BATON ROUGE, LA - September 11, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Survivors from St. John Parish who are rebuilding after Hurricane Isaac can receive a free consultation with hazard mitigation advisers from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The free consultations will be available on a walk-in basis at Home Depot in LaPlace starting Tuesday.

BATON ROUGE, LA - September 7, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- As flood waters recede in some areas of Louisiana, homeowners, renters and business owners affected by Hurricane Isaac are reminded that it isn’t necessary to wait for an inspector before cleaning up, say officials with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

BATON ROUGE, LA - September 6, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Additional State/FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) opened Wednesday in Jefferson and St. Tammany parishes to assist homeowners, renters and business owners who sustained damage to their homes or personal property as a result of Hurricane Isaac.

BATON ROUGE, LA - September 5, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved supplemental funding for debris removal from private property in especially hard-hit Plaquemines Parish.

BATON ROUGE, LA - September 5, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- State/FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) opened Tuesday in Jefferson and Lafourche parishes to assist homeowners, renters and business owners who sustained damage to their home or personal property as a result of Hurricane Isaac

BATON ROUGE, LA - September 4, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- FEMA/State Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) opened Monday in St. Bernard and Orleans parishes to assist homeowners, renters and business owners who sustained damage to their home or personal property as a result of Hurricane Isaac.

BATON ROUGE, LA - September 3, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Homeowners, renters and business owners in five Louisiana parishes who sustained property damage as a result of Hurricane Isaac are urged to register with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as soon as possible.

BATON ROUGE, LA - September 3, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Housing inspectors from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are assisting eligible Hurricane Isaac survivors get connected with potential assistance by visiting neighborhoods and checking for damage.

BATON ROUGE - August 28, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Following a very limited federal disaster declaration by the President of the United States that only granted a portion of the state’s request, Governor Bobby Jindal sent a letter to the federal government requesting a full disaster declaration for the state.

DENTON, TX - August 22, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Caldwell Parish, Louisiana homeowners, business and residential renters, and business owners who do not have flood insurance are encouraged to buy coverage now to get the best possible premiums before new flood insurance rate maps go into effect.

BATON ROUGE - July 30, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Bobby Jindal announced appointments to the State Board of Home Inspectors.

Washington, DC - July 25, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congressman Charles W. Boustany, Jr. M.D. (R-South Louisiana) released the following statement after sending President Barack Obama a letter expediting port projects in the state while addressing dredging issues across the country. Coming on the heels of the President’s recent announcement of 7 nationally and regionally significant infrastructure projects being expedited to expand 5 major ports across the country, Boustany’s letter seeks to expedite port projects throughout the state of Louisiana

NEW ORLEANS, LA - June 13, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- 365 Connect, the New Orleans based, award-winning online technology platform provider for the multifamily industry, announced today that it has received the 2012 Coup D’ Tech eWARD from the Louisiana Technology Council. The eWARDS recognizes innovation and achievement for those in the community that have made a positive impact in the technology industry over the past year. This highly coveted award further cements 365 Connect’s role as the leader in creating leading edge, web-based technology platforms for the multifamily industry.

EUGENE, OR - April 4, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. and Slidell, Louisiana real estate broker Karin Smith have joined forces to present area home seekers with a comprehensive and detailed real estate website. IDX Broker software has integrated a search page that extracts raw listing data directly from the Gulf South Real Estate Info Network (GSREIN) database and seamlessly presents it on the website of Smith. She can now supply her clients with thousands of Louisiana homes instantly, from the convenience and familiarity of her IDX enabled website.

Washington, DC - April 2, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congressman Charles W. Boustany, Jr., M.D. (R-South Louisiana), released the following statement after the Housing Authority of the City of Lafayette received a grant of $94,818.00 through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing