Watch: Fixing your fixer upper

Given the extremely limited inventory conditions the past few years, many people ultimately bought homes that needed some work. What resources are available for consumers to educate themselves on how to finance these renovations so they can stave off b… Continue reading

House flipping is resurgent. But is it still profitable?

Investors flipped more homes in 2021, balancing a welcome fast-moving market with an unwanted decline in gross profits. Continue reading

Profit margins drop on fixer-uppers as flip sales ramp back up

Fix-and-flip investors have seen their lowest profit margins in a decade, with the typical return falling to 34 percent. Continue reading

6 tips for working with the largest pool of homebuyers

It’s critical to understand where, how and why millennials are searching for homes right now. Here are a few tips to help you tap into this massive buyer pool.  Continue reading

19 real estate movies, shows and podcasts for your coronavirus self-quarantine

We’ve put together a list of the best real estate-related movies, shows and podcasts for you tune into in this time of social distancing. Continue reading

Buyers looking for a fixer-upper? Here are 10 things to consider

It might sound like a great deal for your weekend warrior clients, but some properties just aren’t worth the price. Here’s what to watch out for. Continue reading

5 renovation projects that yield the best resale value

You only get one chance to make a first impression. If your seller wants top dollar for their property, they must make it look as appealing as the pictures online. Here are five essential elements of home renovations for property sales. Continue reading

The Real Word: Are ‘Fixer Upper’ homes harder to sell?

Watch Byron Lazine and Nicole White give a real estate agent’s perspective on industry-related topics. This week, Chip and Joanna Gaines’ “Fixer Upper” is uber popular thanks to HGTV, but it’s also reported that those makeover homes are tough sells. Continue reading

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. Continue reading