About Orleans Parish, LA

Notice to "On The Fence" home buyers...one more point for your consideration:

HOME BUYER TAX CREDIT NOT JUST FOR FIRST TIME HOME BUYERS ANYMORE!

Back in November, the home buying tax credit was extended to all buyers meeting these criteria:

• You owned a home that was your primary residence for at least 5 consecutive years during the last 8 years
• The new home you are buying costs less than $800,000
• The new home you are buying will be your primary residence
• The new home is "under contract" or "in escrow" by April 30, 2010
• The new home closes by June 30, 2010

There are also income limitations depending on how you file your taxes. There are also exceptions to the first bullet for those in the military or diplomatic corps. Check with your CPA, lawyer, tax professional, or the IRS website to find out more.

Also, circumstances are looking likely for mortgage interest rate increases in the spring and summer if Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac follow through on their decision to no longer buy mortgage-backed securities. So get off the fence...now is the time!

Contact a REALTOR today in your market to get the process started. Of course if you're looking to buy or sell in the New Orleans area, look no further than Troy Jowers and RE/MAX Real Estate Partners...your Crescent City Connection in Real Estate!

Just in case you missed this link on my earlier blog, here is how the "Who Dat" nation celebrates it's victories. You can play the video and practice. You still have time. It's over 2 hours before the big game. Join the "Who Dat" nation all around the world in practicing for tonight's victory celebration. Gather aroung your monitor. The players practice endless hours to play the super bowl, so we need to practice a little as fans before the game.

Even our Louisiana Senators and Representatives took on the NFL to keep the "Who Dat" phrase the people's chant. The NFL backed down. You the people have free access to use it and sing it without royalties as long as there are no other references to the New Orleans Saints or the NFL. So put it on your tee shirt, sing it at your function today, enjoy the excitement as the "Who Dat" nation marches to Miami to support the New Orleans Saints as they play ball!

Here's a quick look at the parade schedule this year for those hoping to attend the festivities in New Orleans, or for those hoping to circumvent the traffic and crowds. For route maps and for parades in the suburbs and surrounding areas, check out the complete list here. Happy Mardi Gras, ya'll! Geaux Saints!!

FRIDAY, FEB 5

Krewe of Cork ♫
French Quarter 3:00 p.m.

Krewe of Oshun
Uptown 6:00 p.m.

SATURDAY, FEB 6

Krewe of Pontchartrain
Uptown 2:00 p.m.

Mystic Krewe of Shangri-LA ♫
French Quarter 2:00 p.m.

Knights of Sparta
Uptown 6:00 p.m.

Krewe of Pygmalion
Uptown 6:45 p.m.

SUNDAY, FEB 7

Krewe of Carrollton
Uptown 11:00 a.m.**

Krewe of King Arthur
Uptown 12:15 p.m.**

Mystic Krewe of Barkus ♫
French Quarter 1:00 p.m.**

WEDNESDAY, FEB 10

Mystic Krewe of Druids
Uptown 6:30 p.m.

THURSDAY, FEB 11

Knights of Babylon
Uptown 5:45 p.m.

Krewe of Muses
Uptown 6:15 p.m.

Knights of Chaos
Uptown 6:30 p.m.

FRIDAY, FEB 12

Divine Protectors of Endangered
Pleasures or DIVA ♫
French Quarter 1:30 p.m.

Knights of Hermes
Uptown 6:00 p.m.

Le Krewe d'Etat
Uptown 6:00 p.m.

Krewe of Morpheus
Uptown 7:00 p.m.

SATURDAY, FEB 13

Krewe of Iris
Uptown 11:00 a.m.

Krewe of Tucks
Uptown 12:00 p.m.

Krewe of Endymion
Mid-City 4:15 p.m.

SUNDAY, FEB 14

Krewe of Okeanos
Uptown 11:00 a.m.

Krewe of Mid-City
Uptown 11:45 a.m.

Krewe of Thoth
Uptown 12:00 p.m.

Krewe of Bacchus
Uptown 5:15 p.m.

MONDAY, FEB 15

Krewe of Proteus
Uptown 5:15 p.m.

Krewe of Orpheus
Uptown 6:00 p.m.

TUESDAY, FEB 11

Zulu Social Aid & Pleasure Club
Uptown 8:00 a.m.

Krewe of Rex
Uptown 10:00 a.m.

Krewe of Elks Orleans
Uptown 11:30 a.m.

Krewe of Crescent City
Uptown after Elks