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Wondering how to repair your hardwood floors? For today’s buyers, hardwood floors are a desirable aspect of a home. In fact, more real estate agents agree that homes with hardwood floors are easier to sell! But that’s not true if the floor is damaged. At New Leaf Homebuyers, we’ve been working in Baton Rouge for … Continued

Selling your home FSBO is an exciting undertaking… It means fewer fees… And it means more control over when you sell, how you sell, and whom you sell to… But it also comes with its challenges — since you’re not working with a real estate agent, you’ll have to market the home, show the home, … Continued

How do you repair a cracked driveway? At New Leaf Homebuyers, we’ve been working in real estate for quite some time and we’ve seen our fair share of cracked driveways — we’ve also FIXED our fair share of cracked driveways. So… how do you do it? Fortunately, repairing a cracked driveway is probably something you … Continued

Due to the challenges of ongoing current events, more people than ever before are now working remotely — from home, at coffee shops, or in co-working spaces. Maybe YOU — for the first time ever — find yourself working remotely. And for many people, working remotely sparks a thought: “Well shoot… I can live anywhere … Continued

Thinking of moving so you can change school districts? We get it. There are a lot of reasons that parents might want to change school districts — so their children can attend a school with better education, to get their children out of a bad environment, to make the commute easier, for sports, or just … Continued

Trying to update your home so you can sell on the MLS? Awesome! But it can be hard to know what to fix, what to upgrade, and what to leave alone. After all, you don’t want to spend more money than you need to get your home ready for buyers. At New Leaf Homebuyers, we’ve … Continued

Have you been getting mail, calls, and/or text messages about selling your home? If you didn’t have any plans to sell your house, then this can be a little bit confusing — why are people contacting you about this? What is their motivation? Well, this is actually more common than you might think. Real estate … Continued

Thinking of remodeling your bathroom? That might be a good idea! Doing so can increase the value of your home and make the home easier to sell and more appealing to buyers. But we don’t recommend remodeling your bathroom only to sell easier and for more money — the average bathroom remodel costs about $20,000 … Continued

Selling your home in Baton Rouge? Naturally, you want to get as much money as possible for your property! But real estate agents know that… and some will take advantage of that by simply telling you that they’ll be able to sell your house for more than other agents — and they’ll give you a … Continued

Looking for a mortgage lender? When you’re buying a home — since this purchase is going to stick with you for quite some time — it’s worth spending a little extra effort to find a mortgage lender that offers good rates and will be easy to work with. Here are some tips… Check Your Credit … Continued

Love gardening and wondering if there’s a way to use your green thumb to increase the value of your home? Well, there might be! Some buyers on the market today love seeing a well-kept garden when they view a home — it’s not just an amenity of its own, it’s also a sign that the … Continued

Ever wondered what the difference is between foreclosure and a short sale on a home? Well, we’ve been buying and selling real estate in Baton Rouge for quite some time now. We’ve helped many sellers out of sticky situations (foreclosure, job relocation, bad tenants, divorce… you name it). And if you’re interested, we can make … Continued

. Have you heard of iBuyers before? It’s a relatively new thing in the real estate industry — massive companies like Zillow, Redfin, and Opendoor will make you a cash offer on your home and purchase it in very little time (closing usually happens within 7-60 days after you accept their offer). At first glance, … Continued

Unhappy with how much your real estate agent’s commission is? Good news! You can ALWAYS negotiate that number. (If they tell you that it’s non-negotiable, it’s probably a good idea to find a different real estate agent to work with.) At New Leaf Homebuyers, we’ve been buying and selling real estate for quite some time … Continued

Considering moving closer to family? At New Leaf Homebuyers, we’ve worked with a lot of homeowners in Baton Rouge who sought to relocate in order to be closer to family. And we get it. Family is important. There are a lot of reasons someone might want to move closer to family — help with raising … Continued