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The events of the past couple of years have made it so a lot of people are now working from home. There are a lot of benefits, of course — you can work at your own pace and on your own schedule. But it also means you need a place to work… Somewhere that’s free … Continued

If you’re selling a house for the first time (or heck… even for the second or third time), then you’re probably wondering what paperwork is required to sell your home. That’s a common question we get at New Leaf Homebuyers, where we’ve worked for many years in Baton Rouge buying and selling real estate. And … Continued

Want to remove a tree that’s on your property? While many trees are beautiful and even desirable, not all trees fall into that category — some fast-growing trees behave more like weeds, with invasive and aggressive roots capable of causing structural damage to your home. At New Leaf Homebuyers, we’ve been working in real estate … Continued

When you’re selling your home without a real estate agent… you are responsible for marketing your home, showing your home, and selling your home. And while all three of those things have challenges, we wanted to take a moment to talk about showing your home. At New Leaf Homebuyers, we’ve been buying and selling homes … Continued

For many homeowners in Baton Rouge, the electrical bill is a sizable portion of their monthly expenses. But with just a little bit of effort and forethought, anyone can reduce their power bill. At New Leaf Homebuyers, we’ve worked in real estate in Baton Rouge for quite some time. And we’ve learned a lot about … Continued

Selling your home? To most people — buyers and real estate agents, for instance — your home is just a commodity… it’s a “product” that can make them some money (real estate agent) or fulfill a need (buyers). For YOU, though, it’s probably something more. It’s your home — the place you’ve lived for quite … Continued

Is your real estate agent doing everything that they SHOULD be doing? Unless you’re a real estate expert, it’s hard to know if the real estate agent you hired to help you sell your home is doing everything they’re supposed to be doing — are they working hard to help you? Or are they just … Continued

Refinancing your mortgage is a great way to benefit from the equity you’ve built and lower your monthly payment. But there are also some drawbacks. At New Leaf Homebuyers, we’ve worked in real estate in Baton Rouge for quite some time. And we’ve learned a thing or two about buying, selling, and yes… even refinancing … Continued

How do you determine the value of your home as a FSBO seller? More importantly, how do you set the sale price for your home to a value that is both appealing to the current market AND to you as the seller? At New Leaf Homebuyers, we’ve bought and sold a lot of properties in … Continued

Thinking of buying a new house but wondering if you can get approved for a mortgage payment? The good news is that there are a LOT of different types of home loans for many different types of homebuyers. And there will likely be something that works for you, too. Either way, we thought it might … Continued

When you’re buying a home, how can you tell if you got a good deal or not? Real estate agents might say it’s a good deal… The seller might say it’s a good deal… But is there a way that you can run the numbers for yourself? Well, at New Leaf Homebuyers, we’ve been buying … Continued

Buying a home? That’s an exciting time! But it can also be a little overwhelming. At New Leaf Homebuyers, we’ve been working in real estate in Baton Rouge for quite some time and we thought it might be useful for us to share some of what we’ve learned over the years… …and give you some … Continued

Something wrong with your HVAC system? Need help troubleshooting? At New Leaf Homebuyers, we’ve been buying, selling, and fixing properties for quite some time now in Baton Rouge. Over that time, we’ve learned a thing or two about troubleshooting HVAC systems. So we thought we’d offer a bit of advice here. And just to be … Continued

Wanting to sell your home without a real estate agent? By doing so, you’ll avoid a lot of extra fees — you’ll also have the freedom to do things on your terms – market, show, and sell your home to the right buyer for the right price. A lot of autonomy comes with listing a … Continued

Thinking of replacing the carpet in your house? Well, at New Leaf Homebuyers, we’ve bought and sold a lot of homes in Baton Rouge… which also means that we’ve replaced a LOT of carpet… So we thought we’d take a minute to give you some tips. Here’s what we got! Rent Tools — Don’t make … Continued