HOMES
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KELLERWILLIAMS® REALTY
NEW ORLEANS METROPOLITAN AREA
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Text R478897 to 52187 322 DEL SOL EAST CT. COVINGTON | $289,900
OUTDOOR LIVING AT ITS FINEST in this 2-story 4 bed/2 bath 2819 sf home in Del Sol! Escape into this fenced-in backyard oasis featuring a large covered patio, beautiful wood deck leading out to above-ground pool and large shed. That’s just the outside! MLS:2116638
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Text R675114 to 52187 905 FAIRBANKS ST. SLIDELL | $148,000
CHARMING 3BD/2BA home on 4 lots in Slidell surrounded by gorgeous Cypress trees! Large fenced in yard. No carpet! Bonus room in rear with laundry room. Shed located adjacent to home has plumbing and electric - can be converted into Mother-in-Law suite/workshop. MLS:2135642
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Text R675110 to 52187 70374 MENUET RD. MANDEVILLE | $210,000
3/2 COTTAGE ONLY 2 YEARS YOUNG! 60x170 lot. Custom cabinets, tray ceilings, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances - and MORE! Tammany Trace 3 blocks over! Home will not last - schedule to view today! Refrigerator included. MLS:2135795
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Text R547097 to 52187 1065 CLAUSEL ST. MANDEVILLE | $435,000
STUNNING 4 BD/2.5 BA home on 1.91 acres of pristine country living in the heart of Mandeville! Home features enormous den w/vaulted ceilings, wet bar, wood fireplace & tons of natural light. Kitchen includes granite counter tops, SS appliances, island! MLS:2124048
Caroline Falconer Freeland
985.778.5719 | caroline.freeland@kw.com
“As an agent who was born and raised in this local area, I bring wealth of knowledge and experience about buying and selling real estate here. Real estate is not the same everywhere, so you need someone who you can trust for up-to-date information. Helping you should not just be about selling homes, it should be about building relationships and I am eager to serve you”
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HIDDEN GEM AMOUNG LIVE OAKS
59525 NESLO Road Slidell
3+ acs., 600’+on Historic Bayou Liberty. Main house features wide plank pine floors, 10’ ceilings, gourmet kitchen (stainless & Viking appliances), guest house. $1,500,000 MLS:2116167 Text R473877 to 52187
Patsy Lang 504.669.7848 plang@kw.com
Brett Freret
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2900 WYTCHWOOD DRIVE, METAIRIE
FANTASTIC OPPORTUNITY for your big ambitions. Investment property. $950,000 MLS:2090348 Text R545309 to 52187
4009 MEADOWDALE STREET, METAIRIE
1569 ATHIS STREET, NEW ORLEANS
WONDERFUL RENOVATED HOME on a large 50X150 lot. Beautiful open floor plan. $285,000 MLS:2110873 Text R545327 to 52187
TOTAL SQ.FT 2,880 Has 3 units: 2B/2B 2/B 1B - 1B/1B MLS:2119031 Text R545342 to 52187
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KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY 3197 Richland Ave., Metairie, LA 70002 Office: 504-455-0100 Each Office Independently Owned & Operated
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1334 Lake Frances Drive, Gretna WELL KEPT HOME in Stonebridge Subdivision. Great family home! $325,000 MLS:2129329 For More Info/Photos
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Marlene Drive, Gretna MEASUREMENTS ARE NOT EXACT. $60,000 MLS:2131159 3024 Lloyds Avenue, For More Info/Photos Chalmette Text R676548 to STYLISH RENOVATION completed Dec 2017! New plumbing, electric, & ac. Great neighborhood! $165,000 MLS:2135460
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3825 Derbigny Street, Metairie MOVE-IN READY! Granite, no carpet, covered car port, and large yard! Flood X zone! $274,900 MLS:2131916
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509-511 Ridgelake Drive, Metairie FRONT HOUSE 2 bedroom 1 bath downstairs. Granite counter tops, fireplace. $349,900 MLS:2139856
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5BD/4BA on deep navigable Tchefuncte River, 2 living areas, kitchen w/dining area, covered porches, Elevator. Boat Dock w/lift. Terraced back yard. Never flooded. $799,900 MLS:2100693 Text R322631 to 52187
Beautiful home in Abita Lakes. 12 foot ceilings in the fam rm, formal living & dining rm, w/ hardwood floors & crown molding. $365,000 MLS:2095193 Text R396976 to 52187
Large lot! Nicely treed lot. Mobile home or modular home can be placed on the lot. $10,000 MLS:2022445 Text P101489 to 52187
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1435 Madrid Street, New Orleans BEAUTIFUL NEW CONSTRUCTION on one of the most sought after streets. 3BR/2.5BA plus office. MLS:2135410 $499,000
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929 Vintage Drive, Kenner WOW look at this stunning renovation from 2015. 3 beds 2 baths and a huge man cave. House is great for entertaining! MLS:2130377 $340,000
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3201 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans WONDERFUL CONDO in a c omplex that has security 24 hours a day. No dogs allowed on property. FURNITURE INCLUDED. MLS:2138048 $299,000
5553 Cameron Boulevard, New Orleans 2017 NEW CONSTRUCTION. This is the new Gentilly, high end finishes every where you look. $349,000 MLS:2122525
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6026 Cameron Boulevard, New Orleans This is one of the BEST BUILT HOMES in the area, it has it all, stainless steel appliances, real hard wood floors. $389,000 MLS:2136467
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2469 Athis Street, New Orleans THIS GENTILLY GEM has custom paver driveway, big backyard and real hard wood floors. $389,000 MLS:2129985
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SITTING ON A CORNER
6101 BELLAIRE DRIVE, NEW ORLEANS New construction home sitting on a corner lot in Lakeview! Attached, covered carport with large back yard. Open floor plan with 10 ft ceilings downstairs and 9 ft ceilings up stairs. 2 master suites (1 up and 1 down). $579,000 MLS:2138667
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6103 BELLAIRE DRIVE, NEW ORLEANS New construction home in Lakeview with beautiful Oak Trees surrounding it! 4 beds, 3.5 baths, foyer, open floor plan with kit and breakfast room. Master down. 3 beds up with large landing that can be used as a play room, office, etc. Large back yard! $549,000 MLS:2127995
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Upscale Camp. Totally private escape w/over 16,000 sq. ft. under beam/decking, 3 boat slips (1 w/hoist), several hundred feet of dock space, SALTWATER POOL, ALL FURNISHINGS INCLUDED! 7BR/4BA/2 Half Baths MLS:2097307 Offered at $515,000
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HOMES
FEBRUARY/MARCH 2018
KELLERWILLIAMS® REALTY
NEW ORLEANS METROPOLITAN AREA
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Cover Home: See Page 8 for More Details
The Lambert/Tatje Group at Keller Williams Realty Direct: 504.382.4663 Office: 505.455.0100 GNODreamHomes@gmail.com Licensed in Louisiana
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Licensed in Louisiana Slidell Office 2053 Gause Blvd. E, Ste. 100 Slidell, La 70461 Mandeville 1522 West Causeway Approach Mandeville, La 70471 Hammond 710 S W Railroad Ave. Ste. C,D,E Hammond, La 70403 Laplace117 Belle Terre Blvd. LaPlace, La 70068 Gretna 1601 Belle Chase Hwy Ste. 101 Gretna, La 70056 New Orleans 8601 Leake Ave. New Orleans, La 70118 Metairie 3197 Richland Ave. Metairie, La 70002 Each Office Independently Owned & Operated
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Jodi Archer
REALTOR®, MBA, Top Producer
504.301.6100
3197 Richland Ave., Metairie, LA 70002 Office: 504-455-0100 Independently Owned & Operated Licensed Agent in the state of Louisiana
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LOOKING TO PURCHASE OR LEASE A NEW HOME?? CALL ME TODAY for complimentary access to MLS.
THINKING OF SELLING YOUR HOME/CONDO?? CALL ME TODAY for a complimentary market analysis.
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5835 General Diaz • $359,000 Spacious 3bd/2ba in the heart of Lakeview. Fresh Paint, Inside Laundry, Detached Garage & Carport; X Flood Zone MLS: 2139939
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3630 W. Metairie Ave N. Metairie • $298,000 10912 Chaucer St. New Orleans Newly Renovated 1950’s cottage, 3bed/2ba, $192,500 Large Corner Lot, Granite Counters, 3bd/2ba. Granite Counters, Stainless Appliances, Detatched Garage Frigidaire appliances, over sized Owner/Listing Agent: Rebecca Thomson Refrigerator & Freezer. Detached garage. MLS: 2136434 X Flood Zone; MLS: 2112670
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GET GREENER PLUMBING, TODAY
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ou may be greening up your cleaning products or your eating habits, but have you stopped to consider your plumbing? While there are so many ways to go green with your home, plumbing might present the most opportunity of all. In the long run, green plumbing will end up lowering utility costs and also make both your home and the environment a healthier place. Plumbing covers a range of categories inside your home. From the drainage system to pipes and water heaters, to toilets and the sewer main. As you can see, there are a lot of options when it comes to
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A newer toilet can translate to a potential savings of 10,000 gallons of water each year. •
going green with plumbing.
Read the following green plumbing tips from Petri Plumbing & Heating, Inc.
INSULATE WATER PIPES: According to GreenBuilding.com,
heating water for homes accounts for as much as 30 percent of residential energy consumption. By insulating the pipes and using highgrade pipe insulation, it can lower the energy expenditure needed to heat your water.
INSTALL WATER SAVING FEATURES: In older homes, plumbing features such as faucets, showerheads and toilets are as historic as the homes themselves. By replacing these dated units with modern, energy-efficient counterparts, you can reduce leaks,
Newer and more efficient toilets can cut down the amount of water used by as much as 80 percent. A low-flow toilet only uses 1.28 gallons of water per flush, whereas a full-flow toilet uses 3.5 gallons per flush. A dual-flush toilet uses only 1.6 gallons for solid waste and only 0.8 gallons for liquid waste.
Install a tankless water heater, which uses much less energy than a standard water heater. Instead of wasting energy keeping a huge reservoir of hot water at all times, a tankless water heater heats the water only as it is needed.
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Replacing a traditional shower head with a low-flow showerhead will reduce the traditional water usage by around 5070 percent. The homeowner can also install an even greener shower product, the steam shower. While traditional showers
use 25 gallons of water per shower, a steam shower uses around 1 gallon of water per shower. Inspect your home plumbing for leaks: Detecting leaks can be a difficult task, and in some cases, small leaks can be unnoticeable to
an untrained homeowner. Hire a professional to help you hunt down hard to spot leaks.
conserve water and reduce your energy bill.
Source: Petri Plumbing & Heating, Inc. Reprinted with permission from RISMedia. ©2017. All rights reserved.
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Should I Stay or Should I Go? HOW TO KNOW WHEN IT’S TIME TO SELL Part of being a homeowner is dealing with the intermittent thought, “Hmm, maybe I should put my house on the market . . .” Obviously, deciding to sell your home is no small decision. In fact, it’s right up there with deciding to buy a home in the first place. Before making an irrational decision, it’s important to consider several factors that could influence your choice on whether now is the best time to sell. Here are four indicators that can help you decide whether now actually may be a good time to list your home: YOU’RE OUT OF SPACE. While it might be nice to have more room for your shoes, does that warrant a new home? On the other hand, is there a baby on the way? An in-law moving in? If your household is getting ready to grow, it may be time to move on to a house that will accommodate your expanding needs. Make sure to think 10 years down the road when purchasing a bigger home.
YOU’RE IN A HOT MARKET. If “sold” signs are popping up frequently in your neighborhood and prices are rising quickly, it might be worth talking to your real estate agent. If now is the time you can potentially make a big return on your investment, you might want to consider making a move. If nothing else, you can add to your savings with the money made by the sale. YOU’RE SICK OF YARD WORK. If raking leaves and restaining your deck are no longer considered fun projects, you may be at a stage where you’re looking to scale down to a more streamlined, less work-intensive living situation. Consider townhomes with an HOA that includes yard work and upkeep as a part of dues. YOUR LIFE HAS CHANGED. If you’ve had a major life event - marriage, separation, new job, retirement - it may necessitate a new home and/or a new location that makes more sense for your new life. Consider whether your current home is still the right fit. Reprinted with permission from RISMedia. ©2017. All rights reserved.
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Keller Williams Realty 504-455-0100 3197 Richland Avenue Metairie, Louisiana 70002 Licensed by the Louisiana Real Estate Commission Each Office Independently Owned and Operated
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201 Lac Iberville Drive, Luling BEAUTIFULLY MAINTAINED HOME ON A 100X125 CORNER LOT in Ashton Plantation. 4 bedroom home with an office. $429,000 MLS:2135830
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301 Plaquemine Street, Metairie VACANT LOT IN BUCKTOWN across from R&O’s restaurant in Bucktown. Zoning OBM2. $899,000 MLS:2130409
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2018
Forecast: Is Inventor y Relief on the Way? By Suzanne De Vita
Ask the 60-some percent of brokers in RISMedia's 2017 Power Broker Survey: Almost every housing market is plagued by short supply. In fact, inventory nationally for pre-owned properties is at 3.9 months, down 10.4 percent from last year, the National Association of REALTORSÂŽ (NAR) recently reported. According to realtor.com, the challenge could moderate in the next year. The 2018 National Housing Forecast reveals that groundbreaking is projected to increase by 3 percent, with single-family starts accounting for 7 percent of those. The catch? Activity won't kick up until later in the year, and many builds will be higher to mid priced - not an ideal scenario in the short term. Lower-priced homes, which were hit hardest in the recession, will be the last to recover. "We are forecasting next year to set the stage for a significant inflection point in the housing shortage," says Javier Vivas, director of Economic Research for realtor.com. "Inventory increases will be felt in higher-priced segments after home-buying season [in the fall], which limits their impact on total sales of the year." Home prices will increase in 2018, but at a lesser pace than in 2017, the forecast shows: 3.2 percent. As with inventory, prices in the starter supply will take longer to lose steam. Existing-home sales are expected to grow 2.5 percent. Considerable gains in prices and sales will be seen in: Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, Nev.; Dallas-Ft. Worth-Arlington, Texas; Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, Fla.; Stockton-Lodi, Calif.; Lakeland-Winter Haven, Calif.; Salt Lake
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City, Utah; Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, N.C.; Colorado Springs, Colo.; Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro-Franklin, Tenn.; and Tulsa, Okla. Realtor.com also anticipates 43 percent of buyers in 2018 will be millennials, up from the 40 percent projected for 2017. The biggest group of millennials is turning 30 in 2020, so their share is likely to continue tracking upward. Expected to grow, as well, are mortgage rates, averaging 4.6 percent and possibly reaching 5 percent by year-end, the forecast states. Action by the Federal Reserve and economic factors, including inflation, will precede the rise. Markedly, more first-time homebuyers were able to get a Federal Housing Administration (FHA) mortgage this year than last year, despite a rate uptick. The 30-year, fixed mortgage rate averages 3.92 percent at present, according to Freddie Mac. 2018's homeownership rate, meanwhile - which has gone up thus far this year - is forecasted to land at 63.9 percent. A potential wrench is tax reform. The forecast was made prior to the House bill passing and the Senate bill being voted on; as such, realtor.com cautions that certain cuts - among others, the mortgage interest deduction and the state and local tax (SALT) deduction - could lead to less in the way of prices and sales. The forecast, however, is optimistic overall.
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244 GUM BAYOU LANE $639,000
1609 BUTTERNUT AVENUE $437,500
Gorgeous home on a corner lot in Southlake Villages, custom built smart home, top of the line kitchen, salt water pool, whole house generator.
4 or 5 bdrms in Bridgedale Subd on a 100x150 lot with a large yard and pool, 2 master suites, 2 laundry rooms, new wood stairs, low flood insurance.
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34 ACADIA ST $299,000
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3 bdrm home in Woodlake Estates, large great room with cathedral ceilings, renovated master bath, formal living and dining room, walk to bike path.
2601 METAIRIE LAWN DR., #114 $195,000
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First floor, granite and wood floors, spa tub, laundry inside unit, great location in the heart of Metairie.
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Michael Stone has been in business for over 33 years. He has done an average of 33,000 closings. Stone Title has an honest hard working knowledgeable staff eager to help any way that they can. We have offices in Mandeville, New Orleans, and Houma but we cover the entire state of Louisiana. When buying, selling or refinancing please consider Stone Title.
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10 TIPS for MAKING AN OPEN HOUSE WORK By Barbara Pronin With 92 percent of buyers using the Internet in their home search,* the value of open houses has been debated among today’s real estate professionals. It’s a full day’s work that includes marketing, preparing materials, placing and removing signs, and assessing the interest of neighbors, strangers, serious buyers, and lookie-loos with nothing else to do. However, the benefits are clear - it does put your face and expertise in front of people you might not otherwise meet. For savvy agents everywhere, the key to success is in orchestrating an open house that works. Here are ten tips that may help:
1. PLAN AHEAD Listing on the MLS early in the week gives you time to plan a well-attended open house.
2. INVEST A SUNDAY Absent a listing of your own to show, offer to host an open house for a colleague. It’s always a good a way to meet prospects.
3. SPREAD THE WORD Promote it as widely as possible, using all available real estate and social media sites. Email your contacts and area real estate offices.
4. INVITE THE NEIGHBORS They’re a great source of referrals. With a new listing, one top agent we know knocks on doors in surrounding streets, leaving as many as 2,500 open house notices.
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5. MAXIMIZE SIGNAGE Cover an area well beyond the immediate, placing a generous amount of open house signs in surrounding areas, including nearby new home construction sites.
6. TAKE A BUDDY For safety’s sake and to help interact with guests, take another agent, a trainee or two.
7. KEEP SIGN-IN OPTIONAL Offer a sign-in book, but be sensitive to those who avoid it. Introduce yourself, and invite questions, but don’t hover.
9. KNOW THE INVENTORY Be prepared to discuss competing listings in the vicinity as well as recent sales and price statistics. Your sensitivity and local market knowledge are the surest way to win clients.
10. STAY IN TOUCH Leads won’t pay off unless you pursue them. Check back with the neighbor who ‘might know someone,’ make all the callbacks you promised, and offer feedback and suggestions to the homeowner.
8. RESPECT THE COMPETITION Try to ascertain whether guests are working with another agent. If they are, respect the relationship.
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HOW-TO UPGRADE YOUR E N T R Y W AY BY ZOE EISENBERG They say first impressions matter, and the entryway of your home is the perfect example. As a part of your foyer area, an entryway can make or break your home’s appearance. Below are some helpful tips for making sure your space wows you--and your guests-- every time you enter. K I L L C L U T T E R . Clutter is a huge no-no in your entryway, as it impacts the entire vibe of your space from the moment you set foot in the door. However, this can be hard, as the entryway is the space you dump your keys, mail, boots and coat. To remedy this, make sure you have designated, tucked away spaces for everything you store at the entrance of your home. Hooks for coats, baskets for mail, a covered bin for shoes can all work wonders. As a bonus, this will also prevent you from losing the things you need the most when the time comes to head out. A D D A S TAT E M E N T. Placing a beloved piece of art or furniture in the mouth of your home is a great way to appreciate it every time you enter, and can offer a fantastic conversation starter between you and guests. Decorative mirrors, abstract art, and pictures are all ways to implement a statement piece. H AV E A S E AT. Whether it’s a plush chair or a simple bench, a seat in your entryway is great for roosting as you tie your shoelaces, and makes a perfect place for attractive accent pillows. L I G H T I T R I G H T. Good lighting in your entryway is a must. Add an attractive lighting fixture, set up a dimmer for mood, and a floor or table lamp for added options. P E R S O N A L T O U C H E S . Placing photos of your family and pets in your entryway can add a nice personal element and warm your heart every time you pass by.
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