26 08, 2022

7 Essential Upgrades You Should Make When You Flip a House

2024-01-09T17:20:44-05:00August 26th, 2022|Categories: Hard Money|Tags: , , , , , , , |

There are many things to consider when flipping a house. But if you want to make the most money possible, it's important to focus on the essential upgrades. Here are seven of the most important. 7 Essential Upgrades You Should Make When You Flip a House Check out these seven important upgrades you should consider making when you flip a house: Paint the walls a neutral color Install new flooring throughout the house Update the kitchen cabinets and countertops Replace the bathroom fixtures and tiles Add a new coat of paint to the exterior of the house Landscape the yard

1 12, 2021

3 Design Choices That Could Make Your Flip Harder to Clean for Buyers

2021-11-30T19:22:45-05:00December 1st, 2021|Categories: Real Estate, Selling, Tips|Tags: , , , , , |

You want your flip property to be as appealing as possible to buyers, so making the right design decisions is key. Certain choices, however, could make your flip more difficult for potential buyers to keep clean. Here are some of them. Overmount Farmhouse Sinks The modern farmhouse home style has enduring popularity, and farmhouse sinks are a feature that has transcended this style and found its way into many modern kitchen designs. While an undermount farmhouse sink sits beneath a countertop, an overmount one sits on top of the counter and the raised lip of the sink can cause soap scum

11 09, 2021

3 Tips for Planting Trees on Your Flip Property

2021-09-12T05:21:21-04:00September 11th, 2021|Categories: How To|Tags: , , , , |

It’s time to come up with a landscape design for your flip house. You don’t want to spend a ton of cash, so you’ve got to be strategic about what you plant, where you plant it, and how you plant it to get the most bang for your buck, and—of course—to impress buyers. Since trees can be an expensive investment you want to do things right. Consider these three tips for planting trees that we’ve summarized for you below from Better Homes & Gardens. Location, Location, Location When planting a large species avoid positioning it too closely to your house

6 04, 2021

Countdown: Top 10 U.S. Cities Building the Most Homes for Buyers – Part 1

2021-04-06T18:46:59-04:00April 6th, 2021|Categories: Flipping, Florida, New Construction, New Home Development, New Homes|Tags: , , , , |

Currently, the number of listings for available homes is about half of what it was last year when inventory was already low, according to realtor.com. Increasing housing demand and ever-decreasing inventory continue to lead to bidding wars and rising prices in many states across the country. In mid-January Fannie Mae’s chief economist Doug Duncan said homebuilders would have to ramp up supply because houses were continuing to fly off the shelves. “The new home sales numbers had a big jump in 2020,” he said, “and there will be more growth in 2021, but they’re [homebuilders] going to have to rebuild

1 04, 2021

2 Home Design Trends to Consider for Your Flip, According to Etsy Foot Traffic

2021-04-02T00:52:14-04:00April 1st, 2021|Categories: Flipping, Home Improvements, Home Upgrades, Investment, Investment Properties, Remodeling Tips|Tags: , , , , , , , |

If you're keeping an eye open for what's new in home design trends this year check out these patterns spotted by Etsy, as reported by Apartment Therapy—a home and décor site. Travertine Is a Thing Etsy user searches for "travertine items" increased by over 200 percent, the e-commerce company said late this month. Shoppers were particularly interested in tables that included this classic stone. Apartment Therapy’s theory for the reason for the spike is the increased popularity of warm minimalism, a decorating style that began to trend last fall and is rooted in creating calm and soothing interior spaces using earthy

27 03, 2021

Thinking of Adding a Sunroom to Your Flip? 3 Things You Should Know

2021-03-28T10:25:39-04:00March 27th, 2021|Categories: Flipping, Home Improvements, Home Upgrades, Investment Properties, Investments|Tags: , , , , , , , |

Sunrooms are bonus spaces that can appeal to potential buyers and help raise the value of your flip. These glass-enclosed living areas, which are typically attached behind homes, can be used for relaxation and entertainment and can connect your homebuyer to the outdoors while protecting them from the elements. Your buyer can have a front-row seat to all of the seasons from within the comfort of their home and enjoy the beaming sun of summer, the flutter of gold, red, and burgundy fall leaves, the beauty of freshly fallen snow, and the reemergence of flowers and greenery in the spring. If

16 03, 2021

2 MORE Homeowners Association Rules You Should Know

2021-03-16T08:58:53-04:00March 16th, 2021|Categories: Curb Appeal, Flipping, Home Improvements, Investment, Remodeling Tips|Tags: , , , , , , |

When you’re flipping a house it’s hard to prepare for the unknown, but what you can prepare for are the rules and regulations of your community’s homeowners association (HOA). Your HOA’s ordinances are intended to help the community maintain a neat and consistent appearance. But let’s face it: they can present issues that impact your home design and the overall finished product. Educating yourself about the HOA rules in your community before you start working on your flip can help you avoid delays and frustration once work is in progress. If there are aspects of your flip that aren’t in

6 03, 2021

Homeowners Association Noise Ordinances: What You Should Know

2021-03-04T14:22:09-05:00March 6th, 2021|Categories: Developers, Flipping, Home Improvements, Home Upgrades, Investment Properties, Remodeling Tips|Tags: , , , , , , |

Flipping a house is a challenging endeavor that can be full of unknowns and questions. Will there be hardwoods beneath the grungy shag carpet? Is the wall between the kitchen and the living room load-bearing? Will you uncover water damage when you gut the kitchen or bath? Should you lay sod, or is there time to seed the landscape and get a lush lawn before you put your home on the market? Aside from questions like these there may be other unexpected issues that could impact the success of your project. Although you can’t foresee every challenge you can educate

11 02, 2021

Have You Considered Heated Driveways for Your Flip?

2021-02-15T15:10:08-05:00February 11th, 2021|Categories: Flipping, Home Improvements, Home Upgrades, Investment Properties, Remodeling Tips, Tips|Tags: , , , , , |

Although many of your projects may be located in southeastern parts of the country, where the prospect of snow is less likely than in other areas, states in that region do see snow. In North Carolina, for instance, the capital city of Raleigh averages 7.5 inches of snow a year, Charlotte gets about 6.5 inches each winter, and the northwestern town of Boone averages about 35 inches of snow annually. Those figures don’t account for extreme weather. Just last year in mid-December a nor’easter threatened states from North Carolina to Maine, dropping ice in many parts of the Tar Heel

11 05, 2020

3 Flip Upgrades That Don’t Always Pay Off

2020-05-09T09:14:08-04:00May 11th, 2020|Categories: Flipping, Hard Money|Tags: , , , , |

You want to make your flip as appealing as possible to potential buyers, but over-improvements and ill-conceived changes could hurt your bottom line, or even jeopardize the sale of your flip. Consider these scenarios before your next project. Uber-Upgraded Kitchens There are upgrades, and then there are upgrades. The latter isn’t always a great thing. For example, if you invest $80,000 on a super high-end kitchen in a home where the neighborhood comps are $200,000 you may not recoup your investment, and your kitchen will eat into your bottom line. Also, if you do an uber upgrade in your kitchen

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