New Freddie Mac mortgage plan bundles purchases and repairs
The CHOICERenovation program offers homebuyers a single loan with just one set of closing costs that they can use to buy a house and then fix it up
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 21
HGTV Fixer Upper
Chip and Joanna Gaines will pay the EPA a $40,000 fine, produce a video depicting proper lead paint removal, as part of the settlement
by Patrick Kearns Jun 6
5 signs your client's dream home is a fixer-upper
Look for the signs, and ask the right questions
by Mike Pulley Jan 25
Two men installing a window in a house
Opinion
Set realistic expectations, and do plenty of research before undertaking a project
by Mike Pulley Jul 25
6 hard truths about buying a fixer-upper
Believe it or not, 'it is often cheaper to buy the more expensive house'
by Zeta Cross Jun 28
5 ways to sell potential homebuyers on your fixer-upper
Help buyers find their dream home using a little imagination
by Mike Pulley Jun 14
Fixer-upper or move-in ready? 5 considerations for homebuyers
It is your job as their agent to ask them to think about the task at hand, the commitment required and the personal stress and continued financial costs
by Beth Campbell Apr 6
A toolbox for fixing things
San Francisco, San Jose and Baltimore still have pretty good deals on fixer-upper homes. Miami? Not so much
by Kimberly Manning Sep 12
An open letter to homebuyers: How to find 'the one'
Opinion
Finding the right home in a seller’s market and why I’m not settling
by Alyson Baumbach Jul 7
11 pros of buying a foreclosed home
The reasons under-market-value homes are worth it for buyers
by Anthony West Apr 25
Should boomers renovate before selling?
It depends on the goals and needs of the client
by Eddy Lang Nov 10
How to determine when and where purchase makes most sense
by Dian Hymer Jan 7
4 factors that will make profiting more likely
by Dian Hymer Nov 19
Student-landlord can play key role in financing
by Tom Kelly Sep 19