New Orleans West Bank Living and Real Estate News: September 2008

Comfort just got more affordable! 

This lovely 3 bedroom brick ranch home in Old Aurora has a new price of only $159,900.  With formal living and dining rooms, a large den, convenient kitchen with attached breakfast area and an oversized lot, it's just waiting for you...

To arrange a private showing or to find out more about this great Algiers home for sale, contact Lisa Heindel, REALTOR®.

Copyright 2008.  Lisa Heindel and West Bank Living.  All rights reserved.

OK, so I haven't really laid out #1 through #263 for you.  We're skipping ahead today, to one of the most important reasons you should make sure that the REALTOR® you hire to market and sell your home is a local one - especially if you have already moved to another city or state.

Now that this week's threat of hurricanes has passed, I spent part of today checking in on all of my vacant listings and putting the signs back up.  At each house, I took a quick walk through, making sure that I didn't see any signs of damage that weren't visible from the street.

It's a good thing that this seller didn't hire an agent from another part of town that may not have wanted to drive over and check out the property...

YIKES! - a leak in the screened patio roof is causing a mold/mildew substance to grow on the sheetrock ceiling.  Can you imagine what this would look like if left unchecked for a long period of time?  Because we are catching it early, my client can contact their insurance company and start the claims process to get this damage repaired quickly.

If you have your New Orleans West Bank home on the market and you are living out of town, be sure to ask your agent to thoroughly inspect your property for any obvious signs of damage. 

Hopefully, they don't have too far to drive.

Copyright 2008.  Lisa Heindel and West Bank Living.  All rights reserved.

If you live in or own a business in Jefferson Parish (East Bank or West Bank) and had water or structural damage from Hurricane Gustav, the parish wants to know about it!

Jefferson Parish officials are attempting to gain an accurate count of damaged properties in order to apply for federal assistance should it become available.  Also, the parish is working on building a database of areas that are flood prone to help in planning future drainage projects.  Everyone in the parish could benefit in the future if you take the time to report your damage today.

Reports from both incorporated and unincorporated areas will be taken by the Jefferson Parish Department of Citizens Affairs from 8 am to 5 pm daily.  You can reach the department at (504) 736-6000 or (504) 736-6100.   While the phone lines will be open until further notice, I recommend that you report your damage as quickly as possible to avoid being left out!

Additionally, Citizens Affairs is continuing to take reports of sewer backups in the parish at (504) 736-6100.  To keep up with the latest news releases, visit www.jeffparish.net.

Thank you to the New Orleans Metropolitan Association of Realtors® for passing this information along.

Copyright 2008.  Lisa Heindel and West Bank Living.  All rights reserved.