How do you sell a Fire Damaged Property?

Selling a fire damaged house in East Baton Rouge can be overwhelming. A fire changes everything about a property. It leaves smoke damage, roof issues, structural concerns, and a long list of repairs that most homeowners or landlords in Gardere do not want to take on. Many sellers feel stuck because they are not sure who will buy a burned house or how much work they need to do before they can even think about listing it.

Fire damage also reduces the buyer pool. Regular retail buyers usually cannot take on a house that needs major repairs. Insurance claims take time, and contractors in Louisiana stay busy with storm and fire related work. That leads many owners to wonder whether they can sell the house as it sits.

The truth is that you can sell a fire damaged house. The key is finding an investor who understands these situations and has the experience to take on heavy repairs. That is why local sellers often reach out to us at Home Buyer Louisiana. We buy houses in any condition and have purchased many fire damaged homes across Baton Rouge, New Orleans, and the surrounding parishes. Some sellers keep their insurance payout and still sell the house to us for cash, which helps them move forward without dealing with long rebuild timelines.

In this video, Aussie Steve walks through a rental property in Baton Rouge that recently had a severe fire. The house belonged to a local investor in our network, and he contacted us to see if we could make a cash offer.

You can watch the video to see the property and hear more about the situation, or read the video transcript below.

Video Transcript

Hey guys, Aussie Steve here from Home Buyer Louisiana. We buy houses in any condition in Louisiana. I’m here at a house we’re looking to purchase in Baton Rouge. This house belongs to an investor friend, someone in our network who has lots of rentals. Unfortunately, as you might see behind me, there was a severe fire at this rental property.

He reached out to us to potentially buy it. We’re just assessing it now, but it’s probably not salvageable. We do buy fire-damaged properties and don’t mind repairing them. However, this one seems pretty far gone. I don’t even want to walk in there because I’m not confident that I won’t fall through it. Some parts are intact, and we can save some, but with the roof and smoke damage, I think this one’s pretty much gone.

We buy vacant lots, so we could potentially demolish this and build something new, although this area in Baton Rouge might not be the best for a new build. We’ll see what we can do. Unfortunately, our friend didn’t have insurance on the property, but he’s owned it a long time, so he didn’t owe anything on it. At least he doesn’t have a mortgage, which would have required insurance.

We will buy houses like this. They don’t need to be this bad, but we will look at houses in any condition, including fire-damaged properties. If you have a property you’re looking to sell anywhere in Louisiana, we have a strong emphasis on buying in Baton Rouge, New Orleans, and the North Shore. We’re very active in those areas, so if you have deals, particularly in those locations, reach out to us.

We’re happy to give you advice and tell you what we would pay for your property. Visit HomeBuyerLouisiana.com for more information about selling to a cash house buyer. I really hope your property doesn’t look like this. Thanks, guys.

Need to Sell a House Fast in East Baton Rouge?

If you need to sell a house quickly in Baton Rouge or anywhere near Gardere, our local team can help. Fire damage, storm issues, vacant rentals, and older homes are common challenges in this part of Baton Rouge, and we buy properties in all of these conditions. We work with many sellers in areas like Shenandoah, Prairieville, Old Jefferson, and across Ascension Parish, and we make the process simple.

We also buy properties across Greater New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Lafayette, the Northshore, and the Mississippi Gulf Coast.

Call (504) 332 7676 or fill out the quick form at HomeBuyerLouisiana.com for a free, no-obligation cash offer today.