57 active listings
16 pending sales, priced from $19,900 to $250,000
Based on the number of homes sold in March (5), there is a 10 month supply of homes for sale in Gretna
The City of Gretna recorded 5 closed sales in March, bringing the year to date total to 12, compared to 16 at the same time last year. Sales were across every spectrum, from new construction to properties in poor condition that need complete rehab.
The loan of choice for March was conventional, with 60% of the sales being financed that way. Since conventional loans are the hardest to get right now, these were well qualified buyers.
What did these buyers choose? 1 two bedroom home, 3 three bedroom homes and 1 four bedroom home were sold. Days on market ranged from 0 to 362, with an average of 137 days.
The average home sale price in Gretna for March was $158,600, but this was impacted by the sale of a property in poor condition for $42,000. The median sale price (half sold for more, half sold for less) was $185,000. Year to date, the average sale price if $151,451, up 4% from the 2008 average.
Have we seen the bottom?
We won’t know that for sure until we continue to experience higher sale prices, but we have had buyers miss out on the homes they chose recently because there were competing, higher offers received on the properties at the same time. Between the low interest rates, the first time buyer tax credit and the bargain prices, it’s time to get off the fence and find that new home!
All data provided by GSREIN and is deemed reliable, but not guaranteed.
Considering buying or selling a home in Gretna LA? Contact the West Bank Living Team. We provide local, professional real estate services with both buyer and seller specialists dedicated to meeting your real estate goals. It would be our pleasure to assist you.
51 active listings
12 pending sales, priced from $140,000 to $415,000
Based on March sales (3), there is a 17 month supply of homes for sale in Belle Chasse
Year to date, there have been 10 homes sold in Belle Chasse, compared to 23 at this same time last year. New and newer construction is moving much faster than older homes, with the homes sold in March all coming in at or under 7 years old.
For sellers of older homes to compete with these younger houses, they need to be updated to offer the same type of amenities that buyers in the area are looking for. Need a little help in understanding how to prepare your West Bank home for sale? Read Getting Your Home Sold in This Market - 10 Steps to Success According to Professional Home Stagers
The average home sale price in Belle Chasse for March was $388,066 (a reflection of the fact that these were all newer homes). Year to date, the average sale price is $257,670, significantly below the 2008 average. However, with the most active selling months just ahead of us, I would anticipate that the average sale price will increase.
An important factor to remember when selling your Belle Chasse home is that appraisers are reviewing comparable sales for the last 90 days only, which could have a negative impact on your value. If you are selling a unique property, it would be worth the $300-$400 to have it appraised before setting your list price.
I’m still recommending pre-inspections of homes as well – buyers are looking closely at condition and are not afraid to walk away from a property that needs a lot of repairs.
All data provided by GSREIN and is deemed reliable, but not guaranteed.
If you are considering buying or selling a home in Belle Chasse LA, please contact the West Bank Living Team. We provide local, professional buyer and seller representation with an emphasis on YOUR needs. It would be our pleasure to assist you.
The good news is that the number of home sales in Westwego, Avondale and Bridge City increased again in March, which is typical for the spring housing market. If history holds any clues, we can expect to see a higher number of sales for the next 3 months or so. The first quarter of 2009 saw 35 closed sales, compared to 43 in the first quarter of 2008.
The not so good news is that 8 of the 14 sales for March were of homes in either Poor, Fair or Average condition, so sellers who have a move in ready home are waiting a little longer for those offers, as it appears that the investors and do-it-yourselfers are making up the largest number of buyers in the area right now, with cash buyers making up almost half of the sales.
The year to date average sale price of $90,285 is down 7% from the 2008 average. Again, most of this is caused by the condition of the homes sold, with a lesser condition equating to a lesser sale price. Looking for ways to increase the sale price of your home? Read Getting Your Home Sold in This Market - 10 Steps to Success According to Professional Home Stagers
Homes sold in March were on the market for an average of 95 days before receiving an acceptable offer. To minimize marketing time, sellers need to be prepared, priced right and flexible with showings to attract the attention of qualified buyers.
If you are considering buying or selling a home in Westwego, Avondale or Bridge City, please contact the West Bank Living Team. It would be our pleasure to assist you.
The West Bank Living Team provides professional real estate services to buyers, sellers and military relocations to and from NAS JRB New Orleans. For answers to your West Bank real estate questions, feel free to contact us.
I don’t know about anyone else, but if I was relocating to a new city one of my first questions about getting around would be “where can I buy ____?” Part of getting acclimated is finding out where to shop in your new community and the West Bank has plenty of choices within a short drive of both military bases or wherever else your relocation might land you.
Oakwood Center in Terrytown is the only true mall on the West Bank. With department stores Dillard’s, JC Penney’s and Sears as anchors, the mall is still filling spaces left after the extended closure and renovations from hurricane damage. Some of the stores that have returned are Old Navy, Victoria’s Secret and Forever 21. I’m still waiting for someone to figure out that there is a lot of disposable income on the West Bank - until then, if you want a Restoration Hardware, Pottery Barn or William-Sonoma, you’ll need to take a 15-20 minute ride to Lakeside Mall in Metairie.
Who doesn’t love a good bargain? In addition to Target (on Manhattan Blvd. in Harvey) there are multiple WalMart locations, a Sam’s Club on Manhattan and a KMart on Belle Chasse Highway. If you enjoy the thrill of the hunt, check out Burlington, Marshall’s, Ross (all on Manhattan) and TJ Maxx on Lapalco Blvd. 
Once you’ve settled into your new West Bank home, you’ll more than likely be making a few changes. Whether it’s painting a room or renovating the entire space, it’s handy to have Lowe’s on Manhattan and 2 Home Depot locations on both the Westbank Expressway (Gretna) and Lapalco Blvd. (Harvey, LA) Of course, if you just need a few small items, look for your neighborhood hardware stores, since they are still alive and well and usually offer the best advice and customer service around. 
Nothing is more satisfying than putting those final touches on a room with the perfect accessories. West Bank choices range from Bed, Bath & Beyond to Pier 1 to World Market, all located on the corner of Manhattan and the Westbank Expressway in Harvey. Then there are the boutique shops that feature decorative items with a local twist. One of my favorites is Frames Inc in Algiers, because they manage to pack a huge number of unique items into a cozy, welcoming shop.
What are you waiting for? Let’s go shopping!
For information about military or other relocations to or from the West Bank of New Orleans, please contact the West Bank Living Team. It would be our pleasure to assist you with all of your real estate needs and help you sell your home or find the perfect West Bank Home for Sale. Need to sell your home in another state first? Let us know...we have a network of agent partners across the country that can help!
The headlines and newscasts keep repeating doom and gloom for the real estate market from sea to shining sea. Obviously they missed the breaking news that all real estate is local and not every seller is ready and willing to take a rock bottom price for their home.
This week, I received an offer on a great home for sale in Harvey. I have a motivated seller who has looked closely at the market and what homes are selling for in the neighborhood. He then made a deliberate choice to price his home lower than any of the others in order to make it appeal to the largest number of buyers. And it’s working. I’ve had more showings on this home than on almost any other house I have listed, and I’m sure that it will be sold soon since it’s priced right, clean as a whistle and move in ready.
So I really felt sorry for the young couple who came with their agent and fell head over heels in love, only to find out that their very low offer was flat out rejected after we determined it was the most they could afford to pay. It was a waste of time all the way around for everyone involved and it could have easily been avoided.
When working with home buyers, one of the first things we do is arrange a meeting with a local lender who can pre-qualify them. It’s not a hard process…you give them your financial information in exchange for a loan approval and a budget for what you can afford to pay for a house.
It is your agent’s responsibility to represent your best interests, not to be the cook throwing spaghetti against the wall to see what sticks. Let’s sit down, determine your wants, needs and budget and keep you from getting this response on your next offer…
For professional real estate services across the West Bank of New Orleans, please contact the West Bank Living Team. It would be our pleasure to help you buy or sell your next home.
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I live and work on the West (Best) Bank of New Orleans, listing and selling homes in Algiers, historic Algiers Point, Gretna and Terrytown, Belle Chasse, Harvey, Marrero and more. I have been a full time real estate agent since 2002, when I left the corporate world of banking after 19 years to follow my dream of being involved in the real estate industry. An Algiers resident, I take pride in all that the West Bank has to offer and welcome everyone relocating to our area. Whether you are moving from across the river or across the country, I am available to assist you in choosing the right West Bank neighborhood for you.
Military relocations to the Naval Air Station, Joint Reserve Base on the New Orleans West Bank are made easy with my in-house lender who offers many choices in VA financing, including direct VA lending. If you are being transferred to NAS JRB New Orleans, contact me for a list of available housing in the area and we can get to work making your relocation as smooth as possible.
Why choose Lisa Heindel as YOUR agent?
I LOVE HOUSES! Small or large, beautiful or ugly, I think every house has potential. OK...almost every house has potential. Being able to see the potential in each home makes it easier for me to focus on the positives when marketing them or helping a buyer to "see" what a home could be. Taking the most flattering photos possible, creating virtual tours, designing flyers for virtual distribution...these are all part of my services to every client, in every price range. Working with Sellers
In today's rapidly changing market, there is nothing more important to a seller than the ability to get your home in front of as many buyers as possible. I have been studying home staging and I am working to incorporate some of those principles into my listing plan. Helping my West Bank sellers put their correctly priced homes into prime condition and moving them towards a quicker sale is my primary focus. Today's buyers have more choices than ever in home ownership. This can be overwhelming to most people when faced with literally dozens of choices in the market. Assisting buyers has become a much more specialized effort, so I have teamed up with a dedicated buyer's agent as part of the West Bank Living Team. We can help you narrow down your wants and needs to find the perfect new neighborhood and home for your family. Need help finding a mortgage lender, a home inspector or a title company? Our proven team of partners can assist with every step along the way. Professional guidance through the buying process can eliminate most of the stress involved - let's make finding a new home the fun adventure it can and should be!
I specialize in homes for sale on the West Bank of New Orleans and West Jefferson Parish. Growing up in the area gives me a real appreciation for all of the great amenities the West Bank has to offer and how unique each area is. From Algiers to Avondale, the West Bank is a collection of diverse neighborhoods with homes ranging from historic to newly constructed, from affordably priced starter homes to multi-million dollar properties.
I work with both buyers and sellers, but my passion is being a listing agent. Putting together a marketing plan for a new listing is always very exciting and I want that excitement to shine through in all that I do. I believe that part of my success comes the open lines of communication that my clients have learned to expect from me. Weekly emails, updates after showings, "just touching base" calls, 24/7 web access and keeping my sellers up to date on the current market are all part of my standard services. I strive to always exceed the expectations of all of my clients.
When I list your West Bank home for sale, I guarantee you the following services: Please visit West Bank Living where you can:
NOMAR (New Orleans Metropolitan Association of Realtor) Silver Sales Award 2006, 2008
Latter & Blum Silver Sales Award 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
Latter & Blum Gold Sales Award 2006
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Client Testimonials:
Dear Terry and Lisa-
Bruce and I would like to thank you both for all of your hard work and perseverance in helping us buy our 1st home. We couldn't have done it without you! You both made this process less frightening and less stressful!!! We feel privileged to be the first closing you had as a team. You truly worked as a team in every sense and we appreciate it. Thanks again for being with us every step of the way. Catherine & Bruce
Dear Lisa,
We want to thank you for all you've done for us in the past few weeks - this one especially. We're hoping a real "thank you" comes with a closing! You have been invaluable to us - we're so glad we found your website!! Thanks again,
The Beatties
Hi Lisa:
Just to let you know, I was very impressed with all of your knowledge and handling of the sale of my house.
I was very satisfied with the efforts, hard work and service you provided in the sale of my ranch home on Rhodes Ave. If I may go one step further, Latter & Blum is so lucky to have such a fine professional working for them and that you are an asset to the company.
We will definitely recommend you to everyone we know in New Orleans. P.S. Come visit Colorado!
Sincerely, John R. Boutte
Lisa,
You have been a blessing throughout this whole process. Thank you again for all your help with my family and assisting my mother. We love this site of our new home, how awesome it that. If I know of any more military families coming to New Orleans I will definitely send them your way.
We are looking forward to moving into our new house and making it our home.
Thanks again,
Angela and Douglas
Lisa, Thank you so much for helping us find our new home in New Orleans! You've been wonderful to work with and have gone way above and beyond. We won't forget you and we'll be passing on your name and number to anyone looking in the area! Many thanks! The Jones Family __________________________________________________ Lisa, Thank you for all your hard work on the closing of our house. It was a pleasure working with you. We love our new home! Thanks, Charles & Jennifer
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