Tag: Home Repair

Posted on 01/07/2024

Benefits and Drawbacks of Investing in Sweat Equity

If you’re thinking about buying a fixer-upper or are interested in flipping homes, it’s important to understand sweat equity. This concept has to do with the time and effort you put into improving a property. Because it’s not based on dollar amounts, it's difficult to calculate. However, there are major pros and cons to investing your time as...

Home Maintenance

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Posted on 07/31/2022

Understanding Sweat Equity

Sweat equity is a term used in real estate and in the business world. For real estate, sweat equity refers to the amount of effort a homeowner or investor puts into improving a property. For those interested in flipping homes, this concept is crucial to determining the home's value. Here is some more info about sweat equity to...

Home Improvement

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Posted on 04/11/2021

Fixer-Uppers: 3 Main Things to Look For

Photo by Michael Jarmoluk via Pixabay When you’re shopping for a new home, the prospect of a fixer-upper being on the market for an unbeatable price sounds great! There are a few things that should be on your checklist to make sure that the juice is worth the squeeze when purchasing a home. A fixer-upper that needs mainly...

Fixer Upper

Home Repair

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Posted on 08/09/2020

Is Your House Worth More Than You Originally Paid for It?

If you intend to list your residence in the near future, you might believe your house is worth more than you originally paid for it. However, there are many factors that impact a house's value, and these factors include: 1. The Current State of the Real Estate Market The housing market can vary from city to city, town to...

Home Repair

Selling Your Home

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Posted on 08/02/2020

Should You Stay or Should You Go?

Photo by Michael M on Unsplash If you are expecting a Category 3, 4 or 5 hurricane to directly impact your home and immediate area, GO. Obey evacuation orders from local, state or federal agencies and leave as soon as possible. Remember, your home can always be repaired after the hurricane. There is nothing you can do to...

Storm Preparation

Home Repair

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Posted on 09/15/2019

Why Home Improvements

Your home can undergo a variety of improvements, both inside and out. Enriching the beauty and value of a home is just one reason for improvements; they should also be to repair any damages. Adding more space or making the home safer are also good reasons for home upgrades. There are several different reasons to do improvements, and...

Home Impovements

Home Upgrades

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Posted on 12/24/2018

3 Property Repair Requests That Homebuyers Need to Avoid

A home inspection represents a key stage during the homebuying journey. This inspection enables you to examine a house with a professional property inspector. And if you discover minor or major property issues, you can ask a seller to perform repairs. Or, you may choose to reduce your initial home offer or rescind your proposal. Ultimately, it pays to...

Home Repair

Buying A Home