I am a native New Orleanian and love talking about my city. Having grown up in New Orleans I understand the fluctuation of the market here, it's unlike any other city in the world. We have market upswings and slow downs when other areas are leveling off. Take Mardi Gras for instance, one of the most popular sayings in the real estate business here is, "Things really kick in after Mardi Gras." I guarantee that no other part of the country says tha...