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Dedicated real estate agent and credit consultant, committed to helping you find your dream home while overcoming credit challenges.

Based in Greater New Orleans, We’ll guide you through every step of the buying and selling process. 🏡🔑

09/01/2026

“Confidence isn’t performative. It’s rooted in preparation, experience, and accountability.”

They knew I was coming… they just didn’t know how. 💕✨

I show up fully, intentionally, and consistently because I’ve done the work. When you walk with certainty, the world might try to ask you to shrink. But God called me to show up boldly—and I’m choosing obedience. 🙌🏾🙏🏾

What you’re looking at is preparation, love, and truth personified. I’ve come way too far to lower my volume for anyone else’s comfort. 🫶🏾❤️

P.S. It’s completely fine to let people be wrong about you. The results speak for themselves. ✨

Happy September, friends! ☀️🌻🌼

📥 DM me—let’s grab a coffee ☕️ and chat about where you’re headed next!

08/27/2026

People are still buying.
People are still selling.
People are still investing.

The market shifted.

It didn’t stop.

September will be one to remember for my buyers and sellers‼️🙏🏾❤️✨
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Danekia Smith, REALTOR
Principal | First Home Pathways
📲 404-805-8152 📧 [email protected]

🔗 Click in Bio to Schedule Free Consultation

https://linktr.ee/firsthomepathways

Serving:

New Orleans, LA, Chalmette, LA, Meraux, LA, Violet, LA, Metairie, LA, Gretna, LA, Arabi, LA, Kenner, LA, Slidell, LA, Lakeshore, LA, Gentilly Terrace And Gardens, New Orleans, LA Marrero,LA

Keller Williams Realty
8601 Leake Ave. New Orleans
Independently Owned and Operated

08/19/2026

You being born was an answer to so many lives including mine 🙏🏾❤️✨

I have known you nearly half your life and what an honor it has been to watch you grow in indescribable ways.

Happiest of birthdays 🥳 to my husband and best friend!

Love You DEEP ❤️🙏🏾✨🤞🏾

Ready to celebrate you YOUR WAY 😘🎉✨🎊

It was you the whole time…grateful time caught up to us!

Anniversary 2026 ❤️✨✨✨

We all talk about wanting a soft life…some of us had to be taught how to be soft to truly enjoy the soft life 🙏🏾✨

Forever ♾️ ❤️

08/13/2026

Happy Thursday 👋🏾👋🏾💕

Keep your foot on your own neck, your hand in your own bag, dust the dirt off your own shoulders and mind the business that pays you.

Then watch what happens sis✨✨✨...
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Danekia Smith, REALTOR
Principal | First Home Pathways
📲 404-805-8152 📧 [email protected]

🔗 Click in Bio to Schedule Free Consultation
Serving:

New Orleans, LA, Chalmette, LA, Meraux, LA, Violet, LA, Metairie, LA, Gretna, LA, Arabi, LA, Kenner, LA, Slidell, LA, Lakeshore, LA, Gentilly Terrace And Gardens, New Orleans, LA Marrero,LA

08/03/2026

Everyone is waiting for a 2008-style crash.

They’re going to miss what’s actually happening.

2008 forced people to sell.

2026 prevents people from buying.

One was a foreclosure crisis.

The other is a frozen market.

Different cause.

Different outcome.

📍New Listing: 2060 Paine Dr. Marrero,LA 70072
✨Asking: $85k
👉🏾 3bd 2bath
💰 Tenant Occupied $1150 a month
🗣️Calling All Investors
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Danekia Smith, REALTOR
Principal | First Home Pathways
📲 404-805-8152 📧 [email protected]

🔗 Click in Bio to Schedule Free Consultation

https://linktr.ee/firsthomepathways

Serving:

New Orleans, LA, Chalmette, LA, Meraux, LA, Violet, LA, Metairie, LA, Gretna, LA, Arabi, LA, Kenner, LA, Slidell, LA, Lakeshore, LA, Gentilly Terrace And Gardens, New Orleans, LA Marrero,LA

Everyone is waiting for a 2008-style crash.

They’re going to miss what’s actually happening.

2008 forced people to sell.

2026 prevents people from buying.

One was a foreclosure crisis.

The other is a frozen market.

Different cause.

Different outcome.

——————

Danekia Smith, REALTOR
Principal | First Home Pathways
📲 404-805-8152 📧 [email protected]

🔗 Click in Bio to Schedule Free Consultation

https://linktr.ee/firsthomepathways

Serving:

New Orleans, LA, Chalmette, LA, Meraux, LA, Violet, LA, Metairie, LA, Gretna, LA, Arabi, LA, Kenner, LA, Slidell, LA, Lakeshore, LA, Gentilly Terrace And Gardens, New Orleans, LA Marrero,LA

07/31/2026

When I got my real estate license, nobody mentioned it came with a side of:

🛋️ Unofficial Licensed Therapist

🗺️ Local Tour Guide

🙏🏾Prayer Partner & Spiritual Advisor

🕵️ Handheld Inspector

🤡 Full-Time Event Clown & Magician
.and so much more
..and somewhere out there, a group of people still believes Realtors aren’t worth the cost. 😂

Don’t believe me? Check out some of the actual text messages from my clients over the last 6 months in the comments. 📲👉

If you’ve ever had to talk a buyer off a ledge at 10 PM or juggle 12 moving parts to save a closing... hit that ❤️ or drop a comment with the wild “extra job” you’ve had to do for a client!

07/18/2026

Happy 6th Birthday to my sweet boy! 🎂🎉

Six years has flown by so fast!

Looking back at this past year, it’s been so much fun watching you:

🏎️ Become a total “game head” with your racing video games
🧱 Build incredible new things with Legos and your dad
⚾ Fall completely in love with baseball (watching you and daddy practice has been the best!)

Mommy loves you so much, and I can’t wait to see you thrive at six!

Let the celebrations begin! 🥳❤️

We are building Legos, playing Video games and whatever else you want. 🎊🎊🎉

07/15/2026

POV: The listing agent calls and says, “We are presenting offers in 30 minutes. Highest and best.” 🚨🏃‍♂️

My laptop is already open, my shoes are off, and I am flying through this door like I’m about to miss a flight to Hawaii. Who needs TSA PreCheck when you have a highly motivated buyer?!

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Danekia Smith, REALTOR
Principal | First Home Pathways
📲 404-805-8152 📧 [email protected]

🔗 Click in Bio to Schedule Free Consultation

https://linktr.ee/firsthomepathways

Serving:

New Orleans, LA, Chalmette, LA, Meraux, LA, Violet, LA, Metairie, LA, Gretna, LA, Arabi, LA, Kenner, LA, Slidell, LA, Lakeshore, LA, Gentilly Terrace And Gardens, New Orleans, LA Marrero,LA

07/08/2026

Throwback to 2012 when Carly Rae Jepsen gave us the ultimate awkward pickup line. 🤫📞

I’m going to shoot my shot though any ways 😜

I know this is crazy, you just met me, but here is my number, call me maybe? 🎶✨ (Or, you know, just slide into the DMs... that works too.)

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Danekia Smith, REALTOR
Principal | First Home Pathways
📲 404-805-8152 📧 [email protected]

🔗 Click in Bio to Schedule Free Consultation

https://linktr.ee/firsthomepathways

Address

1501 Dave Dixon Dr
New Orleans, LA
70113

Website

http://linktr.ee/smithrealtyco

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