New Leaf Homebuyers

Thinking of selling your house to a family member?

There are a few things you need to take into consideration before making this decision. Selling your home to a family member can be a great way to keep the property in the family, but it’s not always the best financial (or relational) decision.

Here are a few things to think about before selling your house to a family member:

1. What is the market value of your home?

Be sure to research the market value of the home before selling. You might consider selling the property for a big discount to a family member, but it's still important to know what you stand to make or lose by going this route.

2. Are you sure the family member can afford it?

Be realistic about a family member’s ability to purchase the home. If they can’t afford the property, selling to them may not be the best option -- and it might end up wasting a lot of time. Be sure they can get pre-approved for a loan.

3. What are the emotional implications?

Selling your home to a family member can be an emotional decision. Be sure you are comfortable with the idea of this arrangement before proceeding. If there are any nagging doubts, it may be best to sell to someone else.

Hope that helps!

If you want to know what you could get for your property by selling fast for cash, give us a call at (225) 535-3146. We can buy your house as-is, and you pick the closing date.

Does your house have code violations?

It is often unexpected and frustrating when you receive notice that your property has a code violation and that, if it's not fixed, you're going to receive a fine.

We know what this is like.

At New Leaf Homebuyers, we've bought a lot of properties in Baton Rouge with code violations and had to deal with fixing those problems.

So... what are your options?

There are a few different things that can be done if your property has code violations.

The first thing that you can do is try to fix the violation yourself. This may be something as simple as trimming some trees or bushes, painting over graffiti, or fixing a hole in a fence. If the violation is something that is easily fixed, this is probably going to be the cheapest option.

The second option is to hire a company to fix the violation for you. This is going to cost you more money than DIY, but it will save the time and headache of dealing with it, and ensure the repairs are completed to code.

The third option is to do nothing and hope that the violation goes away on its own. This is a BAD choice. Because it's not going to go away. Oddly enough, it’s still one that many people choose!

The fourth option is to sell the property. This may be the best option if you don't want to deal with the hassle of fixing the code violation, you can't afford to fix it, or the violations are extensive.

In fact, we can buy your property as-is (code violations and all) for a fair cash price and close in as little as two weeks. We'll even pay all closing costs. Give us a call at (225) 535-3146 to get your no-obligation cash offer!

Did the purchase of your home fall through?

Nothing is quite as frustrating.

And there are a lot of different things that might cause that to happen.

The home might not appraise for the purchase price, there could be issues with the title, or the buyer could back out of the sale.

What are you going to do?

Well, you're not all out of options.

If you aren't in a hurry to sell, simply waiting for another buyer is an option. Talk to your real estate agent and see what can be done to ensure this doesn't happen again.

(Also, don't forget to fight for that earnest money if the buyer backed out)

If you are in a hurry, however, then give us a call at (225) 535-3146. We'll ask you some simple questions, and we will make you a fair no-obligation cash offer within 48 hours. And if you accept, we can close in as little as two weeks (you pick the closing date).

Plus, we're local and have been operating in Baton Rouge for quite some time.

That means our reputation stands upon the service we provide to homeowners in our community -- and we're happy to stake our reputation on that.

So... want to get your fair cash offer?

Give us a call and tell us a bit about yourself!