Josh is amazing! I found him off Yelp, this was my 3rd time home searching in New Orleans over 10 years and Josh was the best. He met me on a Saturday, knowing I only had 1 day to view homes. He previewed the homes I had picked and eliminated any that weren't worth my time. We still looked at close to a dozen. When I narrowed it down, he went back and took additional pictures of things not included in the ad for the home. He set up the inspectors and met them, to make sure my concerns were addressed. When I bought the home, he gave me contacts for great electricians, & locksmiths. He has checked up on me several times since I moved in and helped get additional information from the sellers. He is a stellar realtor! I can't say enough good things about him, after my other 2 experiences with other local realtors. read more

Josh is fantastic! He helped sell my two properties on a tough timetable. He's a savvy negotiator and goes above and beyond the call of duty to get the deal done. Great experience. read more

Writing an update on my initial review as we have now sold our first home (big tear). When we first new we had to do this, there was no question that we needed to contact Josh. With a looming transpacific move including a dog and toddler and working full time, there were many components in the home selling process that Josh patiently and kindly walked us through. His guidance was an incredible relief because we knew and were able to trust that he was going to do everything well. Now that we're having to go through the home buying process again, I wish Josh were licensed in this state so that we could continue to work with him! read more

Josh is absolutely AMAZING! My wife and I purchased our home in New Orleans remotely. Josh was always quick to answer his phone, emails, and text every time we had a question. He brought so much knowledge to the buying experience and was an absolute pleasure to work with. Josh was quickly able to narrow down the right location and type of home for us, making the journey simple and easy. Based off his recommendations we ended up purchasing the first house he recommended on the first day, Josh knows his stuff. Our relationship with Josh did not stop after our purchase, he has become a great friend who checks in on us often because he is such a caring person. I cannot recommend Josh Walther enough. read more

Great service from beginning to end. Josh is professional and easy to reach. Highly recommend.

We had limited time to find a home in NOLA. Josh arranged to spend the better part of two full days with us, touring us around the city, and showing neighborhoods and homes within our budget. He's very knowledgeable and candid about the pros and cons of each property. We were confident he'd advise us well. After day one we had a short list of possibilities, and on day two we saw the perfect place. We made the offer the same day the property was listed, and with Josh's guidance it was just enough to win a contract. Because we live out of town, Josh stayed on our case until we closed. What a great agent to have on your side! Friendly, loyal, smart, and fun. read more

Josh helped me buy my house in New Orleans recently, my first home purchase ever. It was a major move, from SF to NOLA, and I'd never been out here until the trip I took to look at houses with Josh. He spent an entire day with me looking at a bunch of different houses and drove me all around the city giving me tons of helpful local information. I never felt like he was trying to "sell" me on anything, he was very honest about the good, the bad, and the ugly, which was so appreciated as a NOLA newbie. I purchased the house as a mail away and wasn't able to make any trips back until my move. Josh was indispensable helping me with all the ins and outs while I was all the way across the country. I had a family tragedy right before I was supposed to make the move and had to postpone my trip by a month, and during that time Josh checked up on the property and made sure everything was still all set for my eventual move. He really went above and beyond helping me with everything so that I was able to move into my new home. I cannot recommend Josh highly enough, I felt like he was looking out for my interests the whole way and, if and when I ever make another move, I will definitely want to work with him again! Thank you, Josh!! read more

Josh was a fantastic realtor! I chose him because we seemed to have similar tastes. He listened to what I was looking for and helped me narrow in on the right home for me, all the while adding his expertise to spot issues in homes that I would not have initially noticed. He was responsive and available and handled everything with the upmost professionalism. This was my first time purchasing a home, and he walked me through every step. In making such a big decision, I was so relieved to have someone on my side with so much experience. I'll also add that Josh made looking at homes fun and interesting, even when prospects turned out to be total duds. My partner and I are still laughing about that incredible day when we toured a house that had been torn apart, at every level, by a resident woodpecker. People do ridiculous things to their homes, and Josh will spot every flaw you need to know about with a sense of humor along the way. read more

I can't say enough good things about my experience with Witry Collective! As a first-time homebuyer, I was pretty clueless about the whole process, but Josh held my hand through every step and helped me make one of the best decisions of my life. read more

Josh Walther does everything right. My husband and I had two days to find a house. Josh made it happen! He gave us the locals' tour, and is so knowledgeable. He's creative, smart, fun, and has a great reputation in New Orleans. We left town, with a house under contract, and he took care of everything for us! read more

Josh was able to find us a house in our price range that was exactly what we were looking for. He knows the metro area extremely well and informed us of all the small details that could be easily overlooked when buying a house. read more

I just closed on an income property in New Orleans, sight unseen with Josh Walther as my agent. I'd contacted the listing agent first and after not hearing back, contacted another agent that was referred by a friend. That agent said he'd look into the property for me and it was crickets after that. I knew this would be a quick sale with potential multiple offers. Yelp, you didn't fail me. I contacted Josh based on his reviews and he got back to me right away, took me seriously even though I was an out of state buyer and we were quickly on our way. I knew from the get go that Josh was telling it to me straight and I trusted him. The most impressive part of this transaction? When the seller only wanted to credit me a small amount, Josh said to give him some time to figure this out and he'd try to get more. Low and behold, he got the seller to up the credit by $3k more. I've never had an agent work for me like that (Los Angeles agents, take note). The property is exactly what I expected and the process couldn't have been easier. Thanks, Josh! read more

I am a new homeowner because of Josh! It's still a little surreal to me actually. The short version... Josh is awesome, he's great to work with, and he kept me laughing. The long of it... I'm going to sound redundant because everyone else hit it spot on but here goes. Step 1: Josh takes his time to understand you, your personal style, budget, all of it. You'll be thankful because after he knows you, he can make sure you're not wasting your time on a dud property (ie this place I was in love with, great price, prefect location until he found out it doesn't have exterior windows, no wonder the pictures were so dim). He will research your list of potentials and give you the run down before you start driving around town. Step 2: I think we had 2 ride arounds and several meet ups to look at properties. He has a good eye and can point out issues you'd never think about. We even discussed resale value and he identified alot of the issues the inspector found before we made the offer which helped me keep a few coins in my pocket. And when I was on the fence between two places, going back for a second (and third) look wasn't even a big deal. Josh knows it's a big decision and will find time for you. Step 3: All the bloody paperwork. The paperwork you get from Josh can be esigned. It was amazing! Dealing with Josh was stress free. It helped make life easy. Step 4: Josh kept all the parts moving and we closed 30 days after we put in the offer. He was there for the inspection, helped with vendor quotes to clean the place, if it needed to be done, Josh made it happen or he knew a guy who could make it happen. Despite all of my mini tantrums, Debbie downer moments, panic attacks, and coordinating across timezones and a delayed flight to New Orleans. Josh made sure we were all at the table on closing day and everyone left the table with a smile. I could not recommend Josh enough! Josh is a great guy, knows his stuff, will not give up on you when all hope of finding a home seems lost, and will work hard for you. If you are looking for a realtor, you should stop and call/text/email Josh. Your search is done. read more

Josh is incredibly professional, genuine, patient, and knowledgable. As first time home buyers, we had a lot to learn. Josh took his time to explain every step of the home search and purchasing process from helping us identify neighborhoods best suited for our needs to explaining closing costs. We loaded him with numerous questions along the way. He was always very prompt with providing a thorough answer. We recently considered relocating, and immediately called Josh for some guidance. He took the time to come over to the house and give us a full rundown on current market conditions and educate us on existing and upcoming neighborhoods. When you talk to Josh it is obvious he knows the New Orleans area very well and is constantly up to speed on neighborhood conditions, prices, and future outlook. I highly recommend Josh! read more

We had a great experience working with Josh as we both purchased and sold our first home in New Orleans. Unlike other realtors we've worked with, Josh is solution-oriented and willing to go the extra mile to get the job done. When our sale hit multiple snags, Josh was always a phone call away, ready to counsel us and craft a Plan B together. He's a phenomenal realtor, and a true asset to the Witry Collective team. read more

We've now used Josh Walther at Witry for two home purchases and a sale. I can unequivocally say that neither purchase would have closed were it not for Josh's tireless work. He's professional, creative, responsive, patient, hard-working... I could go on and on. Simply the best experience you could ask for, and a godsend in an often difficult New Orleans real estate market. As a listing agent, he prepped our home for listing, gave us great advice, and got our home under contract in under 24 hours with as little disruption to our family's life as possible. Can't imagine a better experience with an agent. read more

I agree with all posted reviews. I contacted Josh to sell my condo in the Garden District and I found him to be outstanding. In one week, we had an offer and have since closed on the sale. Throughout the entire process he was calm, knowledgeable, responsive, and effective. Easily the best experience I've had with any real estate agent. I highly recommend him if you're looking to buy or sell in New Orleans. read more

Josh Walther is a treasure. Coming from out of state I had no real knowledge of local real estate values or protocol. He showed me properties in areas that I could afford and that were appropriate for my lifestyle. He took such great care of my daughter's family when they moved to New Orleans it was a no brainer to call him. His composer under fire while still paying an amazing amount of attention to detail was so helpfu. Josh has the experience and the contacts to make your move a successful one. I can't thank him enough! read more

I have worked with the Witry Collective for many years, and they are amazing! Josh and Katie will put in the hard work to help you with buying a home, and will go above and beyond with selling your home. Having worked with Josh twice in the past 5 years, I can honestly say that he is realistic with your needs and has a knack for assessing a home's value, which can be a daunting task in different parts of New Orleans! Josh has knowledge of the quirks in our infrastructure in New Orleans and understands historical properties, which assists you as the buyer or seller in making the deal happen! He makes the process as easy as possible, uses current technology to ease the burden of signing a ton of paperwork, works with stellar photographers, and is there every step of the way with buying or selling a home. I highly recommend Josh Walther of the Witry Collective for your real estate needs. read more

Josh is your guy. Easy to contact, punctual, and energetic. Bent over backwards to quickly help us find what we wanted. Couldn't have been more painless. Really felt like he had a handle on what we were looking for and streamlined the process accordingly. Would definitely use Josh for our next purchase! read more

Josh is a pro plus some. We relocated back to my hometown and we're looking in the Metairie area which is a bit outside his common area. Because of this we did seek out a more local realtor which was a bad idea. She was in the area for quick showings but did not have the go-to that's needed to get the right home in this high-demand area. Plus we were told by our financing guy that Josh is an excellent negotiator, which is what we needed. He took us back, thank you!, without the deserved finger that should have said, "what were you thinking," and hooked us up with an associate in the area that could be available in a few hours to show us houses that came on market that day. She showed us the houses we were wanting and we put offers on a couple but ended up with the perfect house for us. Right price, right renovations and solid. It only took us a year, lol! But we can't see how it would have happened without him. He contacted sellers agents immediately when we had questions and worked with our aggressive style of negotiation without letting us go too far. We couldn't recommend Josh more. He knows the market and he knows the emotional pulse that changes as one works their way to finding the right house. We will definitely call him if/when we move. read more

Finding Josh was kismet. My wife and I moved from out of state and were having a hard time finding a real estate agent. Through a friend, we heard about the Witry Collective, a small group of realtors operating under a major broker. Their focus is very community oriented, which is exactly the kind of value my wife and had high on our list of priorities and was a central reason for our move. Josh is member of that collective and although our first several interactions were over the phone we immediately had the sense that he knew what we were looking for and that he had our best interests in mind. Josh guided us through the very particular and idiosyncratic real estate market of New Orleans, helping us find a local lender, insurance and more handy people and contractors than we could ever need. The man is very well connected to the community. to say the least. Josh is forthright and no nonsense. he never let us get into the weeds with nitty gritty details. He just took care of all of that kind of stuff. Add to all of his professionalism a great personality. Josh is riot. He's got stories that'll entertain for days. My wife and I could not be happier with our new home and are grateful to Josh for helping us buy it. If you work with him, I'm sure you will be too. read more

Josh worked with me for over 2 years to find my house. I had a very specific house in mind that was a rare find. Even when I got side-tracked by other life events and hadn't been in touch for months, Josh kept me in mind and when my "perfect" new house came up, he contacted me. As a first time home buyer, Josh was super helpful walking me through the process without being too pushy. I'll definitely call Josh when I'm ready for my next house! read more

Some months back, I looked to yelp for guidance and I found Joshua Walther. My partner and I had been desperately trying to buy a house here in New Orleans for over a year. As first time home buyers we needed to educate ourselves in this process. The task was DAUNTING. Especially in the current market here in NOLA where out of town investors are seizing many of the historically affordable housing and entire neighborhoods are being gentrified at an alarming rate. We are both working class, bleeding heart, humanitarian folk of modest means (he is a teacher and I am a nurse) without the benefit of having cash to make our offer competitive. As a native of San Francisco (I moved five years ago), I consider myself to be a refugee of gentrification. I was determined to not be pushed out of a city again, so I dedicated all of my time, energy and mental faculties in securing a permanent home for us. We didn't want an investment property, or something "up and coming" which we could flip for a profit; we simply wanted to be able to stay in this city we love so much and continue living as we do. Initially we had gone through quicken loans- a nightmare, don't do it. Then attempted several different agents who just weren't jazzed about taking on a working class household with an FHA loan. My partner and I were beyond discouraged, feeling persecuted for choosing the professions that we did. Was there no one who wanted to invest their time in keeping the teachers and nurses in New Orleans? Must we live in the suburbs and commute to our jobs in the city like the working class do in SF? It was a dark depressing year for us, made worse when I would talk to my family and friends back home who have been completely displaced from the neighborhoods we grew up in. It was during this dark December when I took a shot in the dark and looked on yelp for a real estate agent, hoping there were other folk with my experience that could provide direction. That is how I found Joshua Walther, nothing short of a New Orleans Christmas miracle. I cannot stress how exceptional he is both as a agent and as a person. I would give him one of my kidneys if he needed it. He set up an appointment with us immediately and had extensive knowledge of nearly every street in the city (he actually pulled out a map and started going through block by block) from slight changes in elevation to intersections of high crime. It was insanely detailed and efficient. He has strong intuition for his clients needs, at one point stating "I couldn't see you two in Gentilly." At the end of our first meeting he said he was confident he could get us what we wanted (for us that was a small historic house in central city or Hollygrove). He did better than that. He found us a renovated double in Bayou Saint John two blocks from the new Lafitte greenway just three months later. We moved in six days ago, I am sitting in a living room full of boxes still shocked that we own this beautiful house. So grateful and gladdened that we can continue to live here in New Orleans, a city we both love so much. Throughout the process Joshua proved over and over to be competent, shrewd, efficient and charming. He is well known and highly respected by his peers, the inspectors, financers.... everybody loves Josh. He worked so hard for us you would think he was a relative and we were paying him a million dollars cash. He is frank and compassionate. He is an invaluable ally for any first time homebuyer. I can't imagine where we would be had I not found him- probably Arabi! Gentrification, income, PTSD aside, I know homebuying is a stressful experience for anyone even in the best circumstances. Talking to my peers who have gone through different agents I see how blessed I was to have Josh. I give his contact to anyone thinking of buying here in New Orleans because I know he will ensure their story has a happy ending like my own. read more