Southwest Louisiana Houses AND jobs

Posted at 3:08 PM, Sep. 1, 2005

Sherry Weydrt w/C21 Mike D. Bono Real Estate reports that every other call and walk-in is someone from New Orleans in need of temporary (whatever that is!) housing.  

In one of many examples, a young couple walked into their office, desparate! Even with a discounted hotel room by our new gaming facility it is still cost -prohbitive. Bound and determined to "get on with their lives" the displaced couple sought aid from agent Sharon Johnson. One of her sellers initially agreed to rent what could have commanded $900 rent for $350.  The seller ended up declining rent completely!

There's more! Sherry made a phone call and made arrangements for a job interview. The couple broke down and cried.  Sherry and Sharon cried.  (Suspect the tears really flowed when he got the job!)

Sherry told me, "It gives me chills! I feel for these people! I have another fellow who is trying to find a home for his wife and child. Imagine, they no longer have a home, basically the clothes on their back and a few possessions. He has to find a place before Monday as he has to fly out.  They are in a life-changing situation but are so grateful to have a job.  I am really amazed that they are able to think so quickly and, in this horrible trauma, exhibit such incredible strength!"