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FEMA Implements Direct Housing In Louisiana
October 30, 2008 Posted by Louisiana RealEstateRama
New Orleans, LA - October 30, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — In response to a request from the state of Louisiana, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is offering mobile homes and park model units only to families who need continued temporary housing assistance after hurricanes Gustav and Ike in the five, State-identified priority parishes of […]
Rebuilding Together and NeighborWorks® Work Together to Assist Low-Income Homeowners
March 28, 2008 Posted by Louisiana RealEstateRama
WASHINGTON D.C. - Rebuilding Together, the nation’s lead nonprofit working to preserve affordable homeownership, today announced that it has partnered with NeighborWorks® America.
Guide to the Upcoming Congressional Elections
March 3, 2008 Posted by Louisiana RealEstateRama
The special elections for Louisiana’s first and sixth congressional races will feature a new election format. All future federal races will also follow this template.On March 8, closed primaries will take place where all Republicans run together and all Democrats run together.
Rebuilding Together Teams with NBA for “NBA Cares All-Star Day of Service”
February 12, 2008 Posted by Louisiana RealEstateRama
New Orleans - February 12, 2008 – Rebuilding Together New Orleans, a leader in the city’s post-hurricane renewal, will be hosting almost 400 NBA volunteers during the NBA Cares All-Star Day of Service on February 15, 2008. Rebuilding Together New Orleans is part of Rebuilding Together, the nation’s leading non-profit working to preserve affordable homeownership […]
FEMA Closes Hurricane Katrina, Rita Trailer Parks
December 3, 2007 Posted by Louisiana RealEstateRama
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today that it is closing 13 trailer parks in Louisiana where victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita are living.
Commercial Real Estate Symposium – New Orleans, Nov. 16
November 14, 2007 Posted by Louisiana RealEstateRama
The Louisiana CCIM Chapter, in partnership with Louisiana REALTORS, will present its annual Commercial Real Estate Symposium on Friday, November 16 at 8:00 am at the Pan American Conference Center in New Orleans.
Local Home Sales Buck National Trend
November 7, 2007 Posted by Louisiana RealEstateRama
The national housing market is at its lowest point in 20 years. But, It’s a trend Northwest Louisiana is not following.
The Back-to-School Investment
September 26, 2007 Posted by Louisiana RealEstateRama
School has started across Louisiana, and when students first walked into their new classrooms, chances are things looked pretty much the same as when they left last year. They would have to look behind the scenes to know exactly how much has changed since the Legislative session ended in June.
Property reassessments steam N.O. homeowners
August 22, 2007 Posted by Louisiana RealEstateRama
Editor’s note: Moving Forward is the first of a two-part series on how New Orleans is recovering from Hurricane Katrina as the two-year anniversary nears Aug. 29. Next week: Five stories detailing progress in the post-Katrina Crescent City.
Three Perkins Road projects pulled from agenda
July 27, 2007 Posted by Louisiana RealEstateRama
The city-parish Planning and Zoning Commission on Monday recommended approval of a 115-acre mixed development off Interstate 10 just west of the Mall of Louisiana.
Housing prices hold steady in area
July 12, 2007 Posted by Louisiana RealEstateRama
Mischa Angel, of Prudential Preferred Properties’ Bossier City office, is having the best year she’s ever had.“I believe the market is strong,” Angel said of residential home sales. “We’re busy, and we have a lot of buyers (who) are looking for houses.”
New real estate office opens
June 20, 2007 Posted by Louisiana RealEstateRama
By Judy Bastien
Coldwell Banker Pelican establishes local branch.
Having a new Coldwell Banker Pelican Real Estate branch office in the Broussard and Youngsville area will make Linda Myers’ work a little easier
It made sense to establish a location in the area, said Steven Hebert of Coldwell Banker Pelican.