEST LEVEL IN 2.5 YEARSHIGHEST LEVELHIGHEST LEVEL IN 2.5 YEARSBIDDING WARSHOME SALES RISEHouse shopping usually slows down in the winter, as people put their home searches on hold to trim the tree, buy presents to put under it and avoid the chilly weather. This winter, however, might be different, thanks to the extended—and expanded—first-time ...http://www.lefleurdelisrealty.com/blogs/lyn_trask/archive/2009/11/27/5-tips-to-buying-a-home-on-deadline-and-how-the-tax-credit-extension-can-help.aspx2009-11-27T19:03:00-06:00Lyn Trask ABR http://www.lefleurdelisrealty.com/blogs/lyn_trask/archive/2009/11/27/5-tips-to-buying-a-home-on-deadline-and-how-the-tax-credit-extension-can-help.aspxFor SaleAnnouncementsBuyer Informationtax creditfirst time homebuyerEconomyTime to buyTIme to buy real estatetopicsnewsgovernmentcurrent eventstaxextend tax creditassistancebuyershome buyer tax credittax credit for first time home buyersTax credit extendedtax credit for home ownerssellerstips5 Tips to Buying a Home on Deadline and How the Tax Credit Extension Can HelpForeclosures were filed on 332,292 U.S. properties in October, a decrease of 3 percent from September, but still up nearly 19 percent from October 2008, according to foreclosure sales site RealtyTrac. October marks the third-straight month of declines ...http://www.lefleurdelisrealty.com/blogs/lyn_trask/archive/2009/11/15/foreclosures-decline-for-third-month.aspx2009-11-15T09:53:00-06:00Lyn Trask ABR http://www.lefleurdelisrealty.com/blogs/lyn_trask/archive/2009/11/15/foreclosures-decline-for-third-month.aspxReal EstateEventsSeller InformationEconomyhome salesForclosuresWorthValuenewsgovernmentcurrent eventsbuyersDeclineForeclosureForclosure DeclineHome sales will increase 15 percent to about 5.7 million units and REALTOR ® income will be up 20 percent in 2010, NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun told a packed room of REALTORS ® today in a residential economic update at the 2009 NAR Conference ...http://www.lefleurdelisrealty.com/blogs/lyn_trask/archive/2009/11/15/yun-2010-sales-to-rise-15-percent.aspx2009-11-15T09:40:00-06:00Lyn Trask ABR http://www.lefleurdelisrealty.com/blogs/lyn_trask/archive/2009/11/15/yun-2010-sales-to-rise-15-percent.aspxMarket ConditionsFor SaleEventsFinancesBuyer InformationSeller Informationfirst time homebuyerEconomyHome Valueshome salesNew OrleansHOMEOWNERSNEW ORLEANS REAL ESTATETime to buynew Orleans Home SalesWorthHome Value Risenew Orleans home valuesValuereal Estate recoveringTIme to buy real estatetopicsgovernmentcurrent eventsextend tax creditbuyersBringing the Dream of Homeownership Within Reach As part of its plan to stimulate the U.S. housing market and address the economic challenges facing our nation, Congress has passed new legislation that: Extends the First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit of up ...http://www.lefleurdelisrealty.com/blogs/lyn_trask/archive/2009/11/14/bringing-the-dream-of-homeownership-within-reach-tax-credit-extended.aspx2009-11-14T20:46:00-06:00Lyn Trask ABR http://www.lefleurdelisrealty.com/blogs/lyn_trask/archive/2009/11/14/bringing-the-dream-of-homeownership-within-reach-tax-credit-extended.aspxReal EstateSeller Informationtax creditfirst time homebuyerEconomyHOMEOWNERSNEW ORLEANS REAL ESTATETime to buynew Orleans Home SalesWorthnew Orleans home valuesValuereal Estate recoveringTIme to buy real estatetopicssalesgovernmentextend tax credithome buyer tax credittax credit for first time home buyersTax credit extendedtax credit for home owners716 COLONY PLACE Off West Metairie Ave between Transcontinental & Airline Pk Blvd AND West Metairie Ave & Airline Hwy Is neighborhood important to you? This 4 bedroom is located on a lovely high demand street near St. Martin's School. Lovely ...http://www.donnabergeron.com/blogs/donna_bergeron/archive/2009/11/1/opne-house-sunday-2pm-to-4pm-november-1-2009.aspx2009-11-01T03:03:00-06:00Donna Bergeronhttp://www.donnabergeron.com/blogs/donna_bergeron/archive/2009/11/1/opne-house-sunday-2pm-to-4pm-november-1-2009.aspxFor SaleOpen HousesPoint2The rapidly increasing number of foreclosures is creating a shortage of attorneys knowledgeable about this legal specialty. About 86 percent of foreclosure victims didn't have legal counsel last year, according to the Brennan Center for Justice at ...http://www.lefleurdelisrealty.com/blogs/lyn_trask/archive/2009/10/28/foreclosures-create-demand-for-attorneys.aspx2009-10-28T18:53:00-06:00Lyn Trask ABR http://www.lefleurdelisrealty.com/blogs/lyn_trask/archive/2009/10/28/foreclosures-create-demand-for-attorneys.aspxAnnouncementsEconomyForclosuresThe market for new homes is so weak that many builders aren’t building much of anything unless they have a signed contract. Inventories are at 7.5 months, their lowest since 1992, according to the National Association of Home Builders. Getting the ...http://www.lefleurdelisrealty.com/blogs/lyn_trask/archive/2009/10/28/low-prices-changing-new-home-market.aspx2009-10-28T18:37:00-06:00Lyn Trask ABR http://www.lefleurdelisrealty.com/blogs/lyn_trask/archive/2009/10/28/low-prices-changing-new-home-market.aspxReal EstateMarket ConditionsFor SaleAnnouncementsEventsFinancesBuyer InformationSeller InformationEconomyhome salesNew OrleansHOMEOWNERSNEW ORLEANS REAL ESTATEnew Orleans Home SalesWorthnew Orleans home valuesValuereal Estate recoveringsalesnewsgovernmentcurrent eventsbuyersSenate Banking Committee Chairman Chris Dodd (D-Conn.) says Senate Democrats have agreed to extend the first-time home buyer tax credit. The latest version extends the program to home sales signed — not closed — by April 30. Purchasers would ...http://www.lefleurdelisrealty.com/blogs/lyn_trask/archive/2009/10/28/senate-dems-on-board-with-credit-extension.aspx2009-10-28T18:25:00-06:00Lyn Trask ABR http://www.lefleurdelisrealty.com/blogs/lyn_trask/archive/2009/10/28/senate-dems-on-board-with-credit-extension.aspxReal EstateEventsfirst time homebuyerEconomyhome salesNew Orleans$8000 DOWN PAYMENTHOMEOWNERSNEW ORLEANS REAL ESTATEgovernmentcurrent eventsextend tax creditHomeowners assistanceprogrambuyershome buyer tax credit2009 has been a great year for real estate - I know you don't hear that a lot...but it has been sooooo busy this year, not only for folks I get to work with, but also for my family. My husband and I just closed on a house last Friday and then spent ...http://www.thisisaboutyou.com/blogs/molly_moore/archive/2009/10/26/moved-again-but-this-time-we-bought-a-house.aspx2009-10-26T16:50:00-06:00Molly Moorehttp://www.thisisaboutyou.com/blogs/molly_moore/archive/2009/10/26/moved-again-but-this-time-we-bought-a-house.aspxpurchasing a homemoved againfirst homeThe U.S. Treasury announced that 500,000 trial loan modifications have been completed under the Making Home Affordable program. Secretary Timothy Geithner said the number of trial workouts is rising faster than the number of homeowners nearing foreclosure. ...http://www.lefleurdelisrealty.com/blogs/lyn_trask/archive/2009/10/9/loan-modification-plan-hits-target.aspx2009-10-09T19:47:00-06:00Lyn Trask ABR http://www.lefleurdelisrealty.com/blogs/lyn_trask/archive/2009/10/9/loan-modification-plan-hits-target.aspxFor SaleAnnouncementsEventsSeller InformationCommunity Informationhome financingFoclosuresEconomyhome salesNew OrleansNEW ORLEANS REAL ESTATEhomeowners loan helpLoan Modification Helploanmortgagenew Orleans Home Salesnewsgovernmentcurrent eventsloan helpassistance for unemployedHomeowners assistanceExtending the First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit, due to expire at the end of November, is high on the Democratic Congressional to-do list, legislative aides said. After Wednesday’s meeting with President Obama and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), ...http://www.lefleurdelisrealty.com/blogs/lyn_trask/archive/2009/10/9/aides-home-buyer-tax-credit-extension-likely.aspx2009-10-09T19:29:00-06:00Lyn Trask ABR http://www.lefleurdelisrealty.com/blogs/lyn_trask/archive/2009/10/9/aides-home-buyer-tax-credit-extension-likely.aspxMarket ConditionsAnnouncementsEventstax creditfirst time homebuyerhome salesNew OrleansHOMEOWNERSNEW ORLEANS REAL ESTATETime to buynew Orleans Home Salesnew Orleans home valuessalesnewsgovernmentcurrent eventstaxextend tax creditassistancebuyershome buyer tax creditYoung people just starting to invest and buying their first homes are potentially the winners in this recession. First-time homebuyers, most between the ages of 25 and 45, accounted for about 45 percent of home sales from January through July 2009, according ...http://www.lefleurdelisrealty.com/blogs/lyn_trask/archive/2009/10/9/a-historic-time-to-buy.aspx2009-10-09T19:16:00-06:00Lyn Trask ABR http://www.lefleurdelisrealty.com/blogs/lyn_trask/archive/2009/10/9/a-historic-time-to-buy.aspxReal EstateMarket ConditionsAnnouncementsEventsIndustryfirst time homebuyerHome Valueshome salesNew OrleansNEW ORLEANS REAL ESTATETime to buynew Orleans Home SalesLow Ratesnew Orleans home valuesValueTIme to buy real estatesalesnewscurrent eventsbuyersAmerican Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Sept. 30, 2009 - Defense Department officials today announced the details for distributing $555 million available under the Homeowners Assistance Program. The program is part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment ...http://www.lefleurdelisrealty.com/blogs/lyn_trask/archive/2009/10/9/officials-announce-homeowners-assistance-program-details.aspx2009-10-09T18:59:00-06:00Lyn Trask ABR http://www.lefleurdelisrealty.com/blogs/lyn_trask/archive/2009/10/9/officials-announce-homeowners-assistance-program-details.aspxReal EstateAnnouncementsSeller InformationHOMEOWNERSnewsgovernmentHomeowners assistanceassistancesevicemembers assistanceMilitarysellers assistance programprogramassistance for militaryFall maintenance is important because it helps make homes more energy efficient during the winter months, and will safeguard homes against potential seasonal 'disasters' such as leaking roofs or home fires caused by neglected chimneys. Here are ...http://www.lefleurdelisrealty.com/blogs/lyn_trask/archive/2009/9/25/home-maintenance-tip-it-s-fall-time-to-prepare-your-home-for-winter.aspx2009-09-25T18:57:00-06:00Lyn Trask ABR http://www.lefleurdelisrealty.com/blogs/lyn_trask/archive/2009/9/25/home-maintenance-tip-it-s-fall-time-to-prepare-your-home-for-winter.aspxMarket ConditionsFor SaleAnnouncementsEventsIndustrySeller InformationCommunity InformationHome InsuranceHome Valueshome salesHOMEOWNERSHome Value Risenewsgovernmentcurrent eventsMaintenance TipsMaintenanceHome MaintenanceThis video was on our MLS and I thought it was very good to watch. It explains the tax credit very simply. I wish I could just embed it, but I'm clueless with that, so click the link instead: http://www.gbrar.com/absolutevc/?v=101http://www.thisisaboutyou.com/blogs/molly_moore/archive/2009/9/22/short-video-take-a-look-and-learn-8000-tax-credit.aspx2009-09-22T08:19:00-06:00Molly Moorehttp://www.thisisaboutyou.com/blogs/molly_moore/archive/2009/9/22/short-video-take-a-look-and-learn-8000-tax-credit.aspxtax creditBuyers who are under contract and hoping to close before Nov. 30 when the first-time home buyer credit expires should refrain from buying furniture and other things on credit. Lenders are running credit checks prior to closing day and any increase in credit ...http://www.lefleurdelisrealty.com/blogs/lyn_trask/archive/2009/9/21/credit-reports-under-extra-scrutiny.aspx2009-09-21T20:26:00-06:00Lyn Trask ABR http://www.lefleurdelisrealty.com/blogs/lyn_trask/archive/2009/9/21/credit-reports-under-extra-scrutiny.aspxReal EstateEventsFinancesBuyer Informationtax creditfirst time homebuyerhome financinghome salesNew OrleansNEW ORLEANS REAL ESTATEloanmortgagenew Orleans Home Salesmortgage ratesValuetopicssalesnewstaxloan helpThe Obama administration has opened a dialogue with major lenders, economists, and government officials over the possibility of extending a financial lifeline to home owners who no longer can afford their mortgages because of job losses. Possible strategies ...http://www.lefleurdelisrealty.com/blogs/lyn_trask/archive/2009/9/21/unemployed-home-owners-may-get-assistance.aspx2009-09-21T20:17:00-06:00Lyn Trask ABR http://www.lefleurdelisrealty.com/blogs/lyn_trask/archive/2009/9/21/unemployed-home-owners-may-get-assistance.aspxReal EstateAnnouncementsEventsSeller InformationLoan Modification HelpForclosuresmodificationmortgagegovernmentcurrent eventsloan helpassistance for unemployedunemployed mortgage helpWashington is being forced to take a hard look at the expiring $8,000 first-time homebuyer tax credit. Nearly a dozen bills have been proposed to extend the credit past the Nov. 30 deadline, but the top decision makers are just beginning to weigh in. On ...http://www.lefleurdelisrealty.com/blogs/lyn_trask/archive/2009/9/20/d-c-dances-around-tax-credit-extension.aspx2009-09-20T21:07:00-06:00Lyn Trask ABR http://www.lefleurdelisrealty.com/blogs/lyn_trask/archive/2009/9/20/d-c-dances-around-tax-credit-extension.aspxReal EstateMarket ConditionsFor SaleEventsFinancesBuyer Informationtax creditfirst time homebuyerNew Orleansnewsgovernmentcurrent eventstaxextend tax creditA Florida real estate consulting company specializing in mortgage forensic research, warns homeowners near or in foreclosure that legal violations are increasingly common in complex mortgages and urges them to examine their paperwork carefully. Consumer ...http://www.lefleurdelisrealty.com/blogs/lyn_trask/archive/2009/9/20/examine-paperwork-prior-to-foreclosure.aspx2009-09-20T21:04:00-06:00Lyn Trask ABR http://www.lefleurdelisrealty.com/blogs/lyn_trask/archive/2009/9/20/examine-paperwork-prior-to-foreclosure.aspxReal EstateFinancesSeller Informationhome financingNew OrleansHOMEOWNERSLoan Modification HelpForclosuresloanmodificationmortgagemortgage ratesnew Orleans home valuessalesnewsThe National Association of REALTORS® is calling upon its 1.2 million members to urge Congress to extend the successful homebuyer tax credit into next year. Since its inception earlier this year, the $8,000 first-time homebuyer tax credit has brought ...http://www.lefleurdelisrealty.com/blogs/lyn_trask/archive/2009/9/20/congress-urged-to-extend-tax-credit.aspx2009-09-20T20:59:00-06:00Lyn Trask ABR http://www.lefleurdelisrealty.com/blogs/lyn_trask/archive/2009/9/20/congress-urged-to-extend-tax-credit.aspxReal Estatetax creditfirst time homebuyerNew OrleansNEW ORLEANS REAL ESTATEnew Orleans Home Salesnew Orleans home valuessalestaxextend tax creditA year after the financial collapse of 2008, the housing market is very different than it was before the foreclosure crisis. Here are seven bits of wisdom from economists and financial planners for anyone contemplating a home purchase today: Old-fashioned ...http://www.lefleurdelisrealty.com/blogs/lyn_trask/archive/2009/9/14/7-tips-for-first-time-home-buyers.aspx2009-09-14T20:24:00-06:00Lyn Trask ABR http://www.lefleurdelisrealty.com/blogs/lyn_trask/archive/2009/9/14/7-tips-for-first-time-home-buyers.aspxReal EstateMarket ConditionsAnnouncementsEventsBuyer Informationfirst time homebuyerEconomyhome salesNew OrleansHOMEOWNERSTime to buynew Orleans Home SalesValueTIme to buy real estatetopicssalesnewscurrent eventsInterest rates on home mortgages dropped this week, with the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaging 5.08%, according to Freddie Mac's weekly survey of conforming mortgages. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 5.14% last week and 6.35% a year ago. ...http://www.lefleurdelisrealty.com/blogs/lyn_trask/archive/2009/9/9/home-mortgage-rates-dropped-this-week.aspx2009-09-09T20:41:00-06:00Lyn Trask ABR http://www.lefleurdelisrealty.com/blogs/lyn_trask/archive/2009/9/9/home-mortgage-rates-dropped-this-week.aspxReal EstateMarket ConditionsAnnouncementsEventsIndustryEconomyNEW ORLEANS REAL ESTATErates dipmortgageInterest Rates DropTime to buyratesmortgage ratesLow RatesTIme to buy real estatenewsgovernmentcurrent eventsSeptember 10, 2009—(MCT)—Did you recently trade in that old clunker for a new car? OK, so how are you fixed for a new refrigerator? Or maybe a new dishwasher or heat pump? Brace yourself. A federal “cash for appliances” program ...http://www.lefleurdelisrealty.com/blogs/lyn_trask/archive/2009/9/9/federal-cash-for-appliances-program-should-spur-sales.aspx2009-09-09T20:24:00-06:00Lyn Trask ABR http://www.lefleurdelisrealty.com/blogs/lyn_trask/archive/2009/9/9/federal-cash-for-appliances-program-should-spur-sales.aspxEventscash rebatestopicssalesnewscash for appliancesgovernmentreabatesappliancescurrent eventsInvestors are returning as the real estate market recovers. BusinessWeek’s real estate guru Marc Roth points out these opportunities, which he says make sense if investors are willing to look over the property carefully and ask tough questions. Options ...http://www.lefleurdelisrealty.com/blogs/lyn_trask/archive/2009/8/27/now-s-the-time-to-buy-in-real-estate.aspx2009-08-27T11:13:00-06:00Lyn Trask ABR http://www.lefleurdelisrealty.com/blogs/lyn_trask/archive/2009/8/27/now-s-the-time-to-buy-in-real-estate.aspxReal EstateMarket ConditionsAnnouncementsHome Valueshome salesNEW ORLEANS REAL ESTATETime to buyreal Estate recoveringTIme to buy real estateBills to extend the maximum $8,000 tax credit for first-time home buyers, which expires Nov. 30, are pending in both the U.S. House and the Senate. Sen. Christopher J. Dodd, a Connecticut Democrat and chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban ...http://www.lefleurdelisrealty.com/blogs/lyn_trask/archive/2009/8/25/first-time-buyer-tax-credit-extension-possible.aspx2009-08-25T12:23:00-06:00Lyn Trask ABR http://www.lefleurdelisrealty.com/blogs/lyn_trask/archive/2009/8/25/first-time-buyer-tax-credit-extension-possible.aspxReal EstateAnnouncementsBuyer Informationfirst time homebuyerhome financingEconomyHome Valueshome salesNew Orleans$8000 DOWN PAYMENTHOMEOWNERSNEW ORLEANS REAL ESTATETime to buyIn Resilient Markets, Housing Values Rise Despite the seemingly endless news about falling home values, there are cities across the country where home prices are on the upswing. Using data from Zillow.com , BusinessWeek magazine identified the strongest ...http://www.lefleurdelisrealty.com/blogs/lyn_trask/archive/2009/8/13/home-values-rise.aspx2009-08-13T05:47:00-06:00Lyn Trask ABR http://www.lefleurdelisrealty.com/blogs/lyn_trask/archive/2009/8/13/home-values-rise.aspxHome ValuesNew OrleansNEW ORLEANS REAL ESTATEnew Orleans Home SalesWorthHome Value Risenew Orleans home valuesValueValue RiseWhen the Federal Reserve ends its meeting on Wednesday afternoon, it is almost certain to leave the key rate at or near zero and pledge to hold it there. That makes it likely mortgages will stay historically low and rates on home-equity and other consumer ...http://www.lefleurdelisrealty.com/blogs/lyn_trask/archive/2009/8/13/fed-will-keep-key-rates-low.aspx2009-08-13T05:40:00-06:00Lyn Trask ABR http://www.lefleurdelisrealty.com/blogs/lyn_trask/archive/2009/8/13/fed-will-keep-key-rates-low.aspxReal EstateFinancesNEW ORLEANS REAL ESTATEmortgageInterest Ratesnew Orleans Home Salesmortgage ratesFed will keep key rates lowLow RatesThe 30-year fixed mortgage rate dropped to 5.22 percent during the week ended Aug. 6 from 5.25 percent the prior week, Freddie Mac reports. Over the same period, the 15-year fixed-mortgage rate slipped to 4.63 percent from 4.69 percent. As for adjustable-mortgage ...http://www.lefleurdelisrealty.com/blogs/lyn_trask/archive/2009/8/8/mortgage-rates-dip-slightly.aspx2009-08-08T12:15:00-06:00Lyn Trask ABR http://www.lefleurdelisrealty.com/blogs/lyn_trask/archive/2009/8/8/mortgage-rates-dip-slightly.aspxReal EstateFinancesNEW ORLEANS REAL ESTATErates dipmortgageInterest Rates DropTime to buyratesInterest Ratesnew Orleans Home Salesmortgage ratesHow to Get the First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit Here's what you have to do to get your benefit: Close on your home purchase by November 30, 2009, Ensure that you are a qualified first-time buyer under IRS guidelines, Decide which year to file under, ...http://www.lefleurdelisrealty.com/blogs/lyn_trask/archive/2009/8/6/you-ve-decided-to-purchase-a-home-and-take-advantage-of-the-2009-first-time-home-buyer-tax-credit.aspx2009-08-06T10:35:00-06:00Lyn Trask ABR http://www.lefleurdelisrealty.com/blogs/lyn_trask/archive/2009/8/6/you-ve-decided-to-purchase-a-home-and-take-advantage-of-the-2009-first-time-home-buyer-tax-credit.aspxFinancestax creditfirst time homebuyerNew Orleans$8000 DOWN PAYMENTHOMEOWNERSNEW ORLEANS REAL ESTATEWashington, July 30, 2009 The following is a statement by National Association of Realtors® President Charles McMillan: “NAR would like to congratulate and thank Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan and Federal ...http://www.lefleurdelisrealty.com/blogs/lyn_trask/archive/2009/8/3/fha-home-modification-program-will-help-thousands-of-homeowners-say-realtors.aspx2009-08-03T20:03:00-06:00Lyn Trask ABR http://www.lefleurdelisrealty.com/blogs/lyn_trask/archive/2009/8/3/fha-home-modification-program-will-help-thousands-of-homeowners-say-realtors.aspxNEW ORLEANS REAL ESTATEhomeowners loan helpLoan Modification HelpForclosuresloanmodificationPending Home Sales Record Fourth Straight Monthly Gain Pending home sales show a sustained uptrend, rising for four consecutive months with very favorable housing affordability and a first-time buyer tax credit boosting activity, according to the latest ...http://www.lefleurdelisrealty.com/blogs/lyn_trask/archive/2009/7/15/pending-home-sales-record-fourth-straight-monthly-gain.aspx2009-07-15T11:04:00-06:00Lyn Trask ABR http://www.lefleurdelisrealty.com/blogs/lyn_trask/archive/2009/7/15/pending-home-sales-record-fourth-straight-monthly-gain.aspxReal EstateEconomyNew Orleansew Orleans Home SalesSellers have done even more remodeling and put this adorable home back on the market. 3 bedrooms plus large bonus room that could be used as a 4th bedroom with it's own entrance. Updated cosmetically & mechanically - Newer energy efficient heater ...http://www.thisisaboutyou.com/blogs/molly_moore/archive/2009/7/11/new-listing-adorable-and-affordable-great-location-convenient-to-i-12.aspx2009-07-11T21:14:00-06:00Molly Moorehttp://www.thisisaboutyou.com/blogs/molly_moore/archive/2009/7/11/new-listing-adorable-and-affordable-great-location-convenient-to-i-12.aspxbaton rougehome for saleWell, I've been inspired this evening, to write another blog. One thing I have learned is that I am not good at blogging consistently...although I will continue to try. The market seems to have picked up, I've gotten extremely busy...seems lots ...http://www.thisisaboutyou.com/blogs/molly_moore/archive/2009/7/11/not-so-good-at-this.aspx2009-07-11T21:04:00-06:00Molly Moorehttp://www.thisisaboutyou.com/blogs/molly_moore/archive/2009/7/11/not-so-good-at-this.aspxLakeshore West, New Orleans - We invite everyone to visit our open house at 7323 Cameo Street on July 12 from 2:00 AM to 4:00 AM . Property informationhttp://www.point2list.com/blogs/jude_t__smith/archive/2009/7/7/6556bc366481483b94b951a4873f3237.aspx2009-07-07T21:25:00-06:00Jude Thomas Smithhttp://www.point2list.com/blogs/jude_t__smith/archive/2009/7/7/6556bc366481483b94b951a4873f3237.aspxReal EstateFor SaleOpen HousesNew homeowners deductible rules address multiple hurricanes by Ed Anderson, The Times-Picayune Thursday July 02, 2009, 9:53 PM BATON ROUGE -- Homeowners will have to wait until the 2010 hurricane season to take advantage of a new law that prohibits insurance ...http://www.lefleurdelisrealty.com/blogs/lyn_trask/archive/2009/7/3/new-homeowners-deductible-rules-address-multiple-hurricanes.aspx2009-07-03T09:59:00-06:00Lyn Trask ABR http://www.lefleurdelisrealty.com/blogs/lyn_trask/archive/2009/7/3/new-homeowners-deductible-rules-address-multiple-hurricanes.aspxHurricanesINSURANCEHOMEOWNERSNEW ORLEANS REAL ESTATE(UPDATE) Tax Credit Being Used For Down Payment. Quick update on the $8,000 FHA Tax Credit Loans for down payment- the offer is off the table, for now, they took info off of website Now HUD has pulled/rescinded their Mortgagee Letter 9-15 which allowed ...http://www.lefleurdelisrealty.com/blogs/lyn_trask/archive/2009/6/26/update-tax-credit-being-used-for-down-payment.aspx2009-06-26T20:54:00-06:00Lyn Trask ABR http://www.lefleurdelisrealty.com/blogs/lyn_trask/archive/2009/6/26/update-tax-credit-being-used-for-down-payment.aspxReal Estatetax creditNew Orleans$8000 DOWN PAYMENTReal Estate Improves in California Median prices for single-family homes in California have risen for the third straight month, reaching $267,570, up 4 percent from April, according to a report from the California Association of REALTORS®. The inventory ...http://www.lefleurdelisrealty.com/blogs/lyn_trask/archive/2009/6/26/real-estate-improves-in-california.aspx2009-06-26T18:37:00-06:00Lyn Trask ABR http://www.lefleurdelisrealty.com/blogs/lyn_trask/archive/2009/6/26/real-estate-improves-in-california.aspxMortgage applications bounced back last week after nearly a month in the doldrums when the number of applications fell to a seven-month low. The market index compiled by the Mortgage Bankers Association rose 6.6 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis to ...http://www.lefleurdelisrealty.com/blogs/lyn_trask/archive/2009/6/26/mortgage-applications-bounce-back.aspx2009-06-26T17:38:00-06:00Lyn Trask ABR http://www.lefleurdelisrealty.com/blogs/lyn_trask/archive/2009/6/26/mortgage-applications-bounce-back.aspxReal EstateEconomyhome salesNew OrleansPending home sales rise 6.7 percent in April WASHINGTON - The number of U.S. homebuyers who agreed to purchase a previously occupied home in April posted the largest monthly jump in nearly eight years, a sign that sales are finally coming to life after ...http://www.lefleurdelisrealty.com/blogs/lyn_trask/archive/2009/6/6/april-pending-home-sales-up-6-7.aspx2009-06-06T20:21:00-06:00Lyn Trask ABR http://www.lefleurdelisrealty.com/blogs/lyn_trask/archive/2009/6/6/april-pending-home-sales-up-6-7.aspxSales Are Up but Jam Persists for Jumbo Loans While sales to first-time home buyers are up, experts say the jumbo loan market is weak because trade-up buyers cannot secure affordable financing. "If you've ever wondered what the mortgage market ...http://www.lefleurdelisrealty.com/blogs/lyn_trask/archive/2009/6/4/sales-are-up-but-jam-persists-for-jumbo-loans.aspx2009-06-04T12:57:00-06:00Lyn Trask ABR http://www.lefleurdelisrealty.com/blogs/lyn_trask/archive/2009/6/4/sales-are-up-but-jam-persists-for-jumbo-loans.aspxI just moved last weekend. We didn't hire a moving company...we did it all ourselves, which I think most people do. I got to thinking...everyone I work with (who doesn't hire someone to do it for them) in this business goes through the exact same ...http://www.thisisaboutyou.com/blogs/molly_moore/archive/2009/6/1/i-just-moved-and-boy-do-i-feel-for-my-clients.aspx2009-06-01T08:15:00-06:00Molly Moorehttp://www.thisisaboutyou.com/blogs/molly_moore/archive/2009/6/1/i-just-moved-and-boy-do-i-feel-for-my-clients.aspxReal Estate Market Trends in Terrytown According to the latest Zillow Real Estate Market Reports, home values in Terrytown increased 16.5% in the first quarter of 2009, compared to the first quarter of 2008. Nationally, home values decreased 14.2% during ...http://www.lefleurdelisrealty.com/blogs/lyn_trask/archive/2009/5/31/terrytown-real-estate-home-values-increase.aspx2009-05-31T09:28:00-06:00Lyn Trask ABR http://www.lefleurdelisrealty.com/blogs/lyn_trask/archive/2009/5/31/terrytown-real-estate-home-values-increase.aspxReal EstateTerrytown LouisianaEconomyHome ValuesScores of home owners in Florida and a dozen other states are facing foreclosure and are blaming toxic Chinese drywall for forcing them from their residences and into rental properties. They're abandoning their mortgages to free up money for alternate ...http://www.lefleurdelisrealty.com/blogs/lyn_trask/archive/2009/5/21/owners-blame-chinese-drywall-for-forclosure.aspx2009-05-21T19:47:00-06:00Lyn Trask ABR http://www.lefleurdelisrealty.com/blogs/lyn_trask/archive/2009/5/21/owners-blame-chinese-drywall-for-forclosure.aspxReal EstateChinese Dry WallKatrinaFoclosuresI'm trying something new...blogging. I see a lot of folks are doing it, folks with things to say. I seem to always have something to say. If you've ever emailed me with a request on a home, or a question about real estate..I'm sure you've ...http://www.thisisaboutyou.com/blogs/molly_moore/archive/2009/5/19/trial-and-error.aspx2009-05-19T08:59:00-06:00Molly Moorehttp://www.thisisaboutyou.com/blogs/molly_moore/archive/2009/5/19/trial-and-error.aspxCheck out our monthly newsletter for Real Estate Investors on the web site @ www.LeFleurDeLisRealty.com select the INVESTOR TOOLBOX button. Some very good information.http://www.lefleurdelisrealty.com/blogs/lyn_trask/archive/2009/5/19/monthly-investor-news-letter.aspx2009-05-19T08:17:00-06:00Lyn Trask ABR http://www.lefleurdelisrealty.com/blogs/lyn_trask/archive/2009/5/19/monthly-investor-news-letter.aspxShaun Donovan, secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, on Tuesday said that the Federal Housing Administration is going to permit its lenders to allow home buyers to use the $8,000 tax credit as a down payment. Previously, most ...http://www.lefleurdelisrealty.com/blogs/lyn_trask/archive/2009/5/12/8-000-tax-credit-can-be-used-for-down-payment.aspx2009-05-12T22:06:00-06:00Lyn Trask ABR http://www.lefleurdelisrealty.com/blogs/lyn_trask/archive/2009/5/12/8-000-tax-credit-can-be-used-for-down-payment.aspxReal Estatetax creditfirst time homebuyerhome financingA bill has been introduced in the Louisiana Legislature to limit to one only 5% deduction for property damage due to hurricanes during one season. Currently you can be charged a 5% deduction for each storm. The new bill would put a limit on only one deductable ...http://www.lefleurdelisrealty.com/blogs/lyn_trask/archive/2009/5/9/insurance-deductable-bill-pending-in-louisiana-legislature.aspx2009-05-09T11:46:00-06:00Lyn Trask ABR http://www.lefleurdelisrealty.com/blogs/lyn_trask/archive/2009/5/9/insurance-deductable-bill-pending-in-louisiana-legislature.aspxReal EstateHurricanesHome InsuranceI just returned from a Louisiana Realtors Conference in Baton Rouge where we met with the Governor, Commissioner of Insurance and others. The report on our economy is very good. Right now our housing market is being driven by First Time Homebuyers, motivated ...http://www.lefleurdelisrealty.com/blogs/lyn_trask/archive/2009/5/8/louisiana-economy-is-good.aspx2009-05-08T10:36:00-06:00Lyn Trask ABR http://www.lefleurdelisrealty.com/blogs/lyn_trask/archive/2009/5/8/louisiana-economy-is-good.aspxReal EstateLa Economy is goodLa market is strongClick for Tour Pics Address: 4309 ACADEMY DR. Type: Residential Style: Single Story Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 2 Garage: Single, Attached Size: 1,674 sq. ft. Lot Type: Rectangular Lot Size: 71ft x 100ft "Extra Wide Cute home, updated. Wood laminate in ...http://www.donnabergeron.com/blogs/donna_bergeron/archive/2009/2/27/open-house-sunday-3-1-09-4309-academy-dr-metairie.aspx2009-02-27T23:46:00-06:00Donna Bergeronhttp://www.donnabergeron.com/blogs/donna_bergeron/archive/2009/2/27/open-house-sunday-3-1-09-4309-academy-dr-metairie.aspxReal EstateFor SaleOpen Houses