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You might not know it, but a whopping 13.4 million Americans are behind on their mortgage or rent payments right now, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. And there are a lot of reasons for that.  Maybe the property is abandoned, maybe the homeowner simply can’t afford the high mortgage or rent costs, or perhaps … Continued

Has your home been on the market for a while but still hasn’t sold? We know how frustrating this can be. At New Leaf Homebuyers, we’ve worked with a lot of homeowners who struggled for a long time to sell their property on the MLS. From our experience, there are really only a few reasons … Continued

Did your home appraisal come in for less than the agreed-upon price?  Talk about a headache! Nothing can throw a wrench in a seller’s plans quite like an appraisal coming in too low — most traditional buyers use loans from banks… which means they won’t be allowed to finance a property for any price that’s … Continued

Renting vs. Buying? Which is better? Maybe you’re in the process of selling your home and you’re wondering whether it’d be better to rent or buy… Well, at New Leaf Homebuyers, we’ve been helping home sellers get a fair cash price for their home in Baton Rouge for quite some time. Over the years, we’ve … Continued

Thinking of moving to another state?  That’s awesome! But obviously, moving can be quite expensive.  And at New Leaf Homebuyers, we’ve helped a lot of people sell their homes quickly for a fair cash price in order to move in a timely manner.  Here are some simple moving tips we always give our clients for … Continued

Moving for the military? Well, at New Leaf Homebuyers, we’ve been honored to help homeowners (INCLUDING veterans and active-duty military personnel) sell their homes quickly for a fair cash price. And we understand that selling under PCS pressure can be a little overwhelming. So here are some quick tips to help you sell in a … Continued

We’re a team of real estate investors in Baton Rouge.  We help homeowners sell quickly, for a fair cash price, and we even pay all closing costs — sound cool?  You can give us a call at (225) 523-2086 🙂 One question we get a lot from sellers is “Why should I sell to you … Continued

Is it a good time to sell your home? There are a lot of different factors that go into selling a home. Can you find a good real estate agent? Is the market advantageous right now? Can you afford the costs of selling a home? Has your home become more than you can handle (too … Continued

Have you listed your house on the MLS but seem to be struggling to get people interested? We know.  It’s frustrating.  This could be happening for a lot of different reasons.  Maybe it’s because the house is priced too high.  Or you’ve been sitting on the house for a long time and nobody wants to … Continued

Wondering how much your home is going to appraise for over the next few years? Buying a home is exciting. Trying to find the perfect house — one that fits the budget and all of the criteria buyers tend to have for their living situation. But selling a home? It can be a little complicated … Continued

We’ve bought a lot of homes in Baton Rouge over the last few years.  In fact, it’s sort of our thing.  We make offers to homeowners who want to sell fast and as-is for a fair cash price… without the headaches of listing on the MLS or going through a real estate agent.  Obviously, this … Continued

Thinking of updating your home but don’t know where to start? Well, at New Leaf Homebuyers, we’ve been working with real estate in Baton Rouge for quite a while now. And we’ve learned a thing or two about upgrading and repairing older homes. In fact, to help YOU, here are some of the most important … Continued

Dealing with obnoxiously high property taxes in Baton Rouge? Want to lower them?  Well, at New Leaf Homebuyers, we’ve been real estate investing in Baton Rouge for quite some time now. And we’ve learned a thing or two about lowering property taxes.  So we thought we’d share some tips! Request Your Property Tax Card — … Continued

Stuck with an investment property? Real estate is a great investment and you’ve probably read somewhere before that there’s the potential to make a lot of money in repairing and flipping properties or keeping them as rentals. That’s true! But also… the market fluctuates. And sometimes, real estate investing doesn’t feel like everything it was … Continued

Need to hit a very specific closing date on the sale of your home in Baton Rouge?  At New Leaf Homebuyers, we can’t tell you how many people we’ve met who’ve had to eat double mortgage payments while they waited for the property to sell in the old neighborhood after moving…  … or people who’ve … Continued