New Orleans, LA · Orleans Parish · How the sale works

How Selling Your New Orleans House to Us Works

1. Tell us about the house

USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in the City of New Orleans and Orleans Parish, Louisiana. We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us. Start with the address and what you know. Every property question does not have to be settled before the first conversation.

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Tell us about the house

We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.

We give written cash offers in 24 hours.

Share the address and what you know. You can start before every property question is settled.

2. The sale, step by step

From the property conversation to settlement

1. Talk through the property
We ask about the house as it stands, including condition, access, occupancy, ownership, and timing. Tell us what you know and what still needs checking. We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
2. Read the written offer and terms
We give written cash offers in 24 hours. Written offer and written terms before you commit; title-company closing. Review the price, responsibilities, possession, timing, costs, and property-specific conditions before deciding whether to proceed.
3. Let the title company check title and payoffs
If you choose to proceed, the title company reviews the deed, who can sign, mortgage payoff amounts, liens, taxes, and the documents needed for settlement. Share the statements and notices you have so the property-specific questions can be checked.
4. Review the settlement sheet and close
The settlement sheet shows how the sale money breaks down. We always review the settlement sheet with the seller and walk through how the money breaks down so there is no confusion. We try to do that the day before closing so settlement is smooth; the title company confirms the final numbers.

Your outcome at settlement

You're going to get a fair price and not have to do anything. Just show up at settlement.

Cash Offer or EZ Sale: compare the written numbers

3. Two ways to sell to us

We have two ways to buy. A Cash Offer is built for speed, condition, and tough situations — heavy repairs, tight timelines, difficult circumstances. EZ Sale is often the better fit when the house doesn't need major repairs and you want a higher number. Either way, you compare written numbers and you pick what works best for you.

Swipe across the table to compare all four selling options.

Factor	List with a realtor	FSBO	Cash Offer	EZ Sale
Timeline	Market-dependent	Market-dependent	30 days or less	60 days or less
Price	Highest, if it sells	Varies	Lower price	Higher price than the Cash Offer
Repairs	Repairs may be needed before listing or after inspection	The seller handles repair decisions	No repairs	No repairs
Commissions	Agent commissions apply under the listing agreement	No listing-agent commission; the seller handles the sale	No commissions	No commissions
Closing costs	Seller costs depend on the contract and settlement statement	Seller costs depend on the contract and settlement statement	No closing costs	No closing costs
Showings	The seller prepares for and coordinates showings	The seller markets the property and coordinates showings	None	None
Who buys	Retail buyer	Retail buyer	USA Home Buyers buys directly	Goes to one of our partners
Certainty	Depends on the buyer, inspections, financing, and contract	Depends on finding and qualifying a buyer	Written offer and written terms before you commit; title-company closing.	Written offer and written terms before you commit; title-company closing.
Net proceeds	Compare the expected sale price after commissions, repairs, costs, and waiting	Compare the expected sale price after seller-managed costs and work	Compare the written price after your payoff and other property obligations. No commissions. No closing costs.	Compare the written price after your payoff and other property obligations. No commissions. No closing costs.

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Questions about the two options? Call 888-274-5006.

4. New Orleans and Orleans Parish details

Citywide parish coverage

Louisiana uses parishes rather than counties. The 2025 Census place and county-equivalent boundary layers show the City of New Orleans coextensive with Orleans Parish. That describes citywide coverage, not the records or ownership of an individual address; the title company checks the documents and property-specific details for a sale.

5. Closing numbers

Review the settlement figures and recording fee

The settlement sheet lays out the sale price, payoffs, liens, taxes, other costs, and the amount scheduled for disbursement. The title company confirms the final figures.

The parish clerk charges to record the deed. The basic statutory fee is $100 for a document of one to five pages; longer documents, extra indexed names, and other services can add charges. See La. R.S. 13:844, recording fees ↗.

When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs. Your mortgage, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes are separate.

Compare estimated proceeds after costs with the New Orleans home-sale net-proceeds calculator →

6. When things get difficult

We stay with the process

It's real estate. Sometimes there are bumps in the road. We won't disappear when that happens, and we'll be fighting to get this to the closing table.

7. Questions and contact

Find the next step for your New Orleans house

If an estate, foreclosure notice, divorce, tenant, code issue, fire damage, payoff, or lien affects the next step, open the page that fits your situation. The calculator can help you compare your own cost assumptions.

Questions about selling a New Orleans house

Can I start the conversation before every property question is settled?

Yes. Start with the New Orleans address and what you know about the condition, occupancy, access, and timing. Ownership, payoff, lien, tax, or estate questions can be raised while details are checked.

How soon will I get a written cash offer?

We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.

What does the title company review?

The title company reviews the deed, who can sign, mortgage payoffs, liens, taxes, and the documents needed for settlement. It confirms which property-specific items apply.

Which parish covers a New Orleans house?

The 2025 Census place and county-equivalent boundary layers show the City of New Orleans coextensive with Orleans Parish. That is citywide boundary coverage, not a parcel lookup or a conclusion about an individual address.

Who pays closing costs when I sell to you in Louisiana?