Thinking about buying a fixer-upper? Join the club. Blame it on the popularity of renovation reality TV or just the fact that people are searching for deals, but many home buyers are willing to purchase a property in need of major repairs. One survey by Clever Real Estate found that 67% of millennial home shoppers in the United States said they would put in an offer on a home with serious flaws that need to be fixed. Purchasing a home that needs serious remodeling, though, is

Ever spend the night at a friend’s or relative’s house where they reveal some quirky shortcoming in their home? Say, the light switch in the guest room works the opposite way you'd expect (down for on, up for off), or you have to jiggle the toilet handle a few times to make it flush. These foibles might not seem like a big deal, but they could be—if you're trying to sell your house. “You can never predict what switch a buyer will turn on or what door a buyer will open,” warns

DIY fixes are a must if you're trying to sell your house. Think about all the home repair projects you've undertaken. Did you cut a few corners, trying to get things done? Did you figure you'd find the time to get back to even out that pain color or fix that broken doorbell? You don't need to hire a handman for a DIY fix that can boost your home's value. You just need to get on task! Look around and make sure you haven't ignored any of these 10 DIY home repairs that can make

Home sellers often hear that if they ever hope to find a buyer, they must whip their house into perfect shape—fix this, paint that, overhaul your horribly outdated kitchen. But just looking at the list of renovations is exhausting! This leads many to wonder: Do I really need to do all that just to sell my home? If that's how you feel, here's some good news: There actually are some good reasons—meaning reasons other than sheer laziness or lack of budget—to not bother renovatin

The cost of owning a house includes more than just your monthly mortgage payment. Home improvements and repairs also take up a large amount of your budget, but they're essential to maintaining—and maybe even increasing—the value of your home. But home repairs can be expensive. According to Dan DiClerico, a HomeAdvisor expert, the average homeowner spends close to $7,000 on home improvement throughout the year. “That’s why preventive maintenance is key—basically taking steps t