Jaci Hiatt Real Estate

The Approach

Most agents help you buy and sell a house. I help you make a decision you'll still be glad about in ten years.

Every listing, purchase, and investment gets the same treatment: real numbers first, honest counsel second, and marketing that makes the property look like what it is. No pressure, no guesswork, no surprises at the closing table.

Jaci Hiatt · Realtor®

About Jaci

A Lafayette agent who reads a house the way a builder does.

I'm Jaci Hiatt, a licensed Louisiana Realtor serving Lafayette and the surrounding Acadiana parishes with The CJ Group, brokered by eXp Realty. My day-to-day runs on both sides of the business — residential real estate, and the operations side of a home-services and construction company. That combination shapes how I work: I can tell you what a roof, a slab, or a kitchen refresh actually costs before you write the offer, not after the inspection.

Sellers get pricing built on closed comparable sales, not wishful thinking. Buyers get a realistic read on condition and carrying costs. Investors get the math — rent comps, holding costs, what the repairs will really run — before the emotion.

Calm, thorough, and straight with you. That's the whole promise.

Team: The CJ Group
Brokerage: eXp Realty, LLC
License: LA #995710781

Work With Me

Three ways people usually find me.

Selling

Priced on closed sales, prepared properly, and marketed like the asset it is.

Comparative market analysis from closed sales in your own subdivision first
Pre-list walkthrough — what's worth fixing and what isn't
Professional photography, floor plan, and listing copy
Weekly showing feedback and a written pricing check-in
Negotiation through inspection, appraisal, and closing

Buying

Especially useful if you're relocating to Acadiana or buying your first home.

Neighborhood-by-neighborhood orientation across Lafayette Parish
Flood zone, elevation, and insurance realities explained up front
Honest condition read — repairs, age of systems, likely costs
Lender and inspector introductions, no referral strings
Offer strategy that holds up in a slow market and a fast one

Investing

Rentals, lease-purchase, flips, and long-hold portfolio building.

Rent comps and cash-flow modeling before you commit
Renovation scoping with real construction pricing
Lease-purchase and seller-financing structures explained plainly
Hold, sell, or lease analysis on property you already own
1031 exchange timelines coordinated with your CPA

Listing Process

What happens, in order, when you list with me.

Walkthrough & Honest Numbers

We walk the property together. I pull closed sales from your subdivision, widen only if there aren't enough close matches, and show you the comps grid and the adjustments — not just a number.

Prepare

A short, prioritized punch list of what actually returns money at resale and what to leave alone. If it needs a trade, I know who to call.

Market

Professional photography, floor plan, MLS syndication, and social and print pieces built on one consistent look. Your listing should look like it belongs at its price.

Negotiate & Close

Weekly feedback in writing, a scheduled pricing review, and steady negotiation through inspection, appraisal, and the closing table.

Where I Work

Acadiana, in detail.

Lafayette Parish is home base, and I take work across the surrounding parishes where I know the market well enough to price it honestly.

Lafayette Parish

Lafayette
Broussard
Youngsville
Milton
Scott
Carencro
Duson

Vermilion Parish

Kaplan
Abbeville
Maurice
Erath
Gueydan

St. Martin Parish

Breaux Bridge
St. Martinville
Cecilia
Parks

Iberia Parish

New Iberia
Jeanerette
Loreauville

Common Questions

Before you call.

Do you charge for a home valuation?

No. The comparative market analysis is free and carries no listing agreement. If the numbers say now isn't your moment, I'll tell you that too.

I'm a year out from selling. Too early?

That's the best time to call. A year of lead time is what makes the difference between fixing the right two things and spending money on the wrong five.

What if my house needs work first?

Most do. I'll walk it with you and give you a short, prioritized list of what actually returns money at resale — and what to leave alone. I know the trades in the area and roughly what they charge.

Do you work with investors?

Yes — rentals, lease-purchase, flips, and long-hold. I'll run rent comps and cash-flow numbers with you before you commit, including renovation costs at real pricing.

What about flood zones and insurance?

Unavoidable questions in Acadiana, and better answered before you write an offer than after. I'll pull the flood zone and talk through what it means for your premium and your resale.

I'm relocating to Lafayette. Where do I start?

With a conversation about budget, commute, and what kind of neighborhood you actually want. I'll orient you parish by parish before you spend a weekend driving.

Contact

Tell me what you're thinking about.

No pressure and no drip campaign — just a real answer. I reply to everything myself, usually the same day.