John's Real Estate Blog and Other Stuff

The Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program (Rural Development) will be out of funds (money) by the end of April, 2010.  Unless additional funding becomes available because of area deemed a disaster area from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.  Even these funds will be limited. Rural Development ...

Slidell's Bayou Jam Concerts are back.  Starting this Sunday after the St. Patrick's Day Parade at Heritage Park.  All concerts are free admission.  Times are from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.  This is the first of five concerts this year. Schedule is:                      March 14:  The Topcats             ...

Looking for some free good clean family fun?  Look no further than Slidell's St. Patrick's Parade this Sunday at 1 p.m. in Slidell's Olde Towne.  I really don't like parades any more, but this is one my wife doesn't have to drag me to go with her.  if you go bring a wagon with you.  You will need...

Any one willing to wager a guess where the three highest median income counties in the United States are located?  Seems Government workers are doing just well in our economy.  That's right the three highest median income counties in the country all border Washington D.C.  How I wish i had taken ...

Any agent who has been in this business                                                                                 for any amount of time knows this isn't anything close to a normal real estate market.  With the Federal Tax Credit for first time and repeat buyers buoying the market.  With ma...

Classical music in Slidell's backyard.  Those of us who love this kind of music are in for a treat this weekend.  Sunday, February 28 at one o'clock The Louisiana Philharmonic orchestra will be performing at the Harbor Center in Slidell nearLakeshore Estates.  This is as easy as it gets.  The act...

Vacant waterfront lot located inNorthshore Beach near Slidell Louisiana.  Own both sides of the road.  You can dock your boat or boats on either side of the street.  The front view offers a lovely view of the marsh and sunsets to the West.  Located about a mile from the old Highway-11 bridge and ...

I guess we will never hear about these quotes on the news?And it came to pass................  "It has been   said the greatest volume of sheer brainpower in one place occurred when Jefferson dined alone..."  John Kennedy                           Especially read the last quote from 1802.When we ...

This Tuesday is National Pancake Day at IHOP.  You can get a three stack of their buttermilk biscuits for free.  All they are asking for is a donation that will go to local children's hospitals through the miracle children's network. Not to mention they also have unlimited pancakes for $4.99 righ...