News

Posted at 8:12 PM, Sep. 18, 2005

GENERAL INTEREST and REBUILDING

11/7/05 Several articles in the New York Times regarding the aftermath of the Gulf Coast Hurricanes.

10/21/05 Tree Loss in New Orleans  Note: Southwest Louisiana echoes this experience due to Rita

10/20/05 Bay St. Louis, Waveland Rebuilding Efforts

9/20/05 Louisiana's Governor's Letter to the President Requesting State of Emergency Status

9/17/05 MSNBC Article Dealing with Concerns and Needs of Smaller Communities

9/13/05 MSNBC Citizen Journalist Weblog

9/13/05 Photos from Plaquemine Parish Office of Emergency Preparedness offer reasons to WAIT for "all clear"

9/12/05 The Times of Southwest Louisiana  4 well written pieces! Policitcal, Business, and 2 moving personal accounts

9/12/05 Feature Stories gathered by Yahoo from a variety of sources

9/11/05 America's Wetlands 

9/11/05 Citizen PhotoJournalism

9/10/05 Lafayette's FEMA office opens. Awaits funds. 1400 in Cajun Dome

9/10/05 Lafayette Daily Advertiser's MAJOR list of resources

9/08/05 Arkansas Governor Announces Operation KARE 

9/?/05  Scott Angelle, secretary of the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources message to the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce: 

"When it comes to energy production, energy refining, energy distribution and, indeed, Americas energy security, this is the most important piece of real estate from sea to shining sea, and every American is connected to it through the gas pump and family energy costs," he said. "We must do everything we can to protect it because most of America has resisted energy development. In fact, it has been 25 years since America has built a new refinery."

9/9/05 Shreveport Times Article on Return of Louisiana National Guard Troops

9/9/05 American Red Cross "Facts At a Glance"  link to sad-but-true statistics resulting from the wrath of Katrina. The report states, "In the days to come, the Red Cross anticipates recruiting 40,000 new volunteers to help bring safe shelter, food and comfort to those touched by Katrina." 

9/7/05 Houma, Louisiana initiative to assist evacuees

STRICTLY REAL ESTATE AND MORTGAGE RELATED

9/21/05 Posted: Notice from Mortgage Bankers Association urging victims with mortgages to contact their lender
                         Home page of the National Mortgage Brokers Association. Contains several other links

                         9/9/05 Notice from HUD re toll free # and other initiatives

9//19/05 Times Picayune Rebuilding Article

9/16/05 VA response to aid victims

9/16/05 Updates from Louisiana REALTORS Web Site

9/14/05 Freddie Mac announces 90 day moratorium on multi-family properties in affected areas

9/13/05 NAR President visits Missisissippi

9/13/05 Latest Katrina Related News from NAR

9/13/05 Reuters: Article on Housing Demand due to Katrina

9/13/05 Louisiana REALTORS web site updated with info regarding Northshore REALTORS, including information regarding agents who have "lost all" as well as offers of assistance.

9/13/05 Mandeville Responds Weblog

9/12/05 Katrina's Impact on Construction

9/12/05 Louisiana REALTOR'S  Red Stick Report addresses Governor's Executive Order regarding mortgages, purchase agreement extensions and more.

9/8/05: Click here for several initiatives from the Louisiana Real Estate Commission.