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Buying a gut-job
Gut-jobs are becoming more popular as the country's housing stock ages, and as homeowners migrate to established neighborhoods but still crave the modern amenities found in new homes.

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Finding It

Buying a gut-job

Gut-jobs are becoming more popular as the country's housing stock ages, and as homeowners migrate to established neighborhoods but still crave the modern amenities found in new homes.

	How to Prepare for the House Hunt
	Finding the Right Agent or Broker
	Becoming selective when purchasing a home
	Needed Renovations and the Purchase Price
	How Much Can You Afford?
	Developing "Vision"
	Buying a Fixer-Upper
	Matching Your Wants and Needs to What's on the Market
	A Multi-Family Building

Buying It

	Your Credit: Determining and Improving It
	How Do You Create a Good First Offer?
	Figuring out how much the property is worth
	Will Buying a Home Bankrupt Me?
	What to Expect on Closing Day
	Process and Paperwork

Making It Right

Should you renovate or tear down and start from scratch?

Getting a home that fulfills as many of your wants and needs as possible should be your ultimate goal. But when you're faced with a home that falls short, should you fix up what you have or sell and buy something new?

	Assessing Your Needs vs. Your Wants
	Finding a Competent Contractor, Architect and Designer
	Getting Your Warranties
	Pre-Renovation: Design Plans, Blueprints, and Estimates