Be New Orleans

3205 Orleans Ave. New Orleans, LA 70115
LA Sales Agent: 995688679LA Associate Broker: 995712803
  •   5   (201 reviews)

Our sales performance at a glance

See how Be New Orleans has performed in the last 12 months on RateMyAgent*

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Reviews
20
Properties for sale
80
Sold properties
$157k
Average sale price
$12.6m
Total sales value

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  • National Top 100United States
  • Region Top 10Southeast Region
  • State Top 3Louisiana
  • 2x National Top 100United States - 2026, 2025
  • 2x Region Top 10Southeast Region - 2026, 2025
  • 2x State Top 3Louisiana - 2026, 2025

Meet the team

Get to know the 2 agents at Be New Orleans.

LESLIE HEINDEL
LESLIE HEINDEL

REALTOR® / CRS / Team Leader

  5   (163 reviews)
About LESLIE
As a fifth-generation New Orleanian, Leslie is a native that knows her city’s neighborhoods like the back of her hand. She can tell you how the city has changed, how it will continue to change, and why we only eat king cake during Carnival season. Leslie understands that when New Orleans touches your soul, you have finally found where you belong. Dynamic, resourceful, smart, and entertaining, Leslie loves problem-solving and will go to the mat to get her clients what they want and need. She loves the moment in real estate when she knows her clients have found the “one,” and oftentimes, she knows it before they do! Her past client references speak volumes about the level of care she gives long after the transaction is done. As a matter of fact, once she is a part of your life, consider it forever. “Off” time is rare for Leslie; she uses downtime to thrive in other areas of real estate, such as writing her very informative & helpful blog posts, creating fun quizzes, promoting local businesses, and connecting people. When she does take time off, she indulges in her wanderlust and travels as often as possible, collects shih Tzus, enjoys bird watching, cat stalking, and dog petting. She is extremely passionate about old bathrooms that others may consider ugly and Mid-Century Modern homes.
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Heather Shields
Heather Shields

REALTOR® / Associate Broker

  5   (65 reviews)
About Heather
Heather’s love affair with homes began at a very young age. She remembers her mom going through Better Homes & Gardens magazines. When she moved to New Orleans in 2009 in search of a new beginning, she learned this love that began so long ago would stand the test of time. People think she looks at pretty houses all day and lives on her phone. For Heather, that’s just the tip of the iceberg. This job is part project, people and organizational management, part marketing, a lot of connecting, and some unofficial life coaching. Outside work, you’ll find Heather with family and friends, enjoying French fries & bubbly, snapping photos. But her real passion remains the genuine love she has for houses and helping other dreamers and believers secure their own piece of New Orleans magic.
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About us

Be New Orleans consists of two of New Orleans’ best Realtors and is your guide to New Orleans real estate and neighborhoods. Prepare yourself for an insider’s look and feel for each area. We will give real estate market information, and while no one can predict the future, we will help you navigate the direction things are heading. Knowing the real estate market is only a piece to the puzzle, if you are considering an area you also need to know what’s happening in that area and if it’s compatible with your wants and needs. From proximity to the nearest fire and police stations to the everyday essentials such as grocery stores, restaurants, and shops – Be New Orleans has you covered. If you’re looking to buy or sell your next New Orleans home – no need to look any further than these New Orleans Realtors. When you’re shopping for a house, the reality is, that you’re also shopping for a great neighborhood fit. One that suits you and your lifestyle, too. New Orleans neighborhoods are as unique as the people who live in them. So come on in, take a tour, and let us put our lifelong New Orleans living to work for you. As your Realtors, we know it’s not just about choosing a house. You’re choosing the neighborhood that goes with it. Heather Shields & Leslie Heindel consistently get top reviews and are passionate about connecting people with the right house and neighborhood for them. They know houses and they know New Orleans, and they know that’s not enough. As your New Orleans Realtors, you can rely on them for that extra mile, persistence, and street-smarts that a great agent should have.

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  5  
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Our qualities as told by our client reviews: empathetic, patient, honest, responsive, supportive, clear communication, local expert.
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Buyer review
Balancing personable with extremely professional
3 days ago
Balancing personable with extremely professional

Heather Shields with Be New Orleans landed our family our dream home. A lot of our move to New Orleans had to happen remotely—moving from Hawaii doesn’t exactly leave much time for house hunting in person. We initially communicated by email and phone, and I laid out what our family really wanted from a home. Heather took it to heart. By the time I was able to get to New Orleans for a few days of house hunting, Heather had already learned enough about us to really understand what we were looking for. She brought that understanding to every showing. As professional as she was, I could always tell when she knew almost immediately that a house just wasn’t *our* house. Then she saw my eyes light up at one property. I think she knew, probably as quickly as I did, that this was going to be our home. From there, she guided us smoothly through what could have been an incredibly complicated process, especially from thousands of miles away. She continued offering advice and helping make the transition easier even after the sale was complete. Heather clearly loves New Orleans, and more importantly, she knows New Orleans. She brought that knowledge and affection for the city into everything she did for us, and I couldn’t be more grateful that we found her. She has my full-throated recommendation for anyone looking to move to this beautiful, complicated, dynamic city. One final thing stuck with me. I was always glad to see Heather because her positive energy is infectious—but what impressed me even more was that everyone else was always happy to see her, too. At showings, inspections, and throughout the process, it became obvious that she is trusted, respected, and genuinely well-liked by the people she works with. Heather is clearly tried and true in this community, and after working with her, I completely understand why.

Heather Shields
Buyer review
Highly recommend!!
4 days ago
Highly recommend!!

Could not have asked or dreamed of a better Agent (and Team) to work with. Communication was great and responses were quick. We were long distance clients and after an extensive conversation with Leslie, we started the hunt for our home. As we started our journey, we were able to narrow down more precisely what we were looking for, and Leslie was very accommodating with our changes, request, and what we thought we wanted. She was always helpful with feedback and very knowledgeable about New Orleans and its different areas. When we didn’t find what we were looking for in person, Leslie continued the hunt for us and became our eyes and ears. It’s hard to buy a home over 1000 miles away and site unseen, but we had full faith and trust in Leslie when she viewed homes for us. we are now in our home and Leslie has remained in contact with us with a few extra things in regards to our closing, as well as tips and tricks of the neighborhood and restaurants suggestions for specific dishes. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience!

LESLIE HEINDEL
Seller review
Keep calm and trust your realtor. (Particularly if her name is Heather Shields!)
19 days ago
Keep calm and trust your realtor. (Particularly if her name is Heather Shields!)

Heather knows the local real estate market. She knows when to list, how much to list for, how to promote, how to show, and how to sell. She’s developed her own list of trusted helpers, from plumbers, to inspectors, appraisers, stagers, photographers, and handymen - all of whom she worked with to get my house in tip-top shape and then under contract in a mere three months! I so appreciated her always-calm demeanor and the ‘let’s-get-it-done-with-fun’ attitude she maintained throughout the process. My advice if you’re buying or selling a house in New Orleans: Trust Heather. Then keep calm and carry on. I did. And I’m glad. - Lil

Heather Shields
Seller review
Heather sold my house in two months!
23 days ago
Heather sold my house in two months!

Heather was very knowledgeable about the market and selling price. I moved across the country and she handled it all! Heather had a solution and a plan forward for all the buyers/banks questions and concerns. Would 100% recommend her.

Heather Shields
Buyer review
Knowledgeable and friendly!
about 2 months ago
Knowledgeable and friendly!

Leslie & Heather made a life changing decision as painless as possible. Sale was fast tracked and these ladies didn't miss a beat! Couldn't really ask for more.

LESLIE HEINDEL
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Our properties

Be New Orleans has 42 properties for sale and sold 80 properties in the last 12 months, showing 4, sorted by most recent activity

SoldAug 24, 2026
Price not available
137 South Alexander Street
New Orleans LA 70119
2
1
Single-Family
Listing courtesy of Rêve | Realtors - New Orleans and Crescent City Living, LLC
SoldAug 14, 2026
Price not available
4504 Lakewood Dr
Metairie LA 70002
4
4
Single-Family
Listing courtesy of Appletree Realty, LLC and Crescent City Living, LLC
SoldAug 13, 2026
Price not available
431 West Butterfly Circle
Terrytown LA 70056
3
2
2
Single-Family
Listing courtesy of KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY NEW ORLEANS and Crescent City Living, LLC
SoldAug 10, 2026
Price not available
20 Seaward Court
New Orleans LA 70131
5
4
2
Single-Family
Listing courtesy of Crescent City Living, LLC and TJones & Co, LLC
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