Author Archives: Chris Thomas

About Chris Thomas

About Me Personal I am a New Orleans native, born and raised in the local area. Growing up, I was always involved with extra-curricular activities through school and church. My current hobbies include spending time with my family, traveling,and weightlifting. Service First The Real Estate Profession is built on service and integrity. Without exception, the most successful REALTOR® all have one thing in common, and that is their dedication to providing high-quality service. When it comes to buying or selling, it's nice to know that you can have the reliability of experience and knowledge working for you. You will find me to be an enthusiastic, concerned, and honest professional with a genuine commitment to providing unsurpassed real estate service. When you make the important decision to buy or sell a home, I'm committed to going the extra mile to ensure that all of your needs are successfully met in an honest and professional manner. My experience and knowledge as a Real Estate Professional include marketing, financing, and both buyer and seller representation. I pay attention to details by providing you with the assurance of a complete, professional approach necessary in today's market. Professional I am a licensed Realtor. I specialize in representing my clients in the purchase and sale of single-family residences and income property within New Orleans Metro Areas. I truly love this area and pride myself on my knowledge of current transactions, school districts, neighborhood information, and related services, including mortgage, insurance and inspection information. I am a customer driven Realtor dedicated to achieving results and providing exceptional service. If you are in the market to buy or sell a home, I will put my 7 years of real estate expertise to work for you.

Should you Rent or Buy?

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Realty Executives Over the last few years, home prices have dropped by as much as 50 percent . Unsold home inventories are still near record highs, and mortgage rates remain low. With the economy … Continue reading

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Radar Logic: 2011 Home Bargains May Continue This Year

Last year was a good year for home bargain-hunters, according to the latest data from Radar Logic. The firm’s January report revealed a 5.42 percent decline in prices from January 2011 to January 2012 and a simultaneous 7.7 percent increase … Continue reading

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Property Taxes Dropping?

Daily Real Estate News | Tuesday, March 13, 2012   More Americans whose homes have fallen in value may finally see that break on their property taxes that they’ve been waiting for, according to a USA Today analysis. As home … Continue reading

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Tax Advantages of Rental Properties

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Realty Executives Rental property deductions can make this trip a bit less grim. It’s tax time again, and we could all use an extra deduction. The tax advantages of owning a primary residence are … Continue reading

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Housing Crisis to End in 2012 as Banks Loosen Credit Standards

Capital Economics expects the housing crisis to end this year, according to a report released Tuesday. One of the reasons: loosening credit. The analytics firm notes the average credit score required to attain a mortgage loan is 700. While this … Continue reading

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Louisiana Real Estate Statistics

Latest quarterly market snapshot from the Louisiana REALTORS Association. 4th Quarter 2011 (released February 2012) Statewide Home Sales Increase 4.8 Percent in 2011 Louisiana home sales rose 4.8 percent in 2011, according to the Louisiana REALTORS (LR) fourth quarter 2011 Real … Continue reading

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5 Next Steps When the Appraisal Comes in Too Low

|  February 29, 2012 7:16 AM  |  13,879 views  |  Email Alerts Send to a Friend Post to Facebook Post to Twitter When recently surveyed, over a third of real estate agents reported having had one or more home sale … Continue reading

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Sellers Willing to Do More to Get Home Sold

Daily Real Estate News | Wednesday, February 29, 2012 Real estate pros are reporting that sellers are more willing this year to price their homes competitively as well as change the appearance of their home in order to lure buyers, … Continue reading

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3.8% Tax to go into Effect in 2013

Monday, February 27, 2012 | View Back Issues Archive 3.8% Tax to go into Effect in 2013  The federal health care legislation to be enacted in 2013 included a new tax that was designed to affect upper income taxpayers. The 3.8% tax … Continue reading

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Could Rising Rents Bump Up Home Sales?

Could Rising Rents Bump Up Home Sales? Daily Real Estate News | Friday, February 24, 2012 Home sales may get a boost from the rising prices occurring in the rental market, which is making it cheaper to own rather than … Continue reading

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