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Guides for homeowners in a hard spot
Plain answers on foreclosure, property taxes, inheritance, divorce, storm damage and more, written for Louisiana and the Mississippi coast and kept up to date.
Start with your situation
Each topic opens with one guide that covers every option, then shorter guides on the details.
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Property taxes, liens and title
Louisiana's new tax lien sales: what happens when property taxes go unpaid2 guides
Inheritance and a death in the family
Selling an inherited house in Louisiana1 guide
Divorce, job loss and other life changes
Selling your house in a Louisiana divorce1 guide
Storms, flood and damage
Selling a storm-damaged house in Louisiana1 guide
Landlords, tenants and empty houses
Selling a rental with tenants in Louisiana3 guides
Selling, honestly
Cash buyer or listing with an agent? The real costsNot sure where your situation fits?
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New in Louisiana law
Recent changes, and what they mean for your house.
In effect since January 1, 2026
Louisiana's new tax lien sales: what happens when property taxes go unpaid
Since 2026, Louisiana auctions a lien on your house, not the house, when property taxes go unpaid. What it costs, your rights and how to clear it.
In effect since August 1, 2026
Small successions: the $200,000 limit since August 1, 2026
Since August 1, 2026, Louisiana's small-succession limit is $200,000. Who can use the affidavit instead of court, who signs, and how it works for a house.
In effect since August 1, 2026
How to spot a "we buy houses" scam, and how to check any buyer
Red flags, Louisiana's 2026 wholesaling law and its five-day right to cancel, proof of funds, title companies, and how to check any cash buyer.
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Louisiana Fair Housing Action Center
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