Author Archives: Joseph R. Marriott

About Joseph R. Marriott

I am an attorney practicing and servicing the greater New Orleans area. My practice focuses on real estate transactions exclusively.

An Introduction to Owner Financing Your Property Sale

Posted on March 21, 2019 by Joseph R. Marriott

Our firm’s title attorney, Joseph Marriott, is often asked how a seller can finance the sale of their home or other immovable property to a proposed buyer. In Louisiana, there are two available options, the Credit Sale and the Bond … Continue reading →

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BR Company Seeks to Real Estate Market by Leveraging Technology.

Posted on November 1, 2017 by Joseph R. Marriott

Silicon Bayou News[1] recently featured an article on Property Sprocket, a new and upcoming Baton Rouge real estate technology startup company. The company’s stated purpose is to “disrupt the real estate market” by levering technology to provide seller’s a … Continue reading →

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Second Property Assessment Coming in the Spring of 2017 to Orleans Parish

Posted on February 14, 2017 by Joseph R. Marriott

In December of 2016, the residents of Orleans Parish approved a property tax millage increase for both fire protection and drainage. The New Orleans City Council adopted the millage ordinance on January 26, 2017. Continue reading →

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2017 LREC changes to the Mandatory Agreement to Buy or Sell and Residential Property Disclosure Form

Posted on December 12, 2016 by Joseph R. Marriott

As we prepare to enter into the year 2017, it is important that all agents and individuals are informed as to the modifications and additions to the mandatory forms as approved by the LREC. Specifically, those forms include the Residential … Continue reading →

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Condo Purchasers Beware!! Make Sure You Receive the Mandatory Disclosures.

Posted on October 20, 2016 by Joseph R. Marriott

Whenever a person purchases a condominium in Louisiana, there are mandatory disclosures and declarations that the Condo Association must provide to the Seller to be provide to the Purchaser prior to the signing the act of sale. Until such time … Continue reading →

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Another crash looming or consumer scare

Posted on June 8, 2016 by Joseph R. Marriott

Another crash looming or consumer scare tactic? Lenders have resumed lending money on some loans that were significantly abused and granted to non-credit-worthy buyers last time. http://ow.ly/7n5J3013fYO

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