Miriam Blog

Postimg where you are or saying you will be home in an hour on social media sites may soon being to cost you more for your homeowners insurance.  Social media is becoming a great tool for criminals targeting homes to rob.  When you go on Twitter or Foursquare and say "be home in an hour" not only...

It is possible to be a Real Estate Agent or Broker without belonging to the National Association of Realtors® (NAR).  The industry wide Code of Ethics is a document that applies to agents, associate brokers and brokers who DO belong to the National Association of Realtors®.  This does not mean t...

Single Family Home for sale in Kenner, LA Overview Maps Photos Description $179,000 Single Family Home Main Features 3 Bedrooms2 BathroomsInterior: 1660 sqft Location 4213 Arizona AvenueKenner, LA 70065USA To get updates on open home dates and other property events, please click the "Like" butto...

I have never been a big fan of flyer boxes mostly because way back when I used one and a local competitor kept emptying the box.  I would fill it thinking that loads of buyers were coming by my listing only to find out that an agent who lived nearby and was of the belief they should have gotten t...

New Orleans is well known for it's food and some of the best restaurants in the country. Being a destination city many people have been here for Jazz Fest, Mardi Gras and all of the myriad of festivals during the year.  Many have come for Conventions.  There are restaurants in the French Quarter...

Thinking about selling a home that you have lived n for many years can be really overwhelming for a lot of people. Attics are full of boxes with memories, kids may have left home but their stuff hasn't, if you have a basement that can be full of boxes as well. Often homeowners don't just want to...

Just a heads up, this Sunday on 60 Minutes, April 3, 2011       What happens when a bank tries to foreclose on a home and can't come up with the paperwork that proves they now own it? It gets complicated to say the least, as Scott Pelley reports in our lead story. "60 Minutes" finds that tens of ...

Yesterday I posted  an ad on Craig's List for a rental that I have on Oak Street, New Orleans 70118.  The unit is a 3 bedroom, 2 full bath with about 1800 square feet duplex asking $2000.00.  A very nice individual by the name of Susan emailed me to tall me this unit was just posted asking $1000....

I am pleased to announce that I am now a Certified Distressed Property Expert. This is additional training so I can help homeowners navigate their options if  they owe more on their home than their home is worth.  I can now help homeowners who are in financial distress and don’t know where to tu...

A friend of mine who is also a Realtor®  and I have this discussion quite frequently.  She is in another state and she believes that when a listing broker is present at showings of houses where the buyer is represented by their own broker that an agency form needs to be completed.  The listing ag...