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Redfin
Expert Commentary

Buying a House As-Is? Pros and Cons to Consider

May 20, 2026

In Redfin’s guide to buying a house as-is, Home Buyer Louisiana’s Stephen Keighery explains why inspections and a realistic understanding of property condition still matter. His perspective helps homeowners understand what buyers evaluate when a house is sold without repairs.

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Biz New Orleans
News & Media

Home Buyer Louisiana Achieves 250 Closings

May 11, 2026

Biz New Orleans covered Home Buyer Louisiana’s milestone of 250 property closings and the company’s experience with inherited homes, substantial repairs and challenging title issues. It offers homeowners a clear picture of the kinds of complicated Louisiana sales HBL handles.

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New Orleans CityBusiness
News & Media

From Vacant to Vibrant: Collaborative Effort Revitalizes New Orleans Distressed Properties

June 17, 2025

New Orleans CityBusiness describes how Home Buyer Louisiana and local partners tackled distressed properties complicated by ownership and succession issues. For homeowners facing an inherited or difficult-to-sell house, the story offers a concrete example of HBL’s experience working through obstacles to a sale.

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Media Coverage & Appearances

Expert Commentary
October 13, 2026

What to Know Before Buying an Investment Property: Lessons From Real Estate Investors

Redfin quotes Stephen Keighery on the value of buying a property at the right price and making improvements, rather than depending on future appreciation. His comments reflect the practical property analysis Home Buyer Louisiana uses when considering distressed houses.

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Podcasts & Interviews
October 5, 2026

EP 124: 3 Heirs, 1 Missing: How This Curative Title Deal Still Closed

On The Messy Money Podcast, Stephen Keighery of Home Buyer Louisiana walks through a New Orleans property transaction involving three heirs, a missing owner and significant title complications. The real-life case study shows the kind of ownership problems HBL has experience navigating when a homeowner needs to sell.

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Expert Commentary
July 17, 2026

Realtors Share 14 Small Upgrades They Swear Make a Big Difference When Selling

In FinanceBuzz’s article on affordable upgrades before selling, Stephen Keighery of Home Buyer Louisiana explains why visible ceiling stains can concern buyers even after the underlying leak is repaired. The advice reflects how property condition influences buyer confidence.

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Expert Commentary
May 20, 2026

Buying a House As-Is? Pros and Cons to Consider

In Redfin’s guide to buying a house as-is, Home Buyer Louisiana’s Stephen Keighery explains why inspections and a realistic understanding of property condition still matter. His perspective helps homeowners understand what buyers evaluate when a house is sold without repairs.

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News & Media
May 11, 2026

Home Buyer Louisiana Achieves 250 Closings

Biz New Orleans covered Home Buyer Louisiana’s milestone of 250 property closings and the company’s experience with inherited homes, substantial repairs and challenging title issues. It offers homeowners a clear picture of the kinds of complicated Louisiana sales HBL handles.

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Podcasts & Interviews
April 14, 2026

Ep. 63 — Aussie Roots, Southern Growth: Stephen Keighery on Community-Driven Real Estate Investing

On Muddy Waters, Clear Vision, Stephen Keighery discusses moving from Australia to Louisiana, building Home Buyer Louisiana and developing relationships with local real estate investors. The conversation offers homeowners a look at the people, experience and community connections behind HBL.

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Podcasts & Interviews
January 15, 2026

From Marketing to Mastery: Building Wealth Through Wholesaling & Buy-and-Hold — EP 38

On Lou Brown’s real estate investing podcast, Stephen Keighery explains how wholesaling, buying rental properties and working with local investors fit together at Home Buyer Louisiana. The interview offers homeowners insight into the buyer relationships and experience behind HBL’s approach.

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Podcasts & Interviews
January 13, 2026

A Conversation with Stephen Keighery

In an interview with Michael Peres, Stephen Keighery discusses his experience helping grow the hipages marketplace in Australia and establishing Home Buyer Louisiana. The conversation explores how those business lessons apply to purchasing distressed properties and building relationships with homeowners and investors.

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Podcasts & Interviews
December 10, 2025

I Built a Real Estate Business That Replaced My High-Paying W2 (Here’s How)

In this BiggerPockets Real Estate Rookie interview, Stephen Keighery discusses building a local property-buying business, finding off-market houses and evaluating renovation projects. The conversation provides background on the investment experience that informs HBL’s cash offers.

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Expert Commentary
November 16, 2025

Realtors Predict These 10 Cities Will Become Unaffordable by 2028

In FinanceBuzz’s look at cities facing rising housing costs, Home Buyer Louisiana’s Stephen Keighery discusses how homeowners insurance and property taxes affect affordability in New Orleans. His comments reflect firsthand knowledge of costs that matter to local buyers and sellers.

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News & Media
October 20, 2025

Optimism Defines NOMAR 2025 FORECAST Symposium

Biz New Orleans reported on the NOMAR real estate forecast and included Stephen Keighery’s perspective on the New Orleans market. His contribution reflects HBL’s involvement in the local real estate community and its attention to changing conditions for property owners.

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Expert Commentary
August 1, 2025

How New Orleans is Navigating a Shifting Real Estate Market

In Biz New Orleans’ examination of the local housing market, Stephen Keighery of Home Buyer Louisiana shares an investor’s perspective on property values, rental demand and buying activity. The article adds context for homeowners weighing whether and when to sell.

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Expert Commentary
June 29, 2025

Home Storage Solutions That Add Resale Value To Your Property

House Digest features Stephen Keighery’s advice on attic storage, including the importance of appropriate flooring and lighting. The discussion illustrates how practical improvements can affect a property’s usefulness and its appeal to future buyers.

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Expert Commentary
June 24, 2025

Industry Outlook: What Lies Ahead for US Housing Industry in Second Half of 2025

In The Epoch Times’ housing-market outlook, Home Buyer Louisiana’s Stephen Keighery discusses conditions in Louisiana, including home values, rental demand and investor activity. His comments demonstrate familiarity with the local market in which HBL buys properties.

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News & Media
June 24, 2025

Tech Startup to Real Estate Wholesaling: Stephen Keighery’s Path in Louisiana

KeyCrew profiles Stephen Keighery’s journey from helping grow Australia’s hipages marketplace to building Home Buyer Louisiana in New Orleans. The interview explains the sales, marketing and investor-network experience behind HBL’s approach to purchasing properties in difficult circumstances.

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News & Media
June 17, 2025

From Vacant to Vibrant: Collaborative Effort Revitalizes New Orleans Distressed Properties

New Orleans CityBusiness describes how Home Buyer Louisiana and local partners tackled distressed properties complicated by ownership and succession issues. For homeowners facing an inherited or difficult-to-sell house, the story offers a concrete example of HBL’s experience working through obstacles to a sale.

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News & Media
April 27, 2025

NOLA.com Reports Stephen Keighery’s Appointment to NOREIA Board

NOLA.com reported that Stephen Keighery, who leads Home Buyer Louisiana, joined the New Orleans Real Estate Investors Association (NOREIA) board as director of marketing and memberships. The appointment reflects his involvement in New Orleans’ local real estate community.

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Industry Recognition
April 15, 2025

New Orleans Real Estate Industry Group Announces New Leadership

Biz New Orleans published NOREIA’s announcement naming Stephen Keighery to its board as Director of Marketing & Memberships. The release identifies his work with Home Buyer Louisiana and his involvement in the local real estate community. It is an industry leadership announcement, not independently reported news.

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Podcasts & Interviews
April 10, 2025

Connecting Deals, Building Empires | Stephen Keighery

On Her First House, Stephen Keighery discusses how strong partnerships and a network of buyers helped him build Home Buyer Louisiana after a career in Australia’s technology sector. The conversation provides context about the people and relationships behind the business.

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Podcasts & Interviews
March 17, 2025

Ep. 39 – Mastering the B2C Strategy With Wholesaling: Stephen Keighery

The Brothers Frontier Podcast interviews Stephen Keighery about the marketing and property-evaluation work behind Home Buyer Louisiana. He explains how buyer relationships, estimating a home’s after-repair value and building trust contribute to his real estate investment approach.

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Industry Recognition
March 4, 2025

Stephen Keighery — Marquis Who’s Who Top Business Owners

Marquis Who’s Who profiled Stephen Keighery’s business background, including his leadership experience with Australia’s hipages marketplace and his work with Home Buyer Louisiana. The recognition gives homeowners more context about the experience behind HBL’s local property-buying operation.

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Podcasts & Interviews
January 27, 2025

237 – Badass Interview with Steve Keighery

On the Real Estate Investor Growth Network podcast, Stephen Keighery discusses moving from Australia to New Orleans and growing Home Buyer Louisiana. The interview covers buying properties that need work, assessing their value and the experience behind HBL’s investment decisions.

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Company News
November 24, 2024

Australian Entrepreneur Stephen Keighery Leads Neighborhood Revitalization with Home Buyer Louisiana

This Home Buyer Louisiana company announcement, distributed through MarketersMEDIA, describes the firm’s 170-property acquisition milestone and its work with distressed homes. It also introduces Stephen Keighery’s experience helping build the Australian technology business hipages. This is a company-issued press release, not independent reporting.

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Podcasts & Interviews
October 10, 2023

Master of Marketing with Stephen Keighery

On The Financial Gameplan, Stephen Keighery explains how sales and marketing experience helped him build relationships with property sellers and investors. The conversation provides insight into how Home Buyer Louisiana finds buyers and evaluates opportunities.

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Expert Commentary
August 26, 2023

I’m a Self-Made Millionaire: I Sacrificed These Things To Become Wealthy

In a GOBankingRates article syndicated by Nasdaq, Stephen Keighery reflects on leaving a secure career to build his own business. His experience helping grow hipages in Australia and subsequently developing Home Buyer Louisiana provides background on the leadership behind HBL.

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Expert Commentary
August 19, 2023

Design Pros Recommend Against Painting Furniture Pastel Hues — Here’s Why

In House Digest, Stephen Keighery explains how certain furniture colors can affect buyers’ first impressions when viewing a home. The advice reflects his experience evaluating properties from a buyer’s perspective, including details sellers may overlook.

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Podcasts & Interviews
June 26, 2023

Developing Sales and Marketing Expertise to Become a Wholesaling Master with Steve Keighery

On Collecting Keys, Stephen Keighery explains how he built Home Buyer Louisiana using digital marketing, property analysis and a network of local cash buyers. The interview provides homeowners a look at how HBL finds and evaluates properties that need repairs or other solutions.

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Podcasts & Interviews
March 8, 2023

RG 343 – Getting into the Nuts and Bolts of IPOs and Buying Distressed Homes with Stephen Keighery

In Reed Goossens’ Investing in the U.S. interview, Stephen Keighery discusses helping grow hipages in Australia and building Home Buyer Louisiana around distressed-property purchases. The conversation connects his leadership background with firsthand experience buying houses that traditional buyers may avoid.

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Podcasts & Interviews
June 27, 2022

Episode 111: Wholesaling From New Orleans with Steve Keighery

On The Real Estate JAM, Stephen Keighery discusses starting Home Buyer Louisiana and the practical considerations involved in buying houses for cash in New Orleans. The interview helps explain how investors assess difficult properties and why a direct sale can be an option for some homeowners.

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Expert Commentary
January 30, 2022

Designers & Realtors Say These 45 Cheap Home Upgrades Give You The Most Bang For Your Buck

Bustle includes advice from Stephen Keighery on cost-conscious home upgrades, including smart locks that can appeal to potential buyers. The article highlights the kind of practical details that affect how a home is presented for sale.

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Podcasts & Interviews
November 15, 2021

Ep 34: Marketing, Single Family, Transitions and Mindset

Stephen Keighery joins Eric Nelson to discuss marketing, single-family real estate, career transitions and mindset. The conversation provides background on Stephen’s business experience and the approach he later applied to Home Buyer Louisiana.

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Podcasts & Interviews
July 20, 2021

Episode 65: Diversification Through Buying Real Estate with Stephen Keighery

On We Live to Build, Stephen Keighery discusses the transition from helping grow an Australian technology business to owning investment property in Louisiana. The interview adds context about his real estate experience and his approach to long-term property ownership.

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News & Media
March 22, 2021

Great Day Louisiana: Selling a Home With Little or No Equity

On WWL-TV’s Great Day Louisiana, Stephen Keighery of Home Buyer Louisiana explains how mortgage balances, repairs, commissions and closing costs can leave a homeowner with little or no equity. He discusses the challenges of selling in that situation and why exploring alternatives early may help owners understand their options.

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News & Media
September 8, 2020

Home Buyer Louisiana on Great Day Louisiana: Selling a Problem Property As-Is

Stephen Keighery appeared on WWL-TV’s Great Day Louisiana to explain how Home Buyer Louisiana helps homeowners sell difficult properties for cash and in as-is condition. The segment discusses an alternative for sellers who may not want to make repairs or prepare a house for a traditional listing.

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Expert Commentary
September 8, 2020

How the CDC’s Ban on Evictions Affects Small Landlords

In MultiBriefs’ coverage of the 2020 eviction moratorium, Stephen Keighery discusses the pressure that unpaid rent and restrictions placed on small rental-property owners. The article reflects practical experience with the challenges landlords can face when managing or selling an occupied property.

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Expert Commentary

12 Best Keyword Research Tools for Content Marketers

In Connectively’s guide to keyword research, Stephen Keighery recommends Google Trends as a way to understand what people are searching for. His contribution reflects the digital marketing experience used to help Louisiana homeowners find information about selling difficult properties.

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Expert Commentary

26 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Use Their Blog for Business

In Rescue a CEO, Stephen Keighery explains how Home Buyer Louisiana uses property stories, practical information and neighborhood-specific content to help homeowners understand their selling options. The article illustrates HBL’s approach to educating potential sellers online.

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Expert Commentary

22 Entrepreneurs Explain Their Major Accomplishments in 2020

Hearpreneur includes Stephen Keighery’s reflections on helping take hipages public in Australia and building Home Buyer Louisiana. The interview adds context to his entrepreneurial track record and the business experience he brought to Louisiana real estate.

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Expert Commentary

How To Survive The Growth Environment

In The Martec, Stephen Keighery discusses the pressures of scaling a fast-growing technology business during his time with hipages. That leadership and operations experience forms part of his background before establishing Home Buyer Louisiana.

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Podcasts & Interviews

Entrepreneur Helps Homeowners Sell Properties for Cash — I AM CEO Podcast

In an I AM CEO Podcast interview, Stephen Keighery discusses how Home Buyer Louisiana works with owners of properties that may be difficult to sell through a traditional listing. He also shares lessons from building businesses and managing priorities.

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