We bought this half rehabbed house with permit issues

We bought this property in the 7th Ward, New Orleans. The owner had been rehabbing it but had run out of money and the property had been adjudicated to the city due to taxes not being paid. This isn’t an issue as we are able to buy houses with tax debt. To complicate the situation the house had been extended to accommodate a 2nd bathroom but the permits were not pulled from the City. The owner didn’t have the funds to finish the work, was facing losing the property and couldn’t list the property with a realtor because of these issues.

We were able to help the owner by buying the house in As Is condition. A lot of the work would have to be redone and there was going to be some back and forth with the city to get the permits right and be able to get an occupancy certificate. That is OK though, because at Home Buyer Louisiana we buy properties in ANY condition and have the network and team to push through these issues.

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Common Seller Questions Answered in This Video:

Q: Can I sell my house if there are open permits or code violations?
A: Yes! We specialize in buying homes with permit issues, code violations, and unfinished work.

Q: Do I need to complete the renovations before selling?
A: Not at all. We buy properties in mid-rehab or even abandoned projects.

Hey, this is Aussie Steve from Home Buyer Louisiana. We buy properties in any condition all around the New Orleans area.

I’m here at a property we recently purchased. You can check it out—it’s half rehabbed. I’ll show you around a little bit. The previous owner had started a rehab but ran out of money. He also owed back taxes, and the property had been adjudicated to the city.

The main problem with this house was an extension he added—specifically, a bathroom and a room—but there was no permit for it. That’s a big issue. When there’s no permit, it becomes almost impossible to sell or to get financing from a bank.

We’re trying to get it approved now, but the city may make us tear it down. That’s definitely a possibility. So, with all these issues, it was really hard for the seller to finish the project.

That’s where we came in. We bought the property as-is. We’re happy to come in, finish the project, do the work that needs to be done, and deal with the city.

If you have a property in any condition around New Orleans—in Orleans Parish, Jefferson Parish, St. Bernard, or St. Tammany—give us a call. We’ll take a look and may be able to buy it all cash.

Just go to our website, HomeBuyerLouisiana.com, and contact us. Let’s see if we can help you out.

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