Fixer-upper or money pit? Key risks buyers face with aging homes

With the U.S. housing market stagnant, many buyers are eyeing older homes for affordability and location, Andrew Reichek writes, but structural risks make due diligence essential. Continue reading

A due diligence checklist to protect your fixer-upper investment

Fixer-uppers can be great investments, even in challenging real estate markets, but only if you know what to look for. Continue reading

Hybrid rooms, luxurious mudrooms rule BHGRE trends report

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate has released its annual home trends report, which revealed consumers are focused on making their homes multifunctional paradises with hybrid rooms and souped-up mudrooms. 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