Buying Guide Buying a Historic Home in New Orleans: Flood Zones, Elevation & Insurance
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New Orleans · Since 1998
A boutique brokerage delivering white-glove service to buyers, sellers, and investors — with an intimate knowledge of every street, corner, and historic block of New Orleans.
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How We Help
From first tour to closing table, we help you find and win the right home — with sharp local insight on value, condition, and neighborhood fit.
Strategic pricing, standout marketing, and skilled negotiation to sell your home for the most the market will bear — with as little friction as possible.
Rental analysis, short-term rental guidance, and off-market opportunities for investors building a portfolio in a one-of-a-kind market.
Deep expertise with New Orleans' shotguns, Creole cottages, and Victorian doubles — including renovation, restoration, and preservation considerations.
Moving to New Orleans? We orient you to the neighborhoods, schools, and rhythms of the city so your first home here truly feels like home.
A precise, data-backed opinion of value for your home or prospective purchase — grounded in real comparable sales, not an algorithm.
Market Pulse
A current snapshot of the New Orleans market.
New Orleans · 3 months ending May 2026. Source: Redfin.
Meet Kari Ayala
Kari Kramer Ayala has been part of the New Orleans real estate market since 1998 and founded New Orleans Property Services in 2007. What began as a one-agent practice has grown into a trusted boutique brokerage built on professionalism, discretion, and genuine care.
A Fulbright Scholar with graduate training from Tulane, Kari brings rigor and warmth to every transaction — and an intimate familiarity with the character of each neighborhood. Deeply rooted in the community, she co-founded the International School of Louisiana and serves as President of the Krewe of Dolly.
In the Community
Kari's connection to New Orleans runs deeper than real estate — and it's exactly what makes her guidance more than transactional.
She co-founded the International School of Louisiana, a public charter offering full-immersion programs in Spanish and French, and serves as President of the Krewe of Dolly, a nonprofit supporting Dolly Parton's Imagination Library.
The Difference
Big enough to get it done, small enough to truly know you.
You work with Kari herself — not a rotating team. One relationship, start to finish.
Street-by-street knowledge of value, history, flood, and character across the city.
Discreet, attentive, and thorough — the standard of care our clients return to.
$125M+ closed and 337+ families served across more than two decades.
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New Orleans Journal
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A quick read on where buyer demand, inventory, and pricing stand across the city this season.
The Process
Whether you're buying or selling, you'll always know exactly where you stand and what comes next.
We start with a conversation about your goals, timeline, and the life you want your home to fit.
A tailored plan — a targeted search for buyers, or pricing and marketing for sellers.
Skilled, level-headed representation to protect your interests and your bottom line.
We manage the details to the finish line — and stay a resource long after the keys change hands.
Let's Talk
Whether you're buying, selling, or investing, a short conversation is the best place to start.