During the height of the real estate crisis, fix and flips proved extremely lucrative. As sub-prime mortgages defaulted and homeowners foreclosed on properties, investors seized the opportunity to buy properties at a fraction of their value, made some repairs, and quickly sold for huge profits. In the years since the housing crisis, as the market […]
Five Renovation Projects That Pay Off (and a few that don’t)
It’s the age-old question that every prospective seller asks their Realtor: should I renovate the house and hope for a higher price? Or should I sell it as is and hope for a quick offer? The answer lies in three little words: ROI (return on investment). Before you advise someone to start knocking down walls […]