New Orleans, Louisiana · Code violations
Can you sell a house with code violations in New Orleans, LA?
The fines don't stop while you think about it. They pile up, they add new ones, and every month takes another bite out of what the property is worth to you. We can buy it quickly, violations and all, so you stop the bleeding and keep your equity.
Often, yes. You can sell a house with code violations, but an open order or lien still needs to be dealt with. USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in New Orleans and Orleans Parish, Louisiana. Tell us about the house and notice; you do not need to finish repairs or clean out the property before asking us to review it.
Call 888-274-5006 or tell us about the property in the form. We can talk through the house and the notice with you.
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Tell us about the house and the code notice.
We buy houses with code violations
We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us. You can tell us about an unsafe condition, repair work, or city notice without starting a repair project first.
An as-is sale gives you another way to compare offers without doing the repair work first. It does not make an existing order, lien, or deadline disappear; the notice and any related papers still matter to the closing.
What can affect closing in Louisiana
Often, you can sell, but an open order or lien still needs to be dealt with. After required notice and a hearing, a city or parish can order an unsafe building repaired or demolished. A condemnation notice recorded in the mortgage records can bind the next owner. If the government does demolition or maintenance work, its costs can become a lien, and the owner may remain personally liable. Selling does not erase those charges or orders.
Have the notices and any related lien or court papers ready for the closing attorney. The actual notice, recorded documents, and title file determine what remains to be addressed.
Read La. R.S. 33:4762 on notice, hearing, and effect on a transferee, La. R.S. 33:4763 on repair or demolition orders, and La. R.S. 33:4766 on demolition and maintenance liens.
When you sell to us, we're the buyer, so the repairs become our job. An existing order, court case, lien, or seller obligation before closing still needs to be addressed.
What happens next
- Tell us the New Orleans address, what the notice says, and whether it mentions a deadline, hearing, or court case.
- We talk through the house, its condition, and the information you have. Share the notice and any lien or court papers so the closing requirements can be reviewed.
- We give written cash offers in 24 hours. You receive the written offer and written terms before you commit.
- If you choose to sell to us, closing is through a title company. The order, any court restrictions, and title work still matter.
Costs and questions
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs. Your mortgage payoff, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes remain separate.
Use the calculator to compare the possible net from listing with what you might keep from an as-is cash sale. Adjust the estimates for the costs and repairs that fit your house.
New Orleans LA Home Sale Net Proceeds Calculator
CalculatorCompare what you would keep from listing your house or selling as-is for cash. Change the repair costs, cleanout, monthly bills and closing costs to fit your house.
Can I sell a New Orleans house with code violations?
Often, yes, but an open order or lien still needs to be dealt with. A sale does not erase the order or charges. Share the notice and related papers with the closing attorney so the actual requirements can be reviewed.
Will selling clear a condemnation notice or lien?
No. A condemnation notice recorded in the mortgage records can bind the next owner. If government demolition or maintenance work is done, its costs can become a lien and the owner may remain personally liable.
Do I have to repair or clean the house before selling to USA Home Buyers?
We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us. Existing orders and liabilities still need to be addressed before closing.
Talk about your New Orleans house
Call 888-274-5006 or use the form. Tell us what is happening with the house and any code notice.
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Tell us about the house and the code notice.
You receive written terms before you commit. The sale closes through a title company.