Helping buyers and relocating families navigate Audubon, Lakeview, Bayou St. John, the Garden District, Irish Channel, and Carrollton with confidence.
About Mignon
Before real estate, I spent years in tech compliance. Identifying risks, investigating fraud, and protecting minors from online abuse and misconduct. That work trained me to read the fine print, ask the uncomfortable questions, and protect the person on the other side of the table. I bring the same instincts to every transaction.
My path here began with an unexpected layoff. At that turning point, I made myself a promise. Never again would I leave my family's future resting on someone else's decision. Real estate became how I build lasting security for my own family, and for every client who trusts me with theirs.
Los Angeles raised me, but New Orleans claimed me. I fell in love with this city for the same reason others have. Its culture, its character, and a kind of community you can't manufacture. I know this city the way you only can when you've chosen it, from the quiet morning walks through Audubon Park with my daughter to the corner restaurants and the art and music woven through ordinary days. Helping people build a life here is the best work I've ever done.
"I won't list your home at a price I can't defend. Ego-driven pricing costs you money."
New to the city? This is where it starts to feel real. Each of these corners of New Orleans suits a different life. Open any one to see typical price ranges, architecture, and the kind of day-to-day it offers, or compare them all in the best neighborhoods finder.
The draw here is simple. Audubon Park sits at your doorstep, with a live-oak canopy over nearly every street. Mornings here belong to the joggers and stroller pushers under that canopy; weekends belong to the zoo, the golf course, and the long green run down to the river.
Homes range from columned center-hall mansions on St. Charles to comfortable raised cottages on the side streets, with the Tulane and Loyola campuses anchoring the uptown edge. The streetcar puts the rest of the city within easy reach, which is part of why Audubon holds its value so reliably. This neighborhood suits buyers who want space, prestige, and a daily routine built around the outdoors, and who appreciate that homes near the park rarely sit for long.
The Garden District is the New Orleans of postcards: wrought-iron galleries, manicured gardens behind cast-iron fences, and grand homes that have stood for more than a century and a half.
Most properties here are protected by historic designation, so much of the value lives in the original detail, the heart-pine floors, plaster medallions, full-height windows. Magazine Street's shops and restaurants sit a short walk away, and the streetcar runs the length of St. Charles. Expect a premium price point and a buyer pool that knows exactly what it wants. I help clients separate the genuinely restored from the merely repainted, and read the true cost of owning a historic home before they fall for the façade.
The Irish Channel is the side of New Orleans that still feels lived-in: local businesses, deep neighborhood roots, and none of the touristy gloss. It's a place people settle into, not just pass through.
The housing stock leans toward single and double shotguns, Creole cottages, and the occasional renovated corner storefront, often within a few blocks of Magazine Street's restaurants and shops. Prices sit below the Garden District next door, which makes this one of the better values for buyers who want walkability and history without the top-tier ticket. It suits first-time buyers stretching for character, investors eyeing well-located doubles, and anyone who would rather know their neighbors than impress them. I help buyers here weigh renovation scope honestly. These homes have great bones and real age.
Lakeview is where you go for room to breathe: bigger homes, real yards, and the lakefront a few minutes away, a balance that's increasingly rare this close to the city. Much of Lakeview was rebuilt in the years after 2005, so you'll find a high concentration of newer, elevated construction with modern systems, off-street parking, and yards that are hard to come by closer to the core.
The trade-off for that breathing room is a more suburban rhythm, where you'll likely drive more than you'd walk, but City Park, the lakefront trails, and a cluster of neighborhood restaurants are all close. It's a strong fit for move-up buyers and families who want square footage, a garage, and predictable, well-built homes. I help buyers here read elevation, flood designation, and insurance costs clearly, because in Lakeview those numbers shape the real monthly picture as much as the list price does.
On Bayou St. John, the water is the whole point. People paddle it, picnic beside it, and gather on its banks for festivals, and the streets that frame it hold some of the most architecturally varied housing in New Orleans.
You'll find everything here from raised Creole cottages and center-hall homes to Craftsman bungalows, often on deeper lots than you'd expect this close to downtown. City Park sits at the top of the bayou and the Mid-City restaurant scene is minutes away, which keeps the area lively without feeling crowded. It suits buyers who want central access and genuine character but a calmer pace than the Quarter or Uptown. I help clients here navigate the range of ages and conditions so the home's charm doesn't hide a surprise.
New to New Orleans? Read the complete relocation guide or compare areas in the best neighborhoods finder. Looking somewhere else in the city? Browse listings or tell me what you're after.
Buying from another city means trusting someone on the ground to be your eyes, your guide, and your advocate. Most of my clients start with me online, before they've ever set foot here, so here's exactly how a relocation goes from first message to keys in hand.
We meet online, often before you've booked your first trip down. I call, introduce myself as your buyer's agent, and learn your timeline, what's bringing you to New Orleans, what you're looking for in a home, and how the move needs to fit around work and family.
We get specific about your must-haves. Budget, beds and baths, the feel of the neighborhood, commute, schools, parking, outdoor space. I turn that into a clear set of search criteria so every home I bring you actually fits your life.
Can't get here yet? I walk homes for you on live video and give you honest feedback on each one. When you do come to town, we make the trip count and see the ones truly worth your time.
We map the path end to end, from financing and offers to inspections and closing, plus the New Orleans-specific pieces like flood zones, insurance, and taxes, so nothing about buying in a new state surprises you later.
By then you're usually ready to move forward. I hammer out the details and put a clean, strong offer in front of the listing agent.
Have a property in mind already? Schedule a tour and I'll meet you there!
Good questions
We can do almost all of the early work before you ever get here, from live video tours to candid feedback on every home and block, while we narrow down the neighborhoods that fit your life. The one thing to know is that most sellers won't accept an offer on a home the buyer has never seen. What works is putting a strong offer in, then getting you to New Orleans during the due-diligence period to walk the property in person before anything is final. So you search and make offers remotely; we just plan one trip down inside that window. And when your timeline is tight, I build the schedule around it.
That's the part I love. We start with how you actually live, your commute or whether you're remote, schools, walkability, noise, the kind of street you want to come home to. From there I match you to specific pockets of the city. I came here from out of state myself, so I know the questions you don't yet know to ask. You'll get a clear shortlist instead of a map full of guesses.
These are the New Orleans details that catch out-of-state buyers off guard, so we cover them early. I'll show you a home's flood zone and elevation, connect you with insurance agents for real quotes before you commit, and walk you through how Louisiana property taxes and the homestead exemption work. You'll budget on full information, not surprises after closing.
If you're paying cash, we could close in as little as ten days. With financing, expect roughly 21 to 45 days. If your move is tied to a job start date, tell me up front and we build the timeline around it, lining up lender, inspections, and closing so the keys are ready when you arrive.
In most New Orleans transactions the seller's side covers the buyer-agent commission, so my representation usually costs you nothing out of pocket. We confirm the exact terms in writing before you tour anything. What you do pay for are the standard buyer costs, like inspections, your lender's fees, and closing costs. I give you a clear estimate of those up front so you can budget with confidence.
Client reviews
Mignon was very efficient and responsive to our questions and requests. She represented our interests to the fullest extent. I would recommend her to anyone looking to buy or sell their home. I'd call her if I was interested in any real estate in the future.
Ms. Simone was amazing to work with! She helped make sure I found a place that fit my animals and myself in a short period of time. She was attentive and knowledgeable about the area and my needs. I would absolutely recommend her to others.
Mignon was simultaneously professional and friendly. What a great combination. She patiently helped me view several homes and was always responsive, even when I changed my mind multiple times. She was an excellent representative when dealing with listing agents and owners. I highly recommend her.
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