March 2023

Industrialists from the North invest in Southern Timberlands Charles Waterhouse Goodyear was 56 and Frank Henry Goodyear was 52 when the brothers set their sights on land in Louisiana and Mississippi. Industrialists with timber, coal and railroad interests in New York and Pennsylvania, they realized that timber stands were being depleted by their lumber operations and if they were going to continue in...

What's in a Name? There are several legends of how Money Hill got its name, but one stands above the others. Sitting on the highest elevation in St. Tammany Parish, Money Hill was the ideal place to hide caches of gold coins when it was feared the British would defeat General Jackson’s army at the Battle of New Orleans.  On their way to the Battle of New Orleans, Jackson and his troops...

Tung Oil and the Conservation Heart of Money Hill A strange and romantic product, for centuries tung oil was a secret of the Chinese and produced mostly in the region of the Yangtze River where strangers were forbidden to enter. Its use in Asia dates back at least to the Tang Dynasty, A.D. 618-907. It was mentioned in the writings of Marco Polo, who in the 13th century took word of it back to Venice...

What you need to know before buying (that no one ever tells you):   1. Buy the house you can afford, not the maximum the mortgage lender thinks you can afford.   2. Don’t dismiss school districts - even if you don’t have kids. Buying in a sought-after district will come in genius at resell.   3. It’s okay if you don’t have a 20% down payment. Just talk with a...

Happening NOW: Interest rates, simplified.  An interest rate is the “price” a lender charges a borrower for a loan. Just like a pair of jeans at your favorite store, every loan has a price tag. That price tag is the interest rate. But instead of dollars and cents, the price of borrowing a sum of money is a percentage of the total amount borrowed.  Interest rates rise and...

Nestled among the rolling hills and tranquil forests of Louisiana lies the Money Hill Golf and Country Club, a premier conservation community that has become known for its dedication to preserving the natural beauty of its surroundings. Among the many creatures that call this place home, none are as graceful and majestic as the Great Egret. As you stroll along the fairways and pathways of Money Hill,...

Money Hill Golf & Country Club boasts natural beauty and diverse wildlife, including the remarkable Bachman's squirrel. These captivating creatures have an intriguing history and play a significant role in the ecosystem of Money Hill. Also known as the Florida fox squirrel, this large tree squirrel is native to the southeastern United States. It was named after John Bachman, a 19th-century Lutheran...