Living in Metairie - Pet Fest 2014 at Lafreniere Park

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Jefferson SPCA's

Pet Fest 2014

Sun. Nov. 2nd

10am to 4pm

in Lafreniere Park, Metairie, LA

The Jefferson SPCA is hosting the 7th Annual Pet Fest on Sunday Nov. 2nd from 10am until 4pm in Lafreniere Park.

Pet Fest is the party where“Pets Bring their People”, “Attracts Thousands” and has helped find “Forever Families” for hundreds of homeless animals. The theme for Pet Fest 2014 is “Viva Paws Vegas”.

Pet Fest 2014  will feature a:

*Mega-Adopt-a-thon with 40 area shelter/rescue groups hoping to find forever homes for the hundreds of homeless pets that will be available for adoption

 *Pet Health Watch area where area veterinarians will be available to share current pet care 

* Pet Marketplace where vendors will offer the latest in pet nutrition and pet items

* AKC area where area dog clubs will provide demonstrations and interactive pet games

* Delicious New Orleans Cuisine

* Great Local Music from “Remedy Rock” an "The Top Cats".

See what Metairie has to offer you and your family! Stop by this GREAT event! Bring your family and pets to hang out for food, music, fun, and finding fur-ever homes for some very deserving animals!

This is my assistant, Ashley, and her lovely dog, Annie, who she adopted at Pet Fest 2012.

She and Annie visited Pet Fest 2013 to visit with the volunteers who brought them together and take a 1 year anniversary picture.

Ashley will be back this year with Annie and the other two pets she has adopted since then to visit for her 2 year anniversary and add another photo to her fur-baby-family album!

Questions about buying or selling a home?
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504.297.2619






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Terez Harris NOLA Real Estate Group

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Terez B. Harris   Terez Harris NOLA Real Estate Group   504-297-2619   www.TerezHarris.com
Keller Williams Realty New Orleans 8601 Leake Ave. New Orleans, LA 70118 504-862-0100

Each office independently owned and operated. All brokers and agents licensed in the state of Louisiana.

When Clutter Does and Doesn’t Cost Metairie and New Orleans Homeowners Cash

Whenever you read up on important aspects of selling a home, the word ‘clutter’ keeps popping up everywhere (if you doubt that, just Google “clutter”—this morning, I got 7 ½ million entries!).

Most elements that go into selling a home are self-explanatory—since Metairie and New Orleans homeowners have by definition been through the process of buying at least one Metairie or New Orleans property, they have personal experience to go by. Chances are that they already know that one detail that can have a disproportionate impact on the final price a home fetches is the presence of clutter.

Impact of Clutter on Appraisals

Unless the clutter inside and around the home actually begins to impact the structural integrity of a home, it will not affect the appraised value. An experienced appraiser will have encountered numerous cluttered and messy homes, and will be well able to focus on the actual value of the property without being influenced by its contents. After all, as far as the appraiser is concerned, since any disorder will be long gone once the current owner moves out, the property’s intrinsic value remains unaffected.

But a property’s appraised value is one thing—what Metairie and New Orleans homebuyers decide to offer is quite another…

Impact on Marketability

An appraised value may seem as if it’s the most important figure—after all, professional appraisers know what they’re doing, right? And the appraisal will play an important role when it comes to how much the bank decides to lend as the mortgage, right?

True—but the far more important figure is actually what real life prospective buyers decide to offer. That will be a complicated personal decision that is just as dependent upon the perceived value of the property as on anything else. If the buyer has visited other local homes, a comparison with them will be part of the calculation. Added to that will be what happened—how it felt—during the walk-through: how pleasant an experience it was on the first and subsequent visits; how easy it was for the prospect to picture their own family at home there. If any amount of cluttered, disorganized personal items were part of that experience, it’s nearly certain to literally cost thousands on the bottom line—appraisal or no. It’s why any veteran real estate agent will advise clients to make sure that their house is thoroughly “de-cluttered” before the first potential buyer crosses the threshold.

Important as it is, the clutter factor is just one element that goes into creating the attractive package—one sure to motivate the buyers. If this winter will see you listing your own Metairie or New Orleans home, I hope you’ll give me a call to discuss all the other pieces of the marketing program that I will bring to your sale!

Questions about buying or selling a home?
Call Terez B. Harris 
504.297.2619






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Terez B. Harris
Terez Harris NOLA Real Estate Group

(504)297-2619

www.TerezHarris.com
TerezHarris@kw.com


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See what your neighbor's home sold for...

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Metairie For Sale By Owner? 

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Terez B. Harris   Terez Harris NOLA Real Estate Group   504-297-2619   www.TerezHarris.com
Keller Williams Realty New Orleans 8601 Leake Ave. New Orleans, LA 70118 504-862-0100

Each office independently owned and operated. All brokers and agents licensed in the state of Louisiana.

New Lower Price! Adorable Marrero Home For Sale!

2741 Collette Dr. Marrero, LA 70072
FOR SALE $109,900

NEW LOWER PRICE!!
Precious home that has everything updated. Open floor plan with vaulted ceiling in the great room. Kitchen is very open with granite counter tops.  All double insulated windows, beautiful fans, bathroom fixtures, electrical  panel replaced, a/c & heat. Home was totally renovated from top to bottom  in 2011. Beautiful tile floors throughout. Large backyard. Home offers two driveways w/ one that has access to backyard.
Come see & compare for yourself!

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Questions about this home?
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504.297.2619






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Terez B. Harris
Terez Harris NOLA Real Estate Group

(504)297-2619

www.TerezHarris.com
TerezHarris@kw.com


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Search Terez's Active Listings!

See what your neighbor's home sold for...

See What Your New Orleans Home is Worth!

See What Your Metairie Home is Worth!

Metairie For Sale By Owner? 

 New Orleans For Sale By Owner?

      

Terez B. Harris   Terez Harris NOLA Real Estate Group   504-297-2619   www.TerezHarris.com
Keller Williams Realty New Orleans 8601 Leake Ave. New Orleans, LA 70118 504-862-0100

Each office independently owned and operated. All brokers and agents licensed in the state of Louisiana.

Metairie and New Orleans Home Listing No-No’s: Pets Lead the Way

Your Metairie or New Orleans home listing is, hands-down, the most likely place prospective buyers will get their first glimpse of the home you are selling. Most serious prospects will go online as an early step in the process of winnowing candidate properties by area, asking price, number of bedrooms, etc.—so the photos in your home listing will be your offering’s face to the world.

You probably already know that—and that not all pictures are created equal. What’s important to realize is that some home listing photos actually scare away buyers! Whether you are preparing for a professional photographer’s shooting day or just helping your Realtor^® choose the shots that will be included in your area home listing, here are some red flag/don’t go there/bad idea/just-say-no off-kilter ideas for real estate photos. If you steer clear of these approaches, you home listing will benefit:

Adorable Pets in the Shot

Resist the temptation to make your home more appealing and homier by include the cuddliest member of the family—your pet. “But,” (your may be thinking) “half the commercials on TV have a dog or a cat in them! Apparently, animals sell!” Madison Avenue might be able to use four-legged actors to promote some products, but the sight of Fluffy or Fido in a home listing will turn off most buyers. Although no one can smell your pet through an online photo (at least not yet), many people can imagine what smells might be associated with that pooch or feline. “One of the biggest reasons people will or won’t buy a house is odor,” says Don Aslett on the MSN Real Estate website—and few Realtors would argue the point. So be on the safe side—leave pets on the cutting room floor.

Odd Camera Angles

It can be tempting to shoot photos from a low angle, pointing the camera toward the ceiling. The idea might be to make rooms look as if they have higher ceilings—or to fit everything into the shot—and sometimes the result does look fine. But equally likely is a photo that ends up looking, well, odd. Off-balance shots can make viewers feel uncomfortable, as if something’s just not right. You want your photos to look as realistic as possible, as if it’s what everybody sees on a home tour. IOW, if a photo is in any way jarring, opt for one taken from a normal point of view.

Focus Misdirection

Most Metairie or New Orleans home listings show everything in acceptably sharp focus: in photographer jargon, they exhibit wide Depth-of-Field. But where lighting or lens dictate shallow depth, only part of the shot will be in sharp focus…and that’s the area that will attract the viewer’s eye. Use this to your advantage. For instance, it’s good to show pictures of the master bathroom—especially if it resembles a spa retreat—but it’s bad to focus on the commode instead of the Carrera marble vanity.

Putting together a killer Metairie or New Orleans home listing is an important part of the comprehensive service my clients receive. Give me a call if you are preparing to list your Metairie or New Orleans home!

Questions about buying or selling a home?
Call Terez B. Harris at 504.297.2619






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Terez B. Harris
Terez Harris NOLA Real Estate Group

(504)297-2619

www.TerezHarris.com
TerezHarris@kw.com


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Metairie For Sale By Owner? 

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Terez B. Harris   Terez Harris NOLA Real Estate Group   504-297-2619   www.TerezHarris.com
Keller Williams Realty New Orleans 8601 Leake Ave. New Orleans, LA 70118 504-862-0100

Each office independently owned and operated. All brokers and agents licensed in the state of Louisiana.

Living in New Orleans - 10 Places to Eat in Mid City

1. Ralf's on the Park
900 City Park Ave. (504)488-1000
Rehearsal dinners, bridal luncheons and wedding receptions can be staged here, with a professional staff helping couples create customized menus and a personalized party plan. All party rooms have access to a wrought-iron balcony overlooking City Park, there's elevator access to the second floor, and complimentary valet parking.
(photo from gonola.com, description from bestofneworleans.com)

2. Katie's Restaurant & Bar 
3701 Iberville St. (504)488-6582
The bar at this Mid-City eatery offers original creations including the Mid-City punch, in addition to offering nightly specials on wine and beer. Stop in for brunch and enjoy Cajun takes on egg dishes. Open daily. No smoking. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 3 p.m.-6 p.m. Tue.-Sat.
(photo from restaurantneworleans.com, description from bestofneworleans.com)

3. Angeletto's Pizzeria & Pub 
220 S. Robertson St. (504)581-3500 
Artichoke and spinach dip is served with garlic bread. Angeletto’s special pizza is topped with house-made garlic sauce, grilled chicken, mozzarella, spinach, feta and roasted red peppers. Reservations accepted. Lunch Mon.-Fri.
(photo from plus.google.com, description from bestofneworleans.com)

4. Avery's Po-boys 
2510 Tulane Ave. (504)821-4110 
Avery's is the biggest surprise of 2012-13. For my money, this family operated po-boy shop/restaurant is the best overall po-boy shop in greater New Orleans. Their oyster rockefeller po-boy is worth a trip across town for a taste. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Sat
(photo from averysontulane.com, description from bestofneworleans.com)

5. Chickie Wah Wah 
2828 Canal St. (504)304-4714
This spacious music club plays host to an array of local bands, especially roots music and singer/songwriters, as well as touring Americana musicians. The club's small kitchen is run by Blue Oak Barbecue, which serves barbecue, burgers and smoked chicken wings. Open daily. No smoking. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 4:30 p.m.-6 p.m. daily
(photo from bourbontobeale.com, description from bestofneworleans.com)

6. Felipe's Taqueria 
411-1 N. Carrollton Ave. (504)288-8226 
Latin-inspired craft cocktails as well as a range of fresh margarita options are always within arm's reach of a basket of salty tortilla chips. Drink specials change daily but there's one every night, from $2 off specialty cocktails to $4 margaritas. Open daily. Smoking on patio.
(photo from tripadvisor.com, description from bestofneworleans.com)

7. Parkway Bakery & Tavern 
538 Hagan Ave. (504)482-3047
This Mid-City landmark is known for its roast beef po-boy, but such a sandwich never stands alone without proper libation. The Parkway Pimm's Cup and the Mid-City Streetcar are popular mixed drinks, while buckets of beer are as little as $9 during NFL games. Open Wed.-Mon. Smoking on patio. Full restaurant menu. Happy hour 3 p.m.-7 p.m. daily.
(photo from tablehopper.com, description from bestofneworleans.com)

8. Angelo Brocato 
214 N. Carrollton Ave. (504)486-1465
House-made cannolis feature fried cinnamon pastry shells and sweet ricotta cheese filling. House-made stracciatella gelato is made with a vanilla cream base and imported Italian chocolate chips. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun
(photo from neworleansonline.com, description from bestofneworleans.com)

9. Cafe Degas 
3127 Esplanade Ave. (504)945-5635
For brunch, butternut squash and corned beef hash is topped with two poached eggs and bearnaise sauce. Braised veal stew with carrots and pearl onions fill a puff pastry topped with wild mushroom and white wine bechamel. Reservations recommended. Lunch Wed.-Fri., dinner Wed.-Sun., brunch Sat.-Sun.
(photo from nolafrancaise.com, description from bestofneworleans.com)

10. Doson Noodle House
135 N. Carrollton Ave. (504)309-7283
Lemon grass tofu features stir-fried tofu and vegetables served over vermicelli. Grilled chicken salad is grilled chicken over shredded carrots, cabbage, tomatoes, mint and house sauce. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat
(photo from foursquare.com, description from bestofneworleans.com)



Questions about buying or selling a home?
Call Terez B. Harris at 504.297.2619






View Homes For Sale in Metairie
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Terez B. Harris
Terez Harris NOLA Real Estate Group

(504)297-2619

www.TerezHarris.com
TerezHarris@kw.com


Search the MLS! 
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Search Terez's Active Listings!

See what your neighbor's home sold for...

See What Your New Orleans Home is Worth!

See What Your Metairie Home is Worth!

Metairie For Sale By Owner? 

 New Orleans For Sale By Owner?

      

Terez B. Harris   Terez Harris NOLA Real Estate Group   504-297-2619   www.TerezHarris.com
Keller Williams Realty New Orleans 8601 Leake Ave. New Orleans, LA 70118 504-862-0100

Each office independently owned and operated. All brokers and agents licensed in the state of Louisiana.