When Is a Fixer-Upper Worth the Pain?
People buy fixers for all sorts of reasons. Money, of course, is the main factor. But many simply like the house or the neighborhood, and a healthy minority figured they’d enjoy working on the place.
A New Loan Aimed at Older Homes
A new mortgage product is about to hit the market that could make it easier for owners to repair or rebuild homes that have been damaged or destroyed in floods, tornadoes, hurricanes and other natural disasters.
Average Boston Homeowner Will Spend Over $35K to Sell Their Home
A new study of 35 major metro areas from Zillow and Thumbtack estimates the average American home seller will spend nearly $21,000 on home improvements, closing costs and staging this year, while the average Boston-area homeowner will spend over $35,000.
