There are many reasons a Portland house may be for sale at a discounted price. Structural defects, deferred maintenance and other needed major repairs often make a property undesirable to most home ...

Buying a house that needs work may help you nab your ideal location, but be sure the timeline and cost of renovations work for you. Some or all of the mortgage lenders featured on our site are ...

Most Fixer Upper fans would go to some pretty extreme lengths to live in a home designed by Chip and Joanna Gaines, but the houses featured on the show that have recently come up for sale — the ...

Home buyers are less interested in “sweat equity” and “good bones” than a quick move-in, according to recent research.

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Buying a fixer-upper could save you money during the homebuying process, which may explain why potential homeowners have taken a keen interest in these types of properties — an April 2023 survey ...

As the cost of buying a home continues to soar, the fixer-upper is gaining appeal. With about one in five Gen Zers saying a "lack of affordable starter homes poses a barrier towards homeownership ...