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Luxury homes, $1M+
Discreet, full-service representation for buyers and sellers of high-end property across Old Metairie and New Orleans, the kind of transaction where experience and judgment earn their keep.
Lori Scott · REALTOR® · Keller Williams Realty New Orleans
Lori Scott: New Orleans luxury & Old Metairie real estate
A New Orleans native guiding luxury buyers, sellers, and investors across the city, from the French Quarter to Old Metairie, with three decades of market instinct and white-glove care.
Lori Scott
REALTOR® · Since 1994
A New Orleans porch, the way they're meant to look
About Lori
Born in Old Jefferson. Rooted in this city ever since.
Lori Scott is a New Orleans native, born and raised in Old Jefferson, where her roots and relationships still run deep. Before real estate became her full-time focus, she spent 19 years owning and operating her own furniture business, a stretch that taught her how value, design potential, and smart numbers actually work in the real world. That entrepreneur's eye now shows up in every walk-through and every offer she writes.
Her real estate career began in 1994. After exiting the furniture business, she returned to her first love full time and quickly became a top-producing agent, working with buyers, sellers, and investors across Greater New Orleans, the Northshore, and beyond. No property is too big or too small. She's just as comfortable guiding a first-time buyer as she is structuring a commercial deal or helping an investor build a portfolio.
New Orleans chose me as much as I chose it: the warmth, the music, the food, the neighborhoods. I bring that same heart to every transaction.
A perfect Saturday tells you most of what you need to know: a festival in the morning, a slow ride along the banks of Bayou St. John, a pedal through City Park, and a long lunch on the sun-dappled stretch of Esplanade Avenue. The same city she loves to wander is the one she helps her clients put down roots in. She's proud to be part of Keller Williams Realty New Orleans.
What I do
Specialized work for clients where execution matters.
I specialize in $1M+ properties across Old Metairie and New Orleans, working with discerning clients (doctors, medical professionals, and athletes) who trust me with their most significant investments. High-end transactions demand discretion, expertise, and white-glove service. That's what I deliver, every time.
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French Quarter & historic
Owner-occupied buyers and sellers in the French Quarter and Bywater, plus the multi-family and retail commercial investors chasing opportunity in two of the city's most in-demand markets.
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Commercial & investment
From industrial and retail commercial to multi-family, I help investors read the numbers, weigh design potential, and build portfolios, drawing on 19 years of running my own business.
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Sellers, downsizers & estates
Listing a long-held home, downsizing, or guiding heirs through an estate sale after a loss, handled with strategy, honesty, and the compassion these moments deserve.
Relocating, buying your first home, or a veteran or medical professional new to the area? Tell me what you're working toward, or call me at (504) 975-1690.
Where I work
Neighborhoods I know block by block.
Local knowledge isn't a tagline. It's comps, tax history, school zones, and which corner store opens early. Here's where I spend my time.
French Quarter
The French Quarter is the most recognizable square mile in the South, and it lives by its own rules. I specialize in the historic French Quarter and neighboring Bywater, guiding owner-occupied buyers and sellers through these iconic streets while connecting multi-family residential and retail commercial investors with opportunities you won't find on a casual search. The housing stock runs from Creole cottages and townhouses to courtyard residences and pied-à-terre condos behind those famous iron galleries. Prices swing widely with condition, square footage, and whether a property carries income. A turnkey condo and a fully restored townhouse can sit a million dollars apart on the same block.
Buyers here are a specific breed: people who want to live inside the city's culture, second-home owners, and investors who understand short-term and long-term rental demand in a market that never really slows down. Because nearly every building falls under historic district review, knowing what you can and can't change, and budgeting for it honestly, is half the job. I help you read renovation potential, insurance realities, and the difference between charm and a money pit. If you want to own a piece of New Orleans history without learning the hard lessons firsthand, this is exactly the kind of transaction I'm built for.
City Park & Bayou St. John
The City Park area, on the Mid-City side, is one of my favorite places to put investors and end-users alike. You're steps from the live oaks and trails of City Park, the calm banks of Bayou St. John, and the restaurant row along Esplanade Avenue, and the whole pocket is genuinely walkable in a city where that's rare. The housing is classic New Orleans: center-hall doubles, raised bungalows, and Mediterranean-revival homes, many sitting on deep lots with room to add value.
It's a strong spot for investment property precisely because demand is steady and the amenities are permanent. Nobody is moving the park or the bayou. Owner-occupants love being able to bike to a museum, a festival, and a great meal in the same afternoon; investors love the rental appeal that comes with all of it. I help clients weigh which streets hold value best, how flood and elevation factor into insurance, and where a smart renovation pays off. Whether you're buying a home to grow into or a property to hold, this area rewards people who know it well.
Mid-City
I love helping clients find their dream homes in Mid-City, where tree-lined streets, walkable blocks, and a real arts scene make it one of the most sought-after communities for buyers who want character, convenience, and long-term value. Geographically central, it puts you minutes from downtown, the Quarter, and the lakefront, with the Canal streetcar running straight through the middle. The architecture is quintessential New Orleans: shotgun singles and doubles, raised-basement homes, and Craftsman bungalows, many already restored and plenty still holding upside.
Mid-City suits a wide range of buyers: young professionals who want to be near everything, families drawn to the community feel, and investors who recognize a neighborhood that has appreciated steadily while keeping its soul. The mix of owner-occupants and thoughtful renovation has kept the streets lively without erasing their history. I walk clients through which blocks are trending, how renovation scope affects resale, and what to budget for insurance and elevation. If you want New Orleans character without sacrificing convenience, Mid-City is hard to beat, and I'll help you find the right corner of it.
How I work
The first 24 hours set the whole deal in motion.
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A real consultation
The moment I take you on, we sit down for a deep conversation. I want to understand your actual goals, not the version you think you're supposed to say, before we make a single move.
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Pull the comps
For sellers, I immediately pull comparable sales so we're working from real numbers. You'll know what the market is actually telling us, not a hopeful guess.
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Walk the property
I visit and assess condition, location, and what the property needs. That walk-through is where my furniture-business eye for value and design potential earns its keep.
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Build the plan
Then I build a professional, customized strategy so we hit the ground running. From day one you have a clear plan to maximize your results. No wasted weeks.
Why work with me
A partner who protects your bottom line.
My clients choose me because they feel the care and the work I put into every transaction. I'm protecting your investment and your profit at every step, and I bring real expertise to the table, not a script. Being a realtor you can rely on, from the first conversation to the final closing, isn't just my job. It's my calling.
That care shows up most in the hard moments. One of the most rewarding things I do is guide families and heirs through preparing and selling a parent's home after a loss, walking them through every detail with patience, and feeling honored to help carry them to the next chapter. My clients don't just come back; they send me their loved ones.
On my fee
If I can't negotiate my own fee…
…how could you trust me to negotiate for you? My fee reflects the full-service, hands-on experience I deliver: professional marketing, expert negotiation, and a trusted team of financing and repair professionals behind every deal.
That same backbone shows up in every inspection, every counteroffer, every closing. Standing firm on value is exactly the skill I use to make sure my buyers and sellers walk away with the most money possible. When you work with me, you're getting a dedicated partner, not just a sign in the yard.
What I believe
Every deal should be a win for everyone at the table.
Here's an opinion not everyone in this business shares: a sale should be a win-win for all parties. I love it when buyers and sellers are both genuinely happy at the closing table. A deal where one side feels cornered isn't a deal I'm proud of, and it's not how you build a career on referrals.
What I won't do
I'm a stickler for timelines and expirations. I refuse to move forward on expired documents. Everything must be time-stamped accordingly. It protects you, it protects the deal, and it's the kind of discipline that keeps a closing from falling apart at the worst possible moment.
Backed by Keller Williams Realty New Orleans
I'm part of New Orleans' only multi-generational, family-owned real estate brokerage: 136 agents, $250M+ in annual transactions, and 28 years building this market.
Visit KW New Orleans →★★★★★
“Lori is a talented professional delivering valuable real estate services to her clients.”
Kyle W · Client
Questions, answered
The things buyers and sellers actually ask.
What do you charge?
My fee reflects the full-service, hands-on experience I deliver: professional marketing, expert negotiation, and my trusted team of financing and repair professionals. And here's the truth: if I can't negotiate my own fee, how could you trust me to negotiate for you? That same skill shows up in every inspection, every counteroffer, every deal, so my buyers and sellers walk away with the most money possible.
Is now a good time to buy or wait until the interest rate drops?
Now is absolutely a good time to buy. Today's rates are solid, just not the historically low rates we saw a few years ago, but here's what savvy buyers understand: you marry the home and date the rate, because when rates drop you can always refinance and capture that lower payment while still building equity from the day you close.
Should I wait until insurance rates come down?
No, insurance rates are higher right now but they are coming down. We shop rates to get the best price. We also consider the age of the roof and the major systems while we are going through the inspections and choosing properties.
Should I get a home inspection?
Absolutely! The home inspections are a must. We inspect the home and the video plumbing. I will walk you through every step of the way from the beginning to the end. I also go to every inspection to ensure that I am on top of everything to be able to complete the inspection reports.
Do you handle both residential and commercial real estate?
Yes. I work with buyers, sellers, and investors across residential and commercial property in Greater New Orleans, the Northshore, and beyond. My background owning a business for 19 years gives me a real read on value, design potential, and the numbers behind an investment, whether it's your first home or the next building in your portfolio. No property is too big or too small.
Let's talk
Ready to make your move?
Call me, text me, or email me, whatever works best for you. Tell me what you're working toward and I'll take it from there.