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The New Orleans Home Buyer’s Guide

Neighbourhoods, flood risk, real costs and the programs that can put money back in your pocket — everything you need to buy with confidence, in one guide.

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neighbourhoods profiled
10
private schools listed
28
max city down-payment help
$55K
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Inside the guide

What you get

Eight sections, written for buyers moving to the area or buying here for the first time.

  1. 01

    10 neighbourhood profiles

    Prices, housing stock, commute times, flood risk and the honest cons — Uptown to Kenner.

  2. 02

    Neighbourhood comparison tool

    Tell it what matters to you and it ranks all ten areas for your situation.

  3. 03

    Flood & insurance, explained

    Why elevation, not flood zone, sets your premium — plus a monthly carrying-cost calculator.

  4. 04

    Down-payment help that's actually open

    The city's program worth up to $55,000, plus parish and state options — and the ones that have quietly ended.

  5. 05

    Private school directory

    28 schools across both parishes, with grades, tuition and location side by side.

  6. 06

    Investment property rules

    Short-term rental permits after the 2026 court ruling, historic tax credits and Opportunity Zones.

  7. 07

    Relocation playbook

    A 30-day move-in checklist, hurricane season honestly, cost of living and the culture calendar.

  8. 08

    First-time buyer programs

    Federal and Louisiana programs, including grants for teachers, nurses and first responders.

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Why download it

Buy with your eyes open, not on a hunch.

Know the real cost before you fall for a house

Flood insurance, property tax and carrying costs can swing your monthly payment more than the interest rate. The listing won't tell you. This guide will.

Built from public records, not brochure copy

Every figure is sourced — FEMA flood data, city and state program rules, published school tuition — and dated, so you know what's current.

A local expert when you want one

Read it on your own time. When you have questions, Mary Danna is a call or text away — no obligation.

Prepared by Mary Danna, Keller Williams Metairie.

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