Real Talk.

I’ve repeated the line for years: “Homes in New Orleans sell in the spring.” Then I started questioning it. This piece is what I found when I stopped relying on folklore and started tracking buyer commitment instead. It’s January 28 — and the season may already be underway.

We used to pray for rainy days at Six Flags because the lines disappeared. House hunting works the same way. Here is why rainy open houses are a secret weapon.