Showing posts with label Milwaukee Real Estate. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Milwaukee Real Estate. Show all posts
Saturday, July 21, 2012
Saturday, July 14, 2012
Chicago, Milwaukee Top List of Top 10 Real Estate Buyers' Markets - ABC News
Chicago, Milwaukee Top List of Top 10 Real Estate Buyers' Markets - ABC News
Chicago, Milwaukee Top List of Top 10 Real Estate Buyers' Markets - ABC News
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Along with publishing a list of the top ten buyers' markets, online real estate marketplace Zillow published a list of the top ten sellers' markets, with San Jose, Calif., and San Francisco topping the list.
To rank the 50 largest metropolitan areas by negotiating power for sellers and buyers, Zillow analyzed its data for sale-to-list price ratio, number of days listed on Zillow, and percent of homes on the market with a price cut.
Zillow defined a buyers' market as an area where buyers have more bargaining power, with listings lingering longer on the market and "sellers being forced to cut asking prices."
Zillow Chief Economist Stan Humphries said it was "refreshing to see some markets swinging back in favor of sellers, with asking prices being met and listings spending fewer days on market."
"The housing recession has been long and rocky, and we're seeing more balance during this summer selling season," Humphries said in a statement. "Of course, many markets are still firmly in favor of buyers, and we expect that to continue until the recovery takes more of a hold nationwide."
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• Sale-to-list price ratio: 0.9488| Milwaukee, Wis. |
• Homes with price cuts: 39.7 percent
• Average days on Zillow: 161.5
• Zillow median home value: $165,800
Welcome to Wisconsin Real Estate with Lisa Bear
When you are seriously looking or just browsing at real estate in Wisconsin, I am a great resource to help you with all your needs and questions, whether a first time home buyer, relocating to or from the beautiful LAKE COUNTRY area, looking to invest or explore foreclosure opportunities or just thinking ahead to the future.
Lisa Bear of RE/MAX (262-893-5555) is an experienced real estate agent in Waukesha County and the entire Milwaukee Metro area including:
Great municipalities in Milwaukee County including Milwaukee, South Milwaukee, Wauwatosa, Hales Corners, Greenfield, Glendale, Franklin, Bayside, Brown Deer, Cudahy, Fox Point, Greendale, Shorewood, Oak Creek, St. Francis, West Allis and Whitefish Bay.
The hometown favorites of Washington County, Jefferson County and Dodge County including Watertown, Hartford, West Bend, Germantown, Jackson, Richfield, Ashippun, Lake Mills, Jefferson, Johnson Creek, Slinger and Erin.
Real Estate in Wisconsin is an excellent investment!
"HELPING YOU MOVE IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION"
Thursday, June 28, 2012
What's Happening in Real Estate in the CITY of Milwaukee?
What's Happening in Real Estate in the CITY of Milwaukee? WI Realtor,Lisa Bear, Gives You The Real Estate Activity For Milwaukee, WI For the Last 30 Days: Real Estate In Milwaukee County
A cosmopolitan city that combines Midwest friendliness with sophisticated flair. Just an hour north of Chicago, Milwaukee is located on the Lake Michigan shoreline. Milwaukee, offers one of the best downtowns in the MIDWEST and the entire UNITED STATES. There is always something to do from world class museums, thriving performing arts, a variety professional sports action (The Milwaukee Brewers, Milwaukee Wave, Milwaukee Bucks, Milwaukee Mustangs),art galleries or casinos to enjoying a wide selection of ethnic restaurants or world famous festivals.
My name is Lisa Bear of Remax. My market report gives you the real estate activity for Milwaukee, WI for the last 30 days.
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The following MLS information is for the last 30 days from 5/28/12 to 6/28/12. Lisa Bear Gives You The Real Estate Activity For Milwaukee, WI For the Last 30 Days: Real Estate In Milwaukee County, WI
In the Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin Real Estate market 438 homes sold; 120 were listed and sold by the same company, and 318 were sold by co-brokes.
In the Milwaukee, Wisconsin Real Estate market there were 811 new listings.
In the Milwaukee,,Wisconsin Real Estate market there were 411 pending listings.
In theMilwaukee, ,Wisconsin Real Estate market there were 16 withdrawn listings.
In the Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin Real Estate market there were 0 canceled listings.
In the Milwaukee, ,Wisconsin Real Estate market there were 450 expired listings.
In the Milwaukee,Wisconsin Real Estate market there were 151 back on market listings.
In the Milwaukee, MilwaukeeCounty,Wisconsin Real Estate market there were 432 extended listings.
The average price for a home SOLD was $89,931
Welcome to Wisconsin Real Estate with Lisa Bear
When you are seriously looking or just browsing at real estate in Wisconsin, I am a great resource to help you with all your needs and questions, whether a first time home buyer, relocating to or from the beautiful LAKE COUNTRY area, looking to invest or explore foreclosure opportunities or just thinking ahead to the future.
Lisa Bear of RE/MAX (262-893-5555) is an experienced real estate agent in Waukesha County and the entire Milwaukee Metro area including:
Great municipalities in Milwaukee County including Milwaukee, South Milwaukee, Wauwatosa, Hales Corners, Greenfield, Glendale, Franklin, Bayside, Brown Deer, Cudahy, Fox Point, Greendale, Shorewood, Oak Creek, St. Francis, West Allis and Whitefish Bay.
The hometown favorites of Washington County, Jefferson County and Dodge County including Watertown, Hartford, West Bend, Germantown, Jackson, Richfield, Ashippun, Lake Mills, Jefferson, Johnson Creek, Slinger and Erin.
Real Estate in Wisconsin is an excellent investment!
"HELPING YOU MOVE IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION"
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Summerfest in Milwaukee - World Largest Musica Festival
Year after year, Summerfest delivers spectacular live music and a festival along Downtown Milwaukee's Lake Michigan Shoreline. This year, the Festival of smiles marks 45 years.
Real Estate in Wisconsin is an excellent investment!
The festival runs June 27- July 1 and July 3-8 at Henry Maier Festival Park.
Over 900,000 music fans from around the world attend this 11 day mega event each year. Summerfest offers music for all tastes, from today's hottest touring acts to emerging artists to favorites of times past. On any with over 700 performances in 11 days on 11 stages. On any goven day you can enjoy alternative rock, country, blues, R&B, Reggae, Hip Hop and more.
Summerfest offers fun for the entire family!
General Admission is $16, but there are deals to be had. Check out www.SUMMERFEST.com for more information on admission deals, event and performance schedules.
ENJOY SUMMERFEST in Milwaukee with a smile!
Welcome to Wisconsin Real Estate with Lisa Bear
Thank you for visiting. Please feel free to contact me for any of your real estate needs including an online market if you are a seller, or finding a home if you are a buyer. My real estate focus in the Waukesha County, Milwaukee County, Lake Country, Jefferson County, Dodge County and Washington County
areas. I have my IRES designation (International Real Estate
Specialist) so I can assist you with all your real estate needs in Wisconsin, the USA or anywhere in the WORLD!
When you are seriously looking or just browsing at real estate in Wisconsin, I am a great resource to help you with all your needs and questions, whether a first time home buyer, relocating to or from the beautiful LAKE COUNTRY area, looking to invest or explore foreclosure opportunities or just thinking ahead to the future.
Lisa Bear of RE/MAX (262-893-5555) is an experienced real estate agent in Waukesha County and the entire Milwaukee Metro area including:
The prospering communities of Waukesha County including Delafield, Waukesha, Oconomowoc, Pewaukee, Waukesha, Sussex, Wales, New Berlin, Dousman, North Prairie, Mukwonago, Chenequa, Menomonee Falls, Brookfield, Elm Grove, Okauchee, Eagle, Muskego and Merton.
Great municipalities in Milwaukee County including Milwaukee, South Milwaukee, Wauwatosa, Hales Corners, Greenfield, Glendale, Franklin, Bayside, Brown Deer, Cudahy, Fox Point, Greendale, Shorewood, Oak Creek, St. Francis, West Allis and Whitefish Bay.
The hometown favorites of Washington County, Jefferson County and Dodge County including Watertown, Hartford, West Bend, Germantown, Jackson, Richfield, Ashippun, Lake Mills, Jefferson, Johnson Creek, Slinger and Erin.
Real Estate in Wisconsin is an excellent investment!
"HELPING YOU MOVE IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION"
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Friday, June 22, 2012
A champion is crowned - Miller Park Milwaukee
A champion is crowned
No. 24-seeded Miller Park upends No. 3 AT&T Park in championship
Updated: June 22, 2012, 10:20 PM ET
By
Jim Caple | 
ESPN.com IllustrationMiller Park defeated AT&T Park by a sizable margin in the championship.
The electoral college finally makes sense to me.Our Battle of the Ballparks Bracket is complete, and the upset winner over Camden Yards, Fenway, Wrigley, PNC, AT&T and all the others is Milwaukee's Miller Park. Well, it's an upset winner based on its No. 24 seed. It's not such an upset winner if you've been following the votes over the past week.
That's because the passionate fans of baseball's smallest market overcame the odds by getting out the vote for their favorite stadium. While other fans might have taken their matchups for granted, the Wisconsin electorate was so energized you would have thought we tried to end collective bargaining for beer vendors. Perhaps that's a lesson for the rest of us.
Miller Park's victory is an upset, but it is hardly the equivalent of Adam Sandler winning an Oscar. That would have been the case had Tropicana Field won, but not Miller Park. While it was obviously seeded low, as I've pointed out over the years, almost all the newer stadiums are great places to watch a game. The difference between, say, the 10th-best stadium and the 24th isn't a lot, and often just a matter of personal preference (or tax burden).
No one writes sonnets to Miller Park or refers to it as a lyrical little bandbox, but Milwaukee fans showed that they love their stadium just as much as Red Sox fans love Fenway or Giants fans love AT&T Park. The rest of the nation too often ignores them (though definitely not the commissioner) but Brewers fans love meeting with friends for the greatest tailgate parties in baseball, then going inside to watch their team while savoring bratwursts with stadium sauce or stadium mustard (my favorite), reassured they won't need umbrellas if it's raining (or snowing) but should pack sunscreen in case it's sunny.
So congrats, Milwaukee. Have Bernie do a victory slide or Robin circle the field on his Harley. I would be happy to hand you the winning certificate and throw out the first pitch at a game. I'll be the one wearing the Darth Vader Sausage Trooper costume.
(Oh, and by the way, to once again set the record straight -- I am not from the East Coast. My mother is from Wisconsin, my parents met in Milwaukee, I grew up in the Pacific Northwest, I covered baseball for a decade in the Midwest, I drove to annual tailgate parties with friends at County Stadium, I once ran in the Sausage Race at Miller Park and I now live in the Seattle area. I do not have an East Coast bias nor do I dislike the Brewers. I just happen to think Pittsburgh's PNC Park is best.)
(3) AT&T Park vs. (24) Miller Park
Welcome to Wisconsin Real Estate with Lisa Bear
When you are seriously looking or just browsing at real estate in Wisconsin, I am a great resource to help you with all your needs and questions, whether a first time home buyer, relocating to or from the beautiful LAKE COUNTRY area, looking to invest or explore foreclosure opportunities or just thinking ahead to the future.
Lisa Bear of RE/MAX (262-893-5555) is an experienced real estate agent in Waukesha County and the entire Milwaukee Metro area including:
Great municipalities in Milwaukee County including Milwaukee, South Milwaukee, Wauwatosa, Hales Corners, Greenfield, Glendale, Franklin, Bayside, Brown Deer, Cudahy, Fox Point, Greendale, Shorewood, Oak Creek, St. Francis, West Allis and Whitefish Bay.
The hometown favorites of Washington County, Jefferson County and Dodge County including Watertown, Hartford, West Bend, Germantown, Jackson, Richfield, Ashippun, Lake Mills, Jefferson, Johnson Creek, Slinger and Erin.
Real Estate in Wisconsin is an excellent investment!
"HELPING YOU MOVE IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION"
Monday, February 20, 2012
Calling City Employees & Teachers to come check out this home for sale in Milwaukee -3279 N 88 Milwaukee, WI 53222
Calling City Employees & Teachers to come check out this home for sale in Milwaukee -3279 N 88 Milwaukee, WI 53222
Calling City Employees & Teachers or 1st time home buyers!Hard to find ''jumbo'' Cape Code in great location for Milwaukee real estate. Home is in excellent condition.3 bedrooms,2 full baths.The Master''suite'' has private bath & changing area w/super sized closets. The kitchen is enormous with snack bar, plenty of cabinets,nice black appliances (range,refrigerator, microwave and dishwasher).Home boasts hardwood floors in living room and master.The main floor family room is open to kitchen,lots of windows and new deck off back.Plus lower level rec room! See today |
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Please feel free to call me for any of your real estate needs, including an online market if you are a seller, or finding a home in Waukesha County, Jefferson County, Dodge County, Washington County, Milwaukee County or any county in Wisconsin. Real Estate is an excellent investment!
When you are looking at buying a Waukesha county home , real estate agent, finding a Waukesha real estate agent, finding a Delafield, Chenequa, Pewaukee, Oconomowoc, Hartland, Waukesha, Wales, Mukwonago, Wales,New Berlin, Brookfield, Dousman, Eagle or any other of the great municipalities in Waukesha County,Wisconsin.
If looking for LAKE COUNTRY LIVING on one of Waukesha County's great lakes: Nagawicka, Pewaukee, Pine, Beaver, Okauchee, Moose, North, Oconomowoc,I would be glad to help you in any relocation to Waukesha County, or help in buying a home in Waukesha County, or selling a home in Waukesha County. I strongly encourage any seller that is looking to market their property this year to get a sound feeling for what it is worth. Real estate in Waukesha County is now an excellent investment, prices of superb, selection is great, and the rates are outstanding.
When you are looking at buying a Jefferson County home , or DODGE County real estate agent, finding a Watertown real estate agent, finding a Jefferson, Johnson Creek, Fort Atkinson, Ixonia, Lake Mills, Hartford, Ashippun, Slinger, Beaver Dam,or any other of the great municipalities in Jefferson County or Dodge,Wisconsin.
Please feel free to call me for any of your real estate needs, including an online market if you are a seller, or finding a home in Waukesha County, JEFFERSON County, Washington County, Dodge County, Milwaukee County. Real Estate in Waukesha County is an excellent investment!
262-893-5555 Office/Cell
(888) 872-0526
Direct FaxProudly Serving Southcentral and Southeastern Wisconsin with Referrals from my Clients
Look for properties across Wisconsin on MLS at http://www.lisabear.com
Monday, October 10, 2011
Life is good in WINSCONSIN
Scoreboards are lighting up and crowds are getting "beastly" ----
It's Sports in Wisconsin and its been a GREAT October
Last weekend the MILWAUKEE BREWERS clinched the DIVISION Championship and wrapped up home field advantage for the first series in the playoffs. The WISCONSIN BADGERS welcomed the new addition Nebraska Cornbsukers to the BIG TEN with a DOMINATING victory and the GREEN BAY PACKERS closed out the weekend with a WIN in PACK ATTACK fashion.
This weekend the momentum continued in even more exciting fashion -- FRIDAY night , the BREW CREW "T' PLUSHED" their way past the Diamondack 2-1 in 10 innings in game 5 to advance to the National League Championship series.
Yesterday's SUPER SUNDAY had WISCONSIN's Fans and the band wagon jumpers alike eager for the "HIGH" to continue.... and our teams did not let us down!
GAME ONE in the NL PENNANT RUN - The BREW CREW, hosting the CARDINALS in first game of the day at MILLER PARK had fans teetertottering in their seats before ralling midgame to delivering a 9-6 WIN!
Aaron Rodgers lead the PACKERS to a come from behind Sunday NIGHT FOOTBALL WIN ............
It's intense but man is it fun!
The BREWERS, like the Harvey Wallbangers of 1982, are a team. Thats whats makes this Brewers team so dangerous and fun to watch, it's more than just the Prince and Ryan Show. This is an offense that can leave its imprint in all sorts of ways, via all sorts of people.
The fun continues tonight, and 7:05pm can't get here soon enough...MILLER PARK will be rocking!!!
Find yourself wanting to get in on the action -- MOVE to WISCONSIN--- and I will help!
Please feel free to call me for any of your real estate needs, including an online market if you are a seller, or finding a home in Waukesha County. Real Estate in Waukesha County is an excellent investment!
When you are looking at buying a Waukesha county home , real estate agent, finding a Waukesha real estate agent, finding a Delafield, Chenequa, Pewaukee, Oconomowoc, Hartland, Waukesha, Wales, Mukwonago, Wales,New Berlin, Brookfield, Dousman, Eagle or any other of the great municipalities in Waukesha County,Wisconsin.
If looking for LAKE COUNTRY LIVING on one of Waukesha County's great lakes: Nagawicka, Pewaukee, Pine, Beaver, Okauchee, Moose, North, Oconomowoc,I would be glad to help you in any relocation to Waukesha County, or help in buying a home in Waukesha County, or selling a home in Waukesha County. I strongly encourage any seller that is looking to market their property this year to get a sound feeling for what it is worth. Real estate in Waukesha County is now an excellent investment, prices of superb, selection is great, and the rates are outstanding.
262-893-5555 Office/Cell
Proudly Serving Southcentral and Southeastern Wisconsin with Referrals from my Clients
Look for properties across Wisconsin on MLS at http://www.lisabear.com
It's Sports in Wisconsin and its been a GREAT October
Last weekend the MILWAUKEE BREWERS clinched the DIVISION Championship and wrapped up home field advantage for the first series in the playoffs. The WISCONSIN BADGERS welcomed the new addition Nebraska Cornbsukers to the BIG TEN with a DOMINATING victory and the GREEN BAY PACKERS closed out the weekend with a WIN in PACK ATTACK fashion.
This weekend the momentum continued in even more exciting fashion -- FRIDAY night , the BREW CREW "T' PLUSHED" their way past the Diamondack 2-1 in 10 innings in game 5 to advance to the National League Championship series.
Yesterday's SUPER SUNDAY had WISCONSIN's Fans and the band wagon jumpers alike eager for the "HIGH" to continue.... and our teams did not let us down!
GAME ONE in the NL PENNANT RUN - The BREW CREW, hosting the CARDINALS in first game of the day at MILLER PARK had fans teetertottering in their seats before ralling midgame to delivering a 9-6 WIN!
Aaron Rodgers lead the PACKERS to a come from behind Sunday NIGHT FOOTBALL WIN ............
It's intense but man is it fun!
The BREWERS, like the Harvey Wallbangers of 1982, are a team. Thats whats makes this Brewers team so dangerous and fun to watch, it's more than just the Prince and Ryan Show. This is an offense that can leave its imprint in all sorts of ways, via all sorts of people.
The fun continues tonight, and 7:05pm can't get here soon enough...MILLER PARK will be rocking!!!
Find yourself wanting to get in on the action -- MOVE to WISCONSIN--- and I will help!
Please feel free to call me for any of your real estate needs, including an online market if you are a seller, or finding a home in Waukesha County. Real Estate in Waukesha County is an excellent investment!
When you are looking at buying a Waukesha county home , real estate agent, finding a Waukesha real estate agent, finding a Delafield, Chenequa, Pewaukee, Oconomowoc, Hartland, Waukesha, Wales, Mukwonago, Wales,New Berlin, Brookfield, Dousman, Eagle or any other of the great municipalities in Waukesha County,Wisconsin.
If looking for LAKE COUNTRY LIVING on one of Waukesha County's great lakes: Nagawicka, Pewaukee, Pine, Beaver, Okauchee, Moose, North, Oconomowoc,I would be glad to help you in any relocation to Waukesha County, or help in buying a home in Waukesha County, or selling a home in Waukesha County. I strongly encourage any seller that is looking to market their property this year to get a sound feeling for what it is worth. Real estate in Waukesha County is now an excellent investment, prices of superb, selection is great, and the rates are outstanding.
262-893-5555 Office/Cell
(888) 872-0526
Direct FaxProudly Serving Southcentral and Southeastern Wisconsin with Referrals from my Clients
Look for properties across Wisconsin on MLS at http://www.lisabear.com
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Feeling ambitious -- looking to purchase a FIXER- UPPER? What you need to know first!
Fixer-Uppers
Is it smart to even consider a fixer-upper?
Many experts recommend that before you make such an investment, first find the least desirable house in the best neighborhood. Then do the math to see if what it would cost to bring up the value of that property to its full potential market value is within your budget. If you are a novice buyer, it may be wiser to look for properties that only need cosmetic fixes rather than run-down houses that need major structural repairs.
Is there a tax break for a fixer-upper house if it is considered historical?
Qualified rehabilitated buildings and certified historic structures currently enjoy a 20 percent investment tax credit for qualified rehabilitation expenses. A historic structure is one listed in the National Register of Historic Places or so designated by an appropriate state or local historic district also certified by the government.The tax code does not allow deductions for the demolition or significant alteration of a historic structure.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Section 203 (K) rehabilitation loan program is designed to facilitate major structural rehabilitation of houses with one to four units that are more than one year old. Condominiums are not eligible.
The 203(K) loan is usually done as a combination loan to purchase a fixer-upper property "as is" and rehabilitate it, or to refinance a temporary loan to buy the property and do the rehabilitation. It can also be done as a rehabilitation-only loan.
Plans and specifications for the proposed work must be submitted for architectural review and cost estimation. Mortgage proceeds are advanced periodically during the rehabilitation period to finance the construction costs.
For a list of participating lenders, call HUD at (202) 708-2720.
If you are a veteran, loans from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs also can be used to buy a home, build a home, improve a home, or refinance an existing loan. VA loans frequently offer lower interest rates than ordinarily available with other kinds of loans. To qualify for a loan, the first step is to apply for a Certificate of Eligibility.
Are there special loans for fixer-uppers?
If you need a home loan to buy a "fixer-upper" and remodel it, look at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Section 203(K) loan program. The program is designed to facilitate major structural rehabilitation of houses with one to four units that are more than one year old. Condominiums are not eligible.
A 203(K) loan is usually done as a combination loan to purchase a "fixer-upper" property "as is" and rehabilitate it, or to refinance a temporary loan to buy the property and do the rehabilitation. It can also be done as a rehabilitation-only loan.Investors must put 15 percent down while owner-occupants are required to come up with only 3 to 5 percent. HUD requires that a minimum of $5,000 be spent on improvements.
Two appraisals are required. Plans and specifications for the proposed work must be submitted for architectural review and cost estimation. Mortgage proceeds are advanced periodically during the rehabilitation period to finance the construction costs.
What are building codes?
Building codes are established by local authorities to set minimum public-safety standards for building design, construction, quality, use and occupancy, location and maintenance. There are specialized codes for plumbing, electrical and fire, which usually involve separate inspections and inspectors.All buildings must be issued a building permit and a Certificate of Occupancy before it can be used. During construction, housing inspectors must make checks at key points. Codes are usually enforced by denying permits, occupancy certificates and by imposing fines.
Building codes also cover most remodeling projects. If you are buying a house that has been significantly remodeled, ask for proof of the permits involved before you purchase to avoid future liability for fines.
How do I find a good contractor?
While hiring contractors recommended by friends is usually a safe route, never hire a construction professional without first checking him or her out. If your state has a licensing board for contractors, call to find out if there are any outstanding complaints against that license holder. Also, call your local Better Business Bureau to see if there are any complaints on file.If you are satisfied with the answers you find there, interview the contractor candidates. Ask what kind of worker's compensation insurance they carry and get policy and insurance company phone numbers so you can verify the information. If they are not covered, you could be liable for any work-related injury incurred during the project. Also be sure that the contractor has an umbrella general liability policy.
If they pass the insurance hurdle, next check some of their references. A good contractor will be happy to provide as many as you want.
Finally, don't let yourself be rushed into making a decision no matter how competitive the market may seem. Also, never pay a deposit to a contractor at the first meeting. You may end up losing your money.
Is remodeling worth the price and time?
Remodeling magazine produces an annual "Cost vs. Value Report" that answers just that question. The most important point to remember is that remodeling a home not only improves its livability for you but its "curb appeal" with a potential buyer down the road.Most recently, the highest remodeling paybacks have come from updating kitchens and baths, home-office additions and extra amenities in older homes. While home offices are a relatively new remodeling trend, for example, you could expect to recoup 58 percent of the cost of adding a home office, according to the survey.
How do I look for fixer-uppers? ASK LISA BEAR!
You can find distressed properties or fixer-uppers in most communities, even wealthier neighborhoods. A distressed property is one that has been poorly maintained and has a lower market value than other houses in the immediate area.Ascertaining whether the property you're interested in is a wise investment takes some work. You need to figure what the average house in a given area sells for, as well as what the most desirable houses in that area are like and what they cost.
Some experts suggest that buyers who take this route try to find a "cosmetic fixer" that can be completely refurbished with paint, wallpaper, new floor and window coverings, landscaping and new appliances. You should avoid run-down houses that need major structural repairs. A house price that looks too good to be true probably is. A smart buyer will find out why before buying it.
The basic strategy for a fixer is to find the least desirable house in the most desirable neighborhood, and then decide if the expenses needed to bring the value of that property up to its full potential market value are within one's rehab budget.
Looking for a fixer upper --- I will help~!
Have a productive day and we will see you at closing!
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