Brian sold his house of 21 years for Cash in As Is Condition

When Brian first reached out to us about selling his home, he had a clear goal in mind: he wanted to sell the house quickly so he could purchase a lot and start building a new house for his family. He’d lived in his home for 21 years, first as a bachelor, and later as a family man raising his kids under that same roof. The house carried a lot of memories, but over the years it had fallen behind on updates. It also had tornado damage, an AC system that no longer worked, and an older layout that didn’t fit what most buyers in the area were looking for. With only one bathroom and an outdated floor plan, it would have taken a major renovation to make it market-ready.

Rather than deal with months of repairs and showings, Brian decided to sell the property in as-is condition. That’s where we came in. Since Home Buyer Louisiana buys houses for cash, we were able to give him a fair offer and close quickly, without banks, inspections, or delays. He appreciated how simple and straightforward the process was, especially compared to the stress of a traditional home sale. We worked on his timeline, allowing him to focus on securing his new lot and beginning construction on his family’s future home.

The sale went smoothly, and a few months later, Brian’s new build was underway. But even after closing, we stayed in touch. Brian had such strong emotional ties to the house that we wanted him to see how it was transformed. Once the renovation was complete, six months of hard work, new design, and added space, we invited him back to take a look. He was blown away. We’d reimagined the layout, adding another bedroom and bathroom, modern finishes, and a fresh flow that turned the old space into a welcoming new home.

Standing in the renovated house, Brian could see the value of his decision. What had once been a dated, storm-damaged home was now ready for another family to build their own memories there. Seeing his reaction reminded us why we love what we do, helping people move forward while restoring homes across Louisiana.

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

Video Transcript

Steve: So, what was it like selling your house to Home Buyer Louisiana?

Brian: From the moment I spoke to Steve, I knew I wanted to go with him. It was a great individual conversation—it was genuine. He’s checked in on us through the whole process because we’re building the house right now, so he’s actually checked in on us many times.

It was a big deal for us to see the transformation of the house. I lived in this house for 21 years, and it meant a lot to me to sell it to somebody that I trusted and knew was going to do a great job. Just looking at this house—it’s unbelievable. I came in a couple of weeks ago and almost cried, and I’m not a crier.

So, for anybody that’s interested, this is just a home run. It’s a home run.

Steve: Awesome, Brian appreciate it, mate. Yeah, thank you.

Selling a House in the River Parishes?

If you’re like Brian and want to sell your house fast in LaPlace or anywhere in St. John the Baptist Parish, Home Buyer Louisiana can help. Whether your property has storm damage, foundation issues, or just needs updating, we’ll make selling simple.

We buy houses as-is for cash throughout the River Parishes, including Reserve, Garyville, Lutcher, St Rose, Destrehan and Norco. You don’t need to make repairs, clean out the house, or wait on banks — we handle everything from start to finish so you can move forward quickly.

We also buy properties across Greater New Orleans, Jefferson Parish, Baton Rouge, Lafayette, and the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Wherever you are in South Louisiana, if you need a local cash buyer who makes selling easy, we’d love to help.