Turtle Creek Subdivision Turtle Creek Turtle Creek subdivision is located off of Military Rd right outside of Slidell city limits and lies inside one of the most desirable school districts.  This community was developed by Miramon construction company.  It is comprised of a wide variety of homes ranging from 20 years to new construction.  All of the homes have there own distinct style.  The grounds are like a park like setting and the subdivision has a very active home owners association.  The homes range from 2800 to 5500 square feet and in 2010 the old prices ranged from $315,000 to $400,000. For more information about Turtle Creek or any other community in Slidell please visit us at http://www.realesatepub.com.  Or call David Stewart David Stewart- Realtor Cell: 985-710-1728 Email: d... 12/18/2010

The Bluffs Subdivision Slidell, LA The Bluffs is located in Slidell, LA off of Military Road behind Cross Gates. This fantastic Community was developed my Miramon.  The Bluffs is a gated community comprised of approximately 70 secluded acres of home sites. Located just minutes from state-of-the-art health clubs, multiple hospitals and clinics, several groceries, parks, restaurants, theaters and more!  The Homes range from about 3,000- 6,000 square feet and are all architecturally-distinctive.  In 2010 the sold prices of homes varied from $450,000 to $750,000. For more information about the Bluffs are any other community in slidell please visit http://www.realestatepub.com or contact David Stewart David- Realtor Cell: 985-710-1728 Email: dstewart.realestate@gmail.com    12/18/2010

Slidell Property Taxes  Stewart & Smith "Your Home Team"  Want to know what to expect to pay for property taxes for a particular property?  When considering the cost of home ownership, you'll want to be sure to consider the cost of property taxes.  Along with home owners and flood insurance (if applicable), property taxes may be escrowed by your mortgage company and paid monthly by you along with principle and interest on the loan. To find out the proposed taxes for the current year on a property you are considering, go to www.propertypromenade.com click "Property Taxes" on the menu bar and follow the instructions on the page. Any questions?  We will be glad to assist! Looking forward to working with you,-David & Karin Karin Smith - REALTOR                                               ... 12/17/2010

Kensington Estates Subdivision in Slidell, La. Kensington Estates Subdivision in Slidell, La. Kensington Estates in Slidell, La. is located off of Gause Boulevard just north of interstate 10.  The houses in this subdivision are 0-3 years young and are mostly traditional style construction.  You will find a range of 3-5 bedrooms and 1800-2750 square feet.  Kensington Estates is close to many department stores and restaurants.School District:Bonne Ecole Elementary/Slidell Middle/Slidell HighSold Price Ranges: $195,000. - $263,500.For more information about Kensington or other Slidell, La. Subdivisions check out; www.realestatepub.com Davd Stewart- Realtor Cell: 985-710-1728 Email: dstewart.realestate@gmail.com 12/16/2010

Cross Gates Subdivision in Slidell, La. Cross Gates Subdivision in Slidell, LA. is off of Military Road east of Gause Boulevard.  It is super convenient to the wonderful Cross Gates Gym!  The houses in Cross Gates range from 5 to 30 years of age and are 1600-3300 square feet.  The construction is a mix of acadian, ranch and traditional style.  Its in Flood zone C and close to local schools and hospitals. School District:Elementary: Honey Island & Cypress Cove/Middle: Little Oak and Boyet/High: NorthshoreSold Price Ranges: $165,000 - $295,000. For more information about Cross Gates or other Slidell Subdivisions check out: www.realestatepub.com David Stewart- Realtor Cell: 985-710-1728 Email: dstewart.realestate@gmail.com 12/16/2010

Eagle Point Subdivision     Eagle Point Subdivision is located off of Spartan Drive near Salmen High School (Home of the Spartans) and Our Lady of Lourdes Church.  Convenient to Hwy 11 and the new Cross Gates Gym, Smoothie King, and Lenny's Subs!  Also just down the road from the beautiful Fritchie Park! Houses range in size from three to five bedroom and are a mix of French, Ranch and Traditional architecture. Sold Price Range: $190,000 - $240,000 For more information on this or any other Slidell Subdivisions check out www.realestatepub.com  David Stewart- Realtor Email: dstewart.realestate@gmail.com Cell: 985-710-1728 12/16/2010

Please contact us for all of your real estate needs. Or visit us at http://www.propertypromenade.com  for information about the area or to set up your personalized property search.               David Stewart- Realtor    (985)710-1728    dstewart.realestate@gmail.com            Karin Smith- Realtor  (985)707-7624    ksmith.realesate@gmail.com STEWART & SMITH"Your Home Team" David Stewart & Karin SmithLicensed in Louisiana ABEK Real Estate Agents820 Oak Harbor Blvd.Slidell, La. 70458 Contact Us   12/11/2010

Slidell Subdivisions - Belair Belair Subdivision in Slidell, La.   Belair Subdivision in Slidell, Louisiana is located off of Airport Road just north of the Interstate 12 and south of the airport.  It is a very short drive from Slidell's Northshore Square Mall, Target, Walmart and Home Depot.  It is also near many fine restaurants.  The houses in this  lovely subdivision are a mixture of acadian, ranch and traditional construction. Houses range in size from 1500-4300 square feet and have 3-6 bedrooms.    School District: Bayou Woods Elementary/Carolyn Park Middle/Slidell Jr. High/Slidell High School   For more information about Belair Subdivision in Slidell, La check out www.realestatepub.com David Stewart- Realtor                              985-710-1728                               ... 12/11/2010

Slidell Homes Slidell Real Estate Stewart & Smith "Your home team" Buying a home in Slidell, la?  Selling a home in Slidell, La?  Let us help.  David and Karin specialize in the Slidell, LA market.  Buying or selling a home is going to be one of the biggest and most stressful decisions people ever make.  Let us assist you every step of the way.  We will do everthing we can to make the transision as smooth as possible.  Not only do we work with the sale or purchase of your property but we will assist you with your lender, closing attorney and insurance company.  Please feel free to check us out at www.propertypromenade.com or give us a call.      Visit www.propertypromenade.com  Your Source for Slidell, La Real Estate Karin Smith - Realtor                                           David ... 12/11/2010

DuBuisson Gallery 300 Robert StreetSlidell, LA 70458-3652(985) 649-0555 Whether your transferring to the Slidell area or a life long resident this is a place you've got to check out!  They have so many differnt events at the gallery that would interest the young or old...  Its an amazing addition to Olde Town done by a truely amazing family!  I grew up best friends with Mary and Eric's son Scot.  Since I was old enough to remember the DuBuissons have always been involved in the better of Slidell and always thinking of others and this is no exception.  David  How It All Began... It all started with dirty laundry... In 1982, Eric and Mary DuBuisson bought Slidell Cleaners from Eric's relatives, Joe and Rhoda Johnson. Slidell Cleaners was and continued to be a very successful business fro... 12/08/2010

The Better the Property Photos, the Higher the Sale Price October 12, 2010 by Melissa Tracey · 24 CommentsFiled under: Home Trends, Staging Tips  By Melissa Dittmann Tracey, REALTOR® Magazine So it looks like you better invest in a digital SLR camera or find a professional photographer to make your new best friend, at least if you want to sell a home for more money, according to a new study by Redfin, a Seattle-based real estate brokerage. Digital SLR cameras are professional-grade cameras with detachable lenses and that tend to have more manual settings, which often help you capture higher quality photos than its cheaper point-and-shoot rival. Redfin found in an analysis of more than 100,000 listings in the Boston metro area and Long Island, N.Y., that homes with professional photograp... 12/08/2010

5 Most Dangerous Hazards in a Home Home owners beware: Several dangers may lurk in a home. If you're not careful, they could make you sick. Pillar to Post, a home inspection company, reviews how to spot these dangers in the home and encourages you to contact a home inspector if your home may be at risk for any of these potential dangers.1. Radon: a colorless, odorless gas that can seep into the home from the ground. Radon has been called the second most common cause of lung cancer.What to look for: Basements or anything with protrusion into the ground offer entry points for radon. The Environmental Protection Agency publishes a map of high prevalence areas for radon. A radon test can determine if high levels of radon are present.2. Asbestos: a fibrous material once popular in building m... 12/08/2010

Short Sales Tips for Sellers If you're thinking of selling your home, and you expect that the total amount you owe on your mortgage will be greater than the selling price of your home, you may be facing a short sale. A short sale is one where the net proceeds from the sale won't cover your total mortgage obligation and closing costs, and you don't have other sources of money to cover the deficiency. A short sale is different from a foreclosure, which is when your lender takes title of your home through a lengthy legal process and then sells it. 1. Consider loan modification first. If you are thinking of selling your home because of financial difficulties and you anticipate a short sale, first contact your lender to see if it has any programs to help you stay in your home. Your lender ma... 12/08/2010

Making an Offer on a Short Sale? What You Need to Know Are you looking to buy a new home? Are you thinking that now's a great time to find bargains? Before you make an offer, it pays to know a little about the seller's situation. If a home is being sold for below what the current seller owes on the property-and the seller does not have other funds to make up the difference at closing-the sale is considered a short sale. Many more home owners are finding themselves in this situation due to a number of factors, including job losses, aggressive borrowing against their home in the days of easy credit, and declining home values in a slower real estate market. A short sale is different from a foreclosure, which is when the seller's lender has taken title of the home and is selling it directly... 12/08/2010

Leslie Molbert Dame Cancer Fundraiser I received thie email below a few days ago...  Leslie is a really good family friend of mine and really needs help right now.  I know that we are always on here to promote real estate and ourselves but if you have an extra minute please read this and take a look at the t-shirts with the link I've provided.  If your interested in donating anything or purchasing a t-shirt you can either email Rudy or call or email me directly.  Thanks again everyone! David Stewart "Leslie Molbert Dame is a Slidell, LA resident, married to Mark Dame. She graduated from PRCC Nursing School in May. She woke up one morning unable to breath thinking it was just some minor issue, she made an appointment and is now battling Stage 4 breast cancer; which has metastasized to he... 12/08/2010

Slidell, LA Listing Agents - Stewart & Smith, "Your Home Team" Stewart & Smith, "Your Home Team"  List with Us!  The decision has been made, you're upsizing, downsizing, relocating, or simply ready for a change.  You are now faced with the challenge of finding a Listing Agent to journey with you to the closing table.  You've 'googled' Slidell, La Listing Agents and have arrived at our website - WELCOME!  We're delighted you stopped by!  We now have one chance to  grab your attention, one chance to allow you to determine if we're the right agents for you.  The road to the closing table can be quite a challenge.  Finding the right agent to guide you through your journey will greatly improve all aspects of the process from your stress level, to negotiating the best value and terms.  How wi... 12/03/2010

6 Creative Ways to Afford a Home 1. Investigate local, state, and national down payment assistance programs. These programs give qualified applicants loans or grants to cover all or part of your required down payment. National programs include the Nehemiah program, www.getdownpayment.com, and the American Dream Down Payment Fund from the Department of Housing and Urban Development, www.hud.gov.2. Explore seller financing. In some cases, sellers may be willing to finance all or part of the purchase price of the home and let you repay them gradually, just as you would do with a mortgage.3. Consider a shared-appreciation or shared-equity arrangement. Under this arrangement, your family, friends, or even a third-party may buy a portion of the home and share in any appreciation when the home... 12/03/2010

Building Your Dream Home  Building a home can be scary in this day in time.  To take some of the stress out let me help you find the land you want to build your dream home on as well as fantastic recommendation for a custom home builder.  My father owner of David W Stewart Inc has been building custom homes in the Slidell, Mandeville, Covington area for the last 25 years.  David W Stewart Inc is all about quality over quanity.  He is not a builder that strives to build the most houses possible but instead strives to build the best houses possible.  For a no obligation estimate or a list of refererences please call Dinah Stewart at (985)960-1103. Also remember for all of your real estate needs please call David Stewart Jr of ABEK Real Estate at (985)710-1728 or email at dstewart.realesta... 12/03/2010

 Slidell, Louisiana is located in southeastern Louisiana on the northeast shore of Lake Ponchartrain.  It is only a thirty minute drive to the city of New Orleans to the west or the Biloxi Coast and Casinos to the east.  Slidell, Louisiana is named after John Slidell, a Louisiana Politician who was born in New York and later moved to Slidell in the early 1800's.  The city of Slidell was incorporated in 1888.  Slidell was originally the home of the N.O.N.E (New Orleans and Northeastern) Railroad building camp and later a shipyard which employed many residents in building aircraft, ships and tanks for WWII. Today, while Slidell is close enough to the city of New Orleans to be a part of all the excitement and culture, it is also just far enough to continue to have a small sleepy-town feel.... 12/03/2010

Forms You'll Need to Sell Your Home 1. Property disclosure form. This form requires you to reveal all known defects to your property. Check with your state government to see if there is a special form required in your state.2. Purchasers access to premises agreement. This agreement sets conditions for permitting the buyer to enter your home for activities such as measuring for draperies before you move.3. Sales contract. The agreement between you and the seller on terms and conditions of sale. Again, check with your state real estate department to see if there is a required form.4. Sales contract contingency clauses. In addition to the contract, you may need to add one or more attachments to the contract to address special contingencies - such as the buyer's need to sell a home before p... 12/01/2010