Every year, June 1 rolls around, and hurricane season officially begins. And every year, I think most of us in South Louisiana have the same reaction. We know it's coming, we know what can happen, and we hope this will be one of those years when we don't have much to worry about.
We've been through enough storms around here to understand how quickly things can change. One day, we're watching something de...
More homes. More closings. And a reminder that the market doesn't always move in one direction.
Have you ever noticed how two people can look at the same situation and walk away with completely different opinions?
It happens all the time ...
Backyard Bliss: Getting Your Acadiana Home Ready for Summer
There's something about a beautiful afternoon in South Louisiana that makes me want to be outside. Maybe it's the opportunity to fire up the grill, watch the kids run around the yard,...
More homes. More buyers. And a market where the details matter.
There's something about March in South Louisiana.
The weather starts warming up. The grass needs cutting again (and somehow it feels like you just cut it yesterday). People s...
There's something about the first few beautiful days of spring in South Louisiana that makes me want to get outside and do something around the house. Maybe it's because we've spent enough time indoors, or maybe it's just that the weather is fi...
There's something interesting about the way people talk about the real estate market.
When homes are selling quickly, everybody wants to know how long it can last. When things slow down a little, people start wondering if something's wrong. ...
One of the things I've always loved about Acadiana is the way people show up for one another. I've seen it happen through hurricanes, floods, personal tragedies, and those everyday moments when somebody simply needs a little help. Around here, ...
I don't know about you, but there are certain things around my house that I have every intention of taking care of, right up until something else comes along and I forget about them. They're usually not big projects. Just little things that nee...
There's something I enjoy about looking at the first real estate numbers of a new year. We spend December talking about what happened over the previous twelve months, making predictions about what's coming, and wondering whether the market is g...
There's something about a forecast calling for freezing temperatures in South Louisiana that gets everybody's attention. We can handle the heat, the humidity, and an afternoon thunderstorm without giving it much thought. But let the weatherman ...