REDBO · For sale by owner
Selling your home without an agent inBaton Rouge, Louisiana
What the steps look like, what commonly comes up at closing, and the homes already on REDBO in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. REDBO does not practice law.
Homes on REDBO in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
15 homes on REDBO
- $415,0001183 Chevelle DrBaton Rouge, LA4 bd · 3 ba · 2,057 sqft
- $655,0004356 Capital Heights AveBaton Rouge, LA4 bd · 4 ba · 3,000 sqft
- $325,00014214 Eastridge AveBaton Rouge, LA
- $449,99912515 Beldart Ct #12515Baton Rouge, LA5 bd · 4 ba · 4,017 sqft
- $197,0006555 Ward StBaton Rouge, LA2 bd · 1 ba · 775 sqft
- $199,99910600 Lakes Blvd APT 1202Baton Rouge, LA3 bd · 3 ba · 1,440 sqft
- $510,00010037 Ginger Place DrBaton Rouge, LA3 bd · 3 ba · 2,580 sqft
- $674,9003013 Du Soliel CtBaton Rouge, LA2,880 sqft
- $199,99910746 Ranchwood DrBaton Rouge, LA3 bd · 2 ba · 1,766 sqft
- $171,500710 E Boyd Dr APT 602Baton Rouge, LA2 bd · 2 ba · 1,221 sqft
- $104,500718 Carol Marie DrBaton Rouge, LA1,000 sqft
- $185,0003330 Willard St APT 606Baton Rouge, LA2 bd · 2 ba · 1,140 sqft
Resources for Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Seller disclosure
R.S. 9:3197(A)
Subject to R.S. 9:3197(B) exemptions, Louisiana Chapter 8 applies to covered transfers of residential real property whether or not a real estate licensee assists, so qualifying FSBO transfers are included.
Source: Louisiana State Legislature · Retrieved 2026-07-20
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R.S. 9:3198(A)(1)
For a covered current-law Louisiana transfer, the residential-property seller must complete the Commission-prescribed property disclosure document or a form containing at least the Commission's minimum language.
Source: Louisiana State Legislature · Retrieved 2026-07-20
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R.S. 9:3198(B)(1)
The seller must complete the Louisiana property disclosure in good faith, based on the seller's belief and knowledge when it is completed and signed.
Source: Louisiana State Legislature · Retrieved 2026-07-20
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R.S. 9:3198(B)(2)
The seller must deliver the completed, signed property disclosure no later than when the purchaser makes the covered offer or exercises a lease-option purchase right.
Source: Louisiana State Legislature · Retrieved 2026-07-20
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R.S. 9:3198(B)(3)(a)
If the disclosure arrives after the offer, the purchaser may terminate the resulting contract or withdraw the offer within 72 hours after receipt, excluding federal and state holidays and weekends.
Source: Louisiana State Legislature · Retrieved 2026-07-20
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Lead paint
42 U.S.C. § 4851b(27)
Federal lead-disclosure law generally defines target housing as housing constructed before 1978, subject to the statutory elderly, disability, zero-bedroom, child-occupancy, and jurisdiction-specific exceptions.
Source: Office of the Law Revision Counsel, U.S. House of Representatives · Retrieved 2026-07-20
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42 U.S.C. § 4852d(a)(1)(B)
Before a purchaser or lessee is contractually obligated for target housing, the seller or lessor must disclose known lead-based paint or hazards and provide available lead-hazard evaluation reports.
Source: Office of the Law Revision Counsel, U.S. House of Representatives · Retrieved 2026-07-20
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42 U.S.C. § 4852d(a)(1)(C)
For a target-housing sale, the seller must permit the purchaser a 10-day lead risk-assessment or inspection period unless the parties mutually agree to a different period.
Source: Office of the Law Revision Counsel, U.S. House of Representatives · Retrieved 2026-07-20
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Selling without an agent: the steps, in order
Price the home
Look at recent nearby sales and homes currently for sale, then choose a price you can explain.
Prepare and photograph it
Clean, repair the obvious, and take bright, honest photos of every room.
Publish your listing
Put the home in front of buyers with a full description and photos. On REDBO you publish it yourself; on an MLS package, the partner broker places it on your local MLS.
Handle showings and questions
Answer buyer inquiries and set up showings on times that suit you.
Review offers
Compare price, financing, deposit and timing, and negotiate the terms you want.
Sign the purchase agreement
Put the agreed terms in writing. Ask a local attorney or title company to review before you sign.
Inspection, appraisal and financing
The buyer completes their checks while you respond to repair and paperwork requests.
Close
A title company, escrow company or attorney, depending on where you live, records the transfer and pays you.
How long each step takes depends on the home, the price and the buyer’s financing. REDBO does not publish a typical number of days for this area because it has not sourced one.
What commonly comes up at closing
Costs that commonly come up when a sale closes:
- Title search, title insurance and escrow or attorney fees
- Recording fees for the new deed
- Transfer or documentary taxes, where a state or locality charges them
- Property taxes and other charges divided between buyer and seller on the closing date
- Any buyer-agent compensation you agree to offer
- Payoff of your existing mortgage, if you have one
Amounts and rules differ by state and locality. Ask a title company or attorney for an itemized estimate before you set your price.