Latter & Blum Inc. Realtors Services

Real Estate Brokerage · New Orleans, Louisiana

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Here is what working with Latter & Blum Inc. Realtors in New Orleans typically covers, from the first consultation to closing day. Services and terms vary, so confirm the details in your written agreement.

For home buyers

First buyer meeting

A conversation about price range, neighborhoods around New Orleans and the buyer agreement you sign before tours.

Home search and private showings

Tours of homes for sale in and around New Orleans, including new listings as they hit the market.

Writing and negotiating offers

Pricing an offer from recent nearby sales and negotiating repairs, credits and timelines.

Getting to the closing table

Coordinating with the lender, title or escrow office and the other agent so nothing slips.

Seller services

Listing price strategy

Comparable sales and current competition used to set a realistic asking price.

Pre-listing checklist

Which repairs are worth doing, decluttering and photo-day preparation.

MLS listing and marketing

Listing on the local MLS and syndication to the major home-search sites.

Showings, offers and closing

Scheduling showings, reviewing offers and managing the contract to closing.

How a typical transaction works

ConsultA first conversation about goals, budget and timing — and a written agreement that spells out services and compensation.
PrepareBuyers get pre-approved; sellers review a pricing analysis and prepare the home for photos.
Market & tourListings go live on the MLS; buyers tour homes and compare recent sales.
NegotiateOffers, counteroffers, inspection requests and appraisal issues are worked through.
CloseFinal walk-through and signing with the title or escrow company under Louisiana rules.

Typical costs on a New Orleans home

Illustrative figures for a home at the local typical value of $243,781. Real numbers depend on your agreement, lender and title company.

Item	Rate	On $244K
Listing-side commission (negotiable)	2.5–3%	$6,095–$7,313
Buyer-side compensation (negotiable)	2–3%	$4,876–$7,313
Buyer closing costs (lender, title, escrow)	2–5%	$4,876–$12,189
Home inspection	flat	$350–$600

Every percentage above is negotiable and is set in the written agreement. Typical value from the Zillow Home Value Index (August 2026).

Areas around New Orleans

Gretna, LA3.0 mi · $242K Metairie, LA5.1 mi · $328K Chalmette, LA6.6 mi · $218K Boutte, LA19 mi · $211K Laplace, LA26 mi Mandeville, LA28 mi · $360K Covington, LA36 mi · $322K Hammond, LA45 mi · $225K

Questions about these services

How are real estate agents paid in Louisiana?

Compensation is negotiable and set out in writing. Sellers sign a listing agreement; since August 2024 buyers sign a written buyer agreement before touring homes with an agent, stating what the agent will be paid and by whom.

Does Latter & Blum Inc. Realtors work with both buyers and sellers?

Most agents and brokerages represent both, but not in the same transaction without written consent. Ask how Latter & Blum Inc. Realtors handles dual agency or designated agency under Louisiana law.

What should I prepare before the first meeting?

Buyers: a mortgage pre-approval, a target budget and a list of must-haves. Sellers: your mortgage payoff estimate, a list of upgrades with dates, and any HOA or survey documents.