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2012 

Good review of funding fees for 2012 for those in the military, active or retired, national guard or reserves.  It is still possible for these individuals to get a -0- down loan.VA Funding Fees for 2012    The VA funding fee is required by law. The VA Funding Fee is paid directly to the Departmen...
01/29/2012
  KIVA is a program that extends loans to extrepreneurs around the world  and is currently in two United States cities, New Orleans and Detroit. Micro loans as low as $25 can be contributed and anyone can lend money,  you decide who you want to support, you are not contributing money to the orga...
01/27/2012
The Times Picayune is reporting today that after the schedule was set Bruce Sprinnsteen requested to play at the Annual Jazz Fest held in New Orleans, LA.  The line up this year is great and just got better.  For the full line up, schedule and to buy tickets - New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festiv...
01/25/2012
For any of you who didn't see the video that Rep. Giffords office released yesterday about her resignation I am posting it here.  It brought tears to my eyes, this is one classy lady.  When you think of what she survived and her struggle this past year to come to where she is now it is remarkable...
01/22/2012
Sunny and Nice Overview Maps Photos $36,000 Single Family Home Main Features 3 Bedrooms2 Bathrooms1 UnitInterior: 1,250 sqft Location 6900 GentryMarrero, LA 70072USA To get updates on open home dates and other property events, please click the "Like" button below: Miriam Bernstein (504) 908-2268...
01/21/2012
It has come to my attention that there is a HUD scam in place in many communities throughout Louisiana.  A HUD home always has a white sticker in the window with the contact information for the company in charge of maintaining the lawn, and if there is any vandalism they are the individuals who m...
01/20/2012
Barbara Todaro is one of my favorite bloggers on AR. She blogs and blogs and always has something to say of interest.  This post is so true.  The other thing I learned way back when was to never lose sight of who I represent in the transaction.. Do you remember the first lesson you learned when y...
01/20/2012
This happens all of the time.  Rentals are as much work as a sale and the payment is very little.  As a courtesy for a client I will always help a homeseller out and find them a place to rent. There is not a pecking order for Realtors®.There is no Realtor® who can only do rentals or only do listi...
01/20/2012
This is a story that a friend of my mine related to me yesterday.  It seems not a day goes by where somethng someone does doesn't just amaze me. My friend got a call from an agent who had moved to another state. This agent had been in the business in her original state for many years and was well...
01/13/2012
With 9 sporting events in two weeks New Orleans is hustling and busting.  This evening is the LSU game and this town is packed, just packed.  Large limos line the streets outside restaurants, streetcars packed and everyone it seems is wearing a LSU something, either a tee shirt or a hat.  The exc...
01/09/2012
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