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Neighborhoods in New Orleans with Homeowners Associations

Nobody wants an unsightly home with an overgrown yard, piles of junk, or a home with chipping or peeling paint next to their home.  This might be one of the main reasons why we see a trend of new homes being built in communities with associations.  The Census Bureau’s Survey of Construction (SOC) states that […]

Housing Starts Increased Almost 31% Since 2015

Economic expansion and pent up demand are just a few of the reasons that February reported a significant increase in housing starts for new homes compared to new home starts in February, 2015.  Single-family home starts increased by 7.2% – the highest increase since November, 2007.  New homes being built by builders throughout the United […]

New Construction of Homes in New Orleans’ Suburbs

The New Orleans area is growing fast with new construction of homes throughout all the surrounding suburbs.  If you are a resident of New Orleans or any of the neighboring suburbs such as Belle Chasse, you are familiar with the Cresent City Connection Toll Plaza.  Those who travel U.S. 90 into the city will have […]

Algiers-Canal Street Ferry Keeping Extended Hours

New Orleans has many means of transportation with the Algiers-Canal Street Ferry being one of them.  New Orleans Regional Transit Authority (RTA) wants to keep the extended hours that were put in place last October for the ferry. The extended hours which are until 11:45pm on Friday’s and Saturday’s and 9:45pm on Sunday’s will continue […]

Revitalize the Corridor Between New Orleans & Causeway Blvd.

Jefferson Parish Economic Development Commission wants to revitalize the corridor between New Orleans and Causeway Blvd.  The Louisiana Urban Land Institute (ULI) gathered a panel of land-use experts to come up with the best plan for the corridor.  According to Jerry Bologna, JDECO’s executive director, this plan will be a “town center concept with world-class […]