What is a Shotgun House?
It’s no secret that New Orleans is home to a number of shotgun homes. If you’re not familiar with this type of home, you’ve come to the right place. A shotgun home is a narrow home designed in a rectangular shape that is 12 feet wide or less with rooms arranged to be one behind the other. Each room
Are You Allowed to Use a Retirement Account When Purchasing a Home?
Your bank account my not be in the best of shape, but you still want to buy a new home. A down payment will likely be required, but it could take you years to save 5%, 10% or even 20% of the purchase price of an average home. About 69% of Americans have less than $1,000 in savings, according to Go B
History Behind the New Orleans Shotgun House
We’ve defined what a shotgun home is in a different post, but what’s the history behind these unique homes? When were they built and why were they used in the south so much? Shotgun homes became popular in the 1860s after the civil war was over. They were built through about the 1920s and many today
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