John's Real Estate Blog and Other Stuff

Ever think some clients want to get denied after a contract is accepted?I work with a couple of great mortgage bankers on frequent deals. Recently one of these mortgage bankers and I had one of our deals go "BUST" because our mutual client made a couple of mistakes while their loan was being proc...

I have heard it before that we are a tad different here in Louisiana.  Well I assure you Slidell isn't close enough to New Orleans that it could be said about us also.  If you are looking for Homes in Slidell or any kind of real estate for sale in Slidell take a lunch break at Bayou Country for s...

This coming Saturday in Mandeville there will be a Home Owners Resource Fair from 10a.m-1p.m. at the Life Impact Study.  The address is 5200 Hwy 22.  Phone number 985-845-0202. If you are struggling to pay your house note or close to foreclosure please make every effort to attend.  There will be ...

In Honor of Ronnie Zapp who passed away today.  A true entrepreneur, God bless.  If you have never tried these chips you don't know what you are missing.  

Last week I had the pleasure of taking my family to Bayou Country in Slidell.  Located just off the interstate near the Eden Isles, Oak Harbor exit.  The cafe has Cajun cuisine that really is good and at a reasonable price.  I had the crawfish pasta and enjoyed every bite.  For someone raised in ...

Just wanted to take a minute to say thanks to all of the veterans who have paid the ultimate price for my freedom to drive to Alabama this morning.  I think if everyone in our country was as patriotic as the active rain family this country would really prosper.  These are some of the hardest work...

President Obama accepts blame for the Federal Response to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill today.  While I am not a supporter of Obama, he is way to far left for me, I don't blame him.  I for one have very little faith in the government from doing just about anything except spending money.  They s...

Don't you just love it when you see a real estate sign in front of a house and you go to the MLS and nothing, nada, nunca.  Drives me nuts. The vacant lot next to my dads house in Northshore Beach Subdivision on Carr Drive in Slidell is for sale.  or at least the sign says it is.  Of course my mo...