Slidell, LA

Clipper Estates Subdivision is an exclusive gated waterfront community located just outside Slidell city limits. It is one of several waterfront neighborhoods in the area. One of it's best assets is it's location. Clipper is located much closer to the lake than most others. This translates into less idling time to and from the lake.

• 2007 sales were 11 units sold. Average sale price $361,000 or 137 sq. ft.

• 2008 sales were 12 units sold. Average sale price $347,000 0r 137 sq. ft.

That's quite a feat considering the national housing market. One more home sold in 2008 and the price per square foot stayed the same. Anyone considering selling, buying or re-locating to the Slidell, Louisiana area please call your Northshore Real Estate Expert today.

I am sorry I missed this party fellows. This must have been a good one in Spartan Trace Slidell. As one can see there wasn't an economic problem in 2008 for these guys, at least they didn't show it. I didn't

notice anyone outside the home this morning. I guess they were shaking off a good night. When I was younger (in my good ole days), we had some good party's. But I think they outdid me.

Good news to taxpayers. The Northshore Harbor Center located near East Lakeshore Subdivision has reduced their tax mills from 7 mills to 6.15 mills. This will reduce a $100,000 home taxes by $10.62 and a $300,000 home by about $19.12. Doesn't sound like much but it all adds up.

Bon Village Subdivision in Slidell has started a recycling program. Trash cans were set up at intersection collecting tin, aluminum and newspaper. Money collected from this program will go to area schools.

Soccer moms get your child registered to play soccer this Spring. You have until this coming Wednesday. You can go to their website or call 649-2175. Slidell is a great place to start your young ones career. This is where my daughter started and now she plays in college on a scholarship.

For the past three days I think I live in London. The fog is as thick as pea soup. I even had to cancel my fishing trip earlier in the week because we deemed it too dangerous to venture out. Last Thursday it was freezing and snowing. Over eight (8) inches of snow in the area. That's a blizzard for us. This week we are close to eighty (80). No wonder my sinuses are going nuts. I think we own the motto " don't like the weather wait a day". This picture was taken at 5 P.M.

Fortune magazine forecasts the New Orleans area will actually see an increase in property values next year. The only other area forecast to improve was Allen-Mission, Texas. These are the only two out of the top 100 markets in the country with positive forecasts. California and Florida have plenty of more pain to go thru. I am not familiar with Texas but I do know the New Orleans area well. We never had those crazy run up in prices like the "boom" areas. I never sold a house with more than one offer on it and for more than asking price. Of course this is only a forecast and things could change. No one knows for sure.