My wife and I bought our first home in New Orleans with the help of these great people,…read morespecifically Billy Persohn. We first found them through the great recommendation of our real estate agent. Billy answered all of my calls (many[/day) timely and always had an answer to my questions. I'm actually writing this review today because he answers calls from me on his personal cell when I need anything. I needed help figuring out the lending website today to get my tax forms and Billy found everything I needed. I never stress over this stuff because this guy is awesome!!!

We recently purchased a new home and Billy Persohn was our mortgage specialist. I can't say enough…read moregreat things about Billy. He worked very hard to get us the lowest possible interest rate and he made sure we were able to close right on time despite a few bumps in the road. He was easily accessible and returned emails and phone calls promptly. He is personable, honest and made us feel like we were his only clients. He is very knowledgeable and made this experience a lot less stressful for us. I would recommend Billy to anyone and will definitely use him for any of our future needs.

I can't say enough wonderful things about Irene! She's absolutely the best! Irene has been doing my…read moretaxes for many, many years. If she ever retires I will be very sad. I highly recommend her. Mika

I've been a client since 2001. I don't live in New Orleans anymore, but Irene still does my taxes…read more That pretty much says it all right there. Great people who do great work. I cannot recommend them highly enough!

Great service. They helped me buy my first home. I was worried because i was turned away as a…read moredifferent LENDER and they would not even return my calls to tell me why i was denied. I was referred to Divine Home Mortgage and they helped me, I closed on my first home last week. Thank you DIVINE!!!

I only gave one star because I can't give negative stars. RUN, don't walk from this lender. They…read moretook three months to close and mislead me the entire way with their promises of closing "next week." The entire experience was agonizing, stressful and maddening. The kicker is they never even offered me an apology or a simple thank you for hanging in there. At the end they offered me compensation for my troubles which I never received. I guess that check is still out there in the mail! LOL!!!

Excellent service!. This office is efficient and extremely knowledgeable! I received great…read moreadvice, quick turn around, normally the same day and the price point is extremely affordable! Mrs. Brown is a no nonsense, straight forward speaker, and her experience and expertise shows in her work and conversations. Do yourself and your pocket book a favor---check this place out!

I always did my own taxes.. Until 2012, which was so full of changes for me that I wasn't really…read moresure how to proceed. I figured I finally needed a tax professional to make sure I was doing everything correctly, but life was so busy I missed the April 15 deadline, probably partly because I felt so overwhelmed this year. Then I received a super scary letter from the IRS about a very large amount of money that I supposedly owed from 2011. And by the time I actually got around to opening the letter, (yeah it's been one of those years) the deadline was in three days. And it was Sunday. I called Miriam first thing Monday morning. She told me to come on in, no problem. She was calm, friendly, and instantly made me feel like it was all going to be ok. She finished all of my 2012 taxes in just a couple hours, navigating easily through what I would consider one tricky circumstance after another. I had expected to potentially owe money this year, but instead she found me a substantial refund! She solved the issue with 2011 the next day, filing an amended return to meet the deadline, despite the fact that she was booked that entire day! I imagine she must have worked a lot of overtime to help me out, it was so above and beyond, I was amazed. And for all of this she charged me a very reasonable fee, with no additional cost for the rush job. She figured out that I didn't actually owe anything, in fact she got me an additional refund! I can't say enough good things about my experience, basically Miriam took away all my stress and left me with a whole lot more money! Bottom line- I will never do my own taxes again, I will be going back to Miriam forever.

I have been dealing with a mistake on my tax bill for almost 3 months by now. I called Assessor's…read moreOffice many times stating January. Receptionists were always super friendly and nice, but you need to talk to a customer services representative in order to get an answer. You always have to go through a receptionist first. But even when you get to customer services, it can be tricky. Even though they keep a record of all your calls and requests in the system, it is challenging to get the info on the phone, especially if you are talking to different people every time and have to start your story from the beginning of times.... So today, after talking to a receptionist again, I decided to go to the office and talk to an actual person. Only one person, not 5 or 10. I didn't expect much. I was ready to be sent from one department to another on different floors. So I put on my comfortable tennis shoes on and off I go. To my surprise, I was the only one in the line. I was talking to Customer Services within 5 minutes. Prior to this visit, I had a consultation with an attorney. According to him, mistake was made by Assessor's Office. Turns out, he was wrong. I was assisted by Darlene Lamkin who showed me all documentation, confirming that mistake came from Tax Committee in Baton Rouge. She was very patient with me explaining how it happened, what I should do next and asking questions making sure I understood everything. She also mentioned, that everything has to be in writing to keep a paper trail and helped me to write a letter to Errol Williams, Assessor. Also, she gave me her direct number so I could call her if I had any questions. What a pleasant surprise. Thank you for you help!

One assessor. Wow what a difference…read more If you're a homeowner in New Orleans, you've dealt with the assessor's office. Honestly every experience I've had with them has been professional and easy. I KNOW a government office, who knew. When I bought my house, we were still under the old 7 assessor thing...which honestly was mostly confusing. Everything was paper based and staff scoffed when I asked about submitting anything via email or even fax. I let my homestead exemption go when I stopped living in the house I owned for a few years and when I needed it restored, it couldn't have been easier. I called the one assessor and they mailed me some documents and I sent them back. Easypeasy. FF to now, the housing prices in my 'hood have gone bezerk so my reassessment, which I knew was coming, was harsh. So I went in (open enrollment is July 15-August 15) spoke to a staff person with paperwork in hand and 30 minutes later had a small adjustment and they had the correct dimensions for my house. Whew. Also, I love that the database is all online, so I can find out who actually owns the houses around me. Good job!

5 stars! Amanda made switching insurance a breeze and saved me $2k annually. Friendly, responsive,…read moreand truly looked out for my best interests. Thank you, Amanda!

Love the team here. Stacy has been my agent for years and is so knowledgeable and helpful about my…read morehome and auto insurance.

I have been using Precious Virtues Tax Prep for at least 5 years. I previously prepared my own…read moretaxes but after several elevations in my socioeconomic stays, I was no longer getting a maximum refund. I saw an ad on Instagram and gave them a call. Even though I live in Baton Rouge and they're located in New Orleans, they have always been able to accommodate me. I've only ever had to go in person once in those five years and that was because I chose to have a paper check sent to them and didn't want to wait for it to be mailed. One year they were able to get me in an early batch of accepted returns. The owner, Kenosha, is so professional and knowledgeable about her craft. She's gotten me the max refund consistently. She responds super fast to any correspondence. Tax return advances are available up to $7000. This year they've added tax season giveaways that I can personally vouch for being legit. Trust their services. You will not be disappointed. Kenosha and Precious Virtues are the best!

In 2011, after being in my newly purchased home for 1 year, I decided to shop around for homeowners…read moreand flood insurance when it came time to renew my policies, as the rates in Lakeview were pretty steep. People who know me know that I like to shop and do business with locally owned businesses. Therefore, when my Google search for insurance agencies revealed Pappalardo Insurance Agency had a Lakeview location in the Lupo Building, I decided to check out their website. This agency was founded in 1943 by Salvador Pappalardo and a partner and the company is still locally owned with Al Pappalardo (Sal's son) serving as the president since 1973, and Al Pappalardo Jr. serving as the Vice President. The agency celebrated its 66th birthday recently and its roots are firmly planted in the area, so you know this is not a fly-by-night company. My initial phone call was fielded Eileen White - Personal Lines Customer and Sales, and I have never dealt with anyone else since that very first conversation. Eileen reviewed my coverage and offered a new policy with better coverage and a cheaper premium thanks to their professional relationship with the 20 insurance companies that they represent. Fast forward 11 months and my policy was getting ready to renew. Eileen reached out to me and we again reviewed my coverage needs. She then prepared 2 or 3 new insurance quotes that all offered similar or better coverage and a cheaper premium. I quickly dismissed the "old school" motto of sticking with one insurance company for decades and switched to the newer/better policy; which is the benefit of dealing with an agency over a stand-alone company. Eileen has continued this personalized service every year and I could not be happier with her and Pappalardo insurance. Currently, with the new flood maps just having been released for New Orleans, Eileen is working to get my new flood policy with a drastically reduced premium issued. On top of that, she is working behind the scenes to insure that my flood insurance escrow overage gets sent back to me. I could not be happier with the personalized service I receive from Pappalardo. They are friendly, efficient and customer oriented. Every time I send Eileen White an email or leave her a voice message, I can count on her to provide a prompt reply. With a location in Lakeview and in Mandeville, they are ready to conveniently serve you. So if your homeowners or flood insurance policy is getting ready to expire, you owe it to yourself to see what your options are; so go ahead and give Eileen White a call. They also offer insurance on businesses, boats, classic cars, coastal property, condominiums, motorcycles, powersports as well as health and life insurance. So this is truly a one stop shop.