New Orleans, LA local closing costs

Cost to sell a house in New Orleans, LA.

On a typical $210,000 New Orleans sale, total seller costs to list and close traditionally run about $16,850 roughly 8.0% of the sale price. Here's the line-item breakdown.

Median DOM: 38 days
Median income: $59,369
Total transfer rate: 0.00%

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$210,000 sale price

Agent commission (5.5%)$11,550
State + local transfer tax (0%)$0
Owner's title insurance (0.5%)$1,050
Recording / settlement / attorney$950
Pre-listing repairs (1%)$2,100
Staging + photography$1,200

Total costs$16,850

Net to seller$193,150

Time to close varies with market demand, financing, inspections, and title work.

Home Posted cash offer

$163,800 offer (~78% of retail)

Agent commission$0
Transfer tax(Buyer pays)$0
Title insurance(Buyer pays)$0
Closing / attorney fees(Buyer pays)$0
Repairs(As-is, buyer's problem)$0
Staging / photography(Not needed)$0

Total costs$0

Net to seller$163,800

Timing, contingencies, and seller costs are stated in the written offer.

Net difference

Listing nets you more: $29,350

The trade is time, certainty and effort vs the last few percent of retail. If your house needs repairs or you can't wait 90 days, the cash path usually wins on the math too.

Attorney required?

Yes, Louisiana customarily requires an attorney at closing.

Transfer tax

No state transfer tax. Notary/attorney required for all closings.

Repair credits

On a traditional listing, post-inspection repair credits in New Orleans commonly cost sellers another $2-8k beyond the budget above.

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