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Bargain Properties >Bargain Homes

Most buyers want a home that is in tip-top condition and ready for them to occupy, but many homes sell for bargain prices because they need work. Buyers love "fixer-uppers" for the obvious reasons: the affordable price and the satisfaction of remodeling the house to accommodate your tastes and needs.

Whether you are buying the property for yourself or as an investment, choose a house that is in a good location and structurally sound. It should be priced enough below market value (usually 25%) to allow plenty of room for a profitable re-sale after the work is completed.

It is important to educate yourself before taking on a fixer-upper project. Inexpensive cosmetic improvements often give the greatest return on your investment-- paint will increase the value three times for every dollar invested. Landscaping, carpeting, and light fixtures are also relatively inexpensive improvements. Try to avoid purchasing a house that needs expensive structural improvements such as a new roof, plumbing, wiring, or foundation repairs.

Remodeling a kitchen will rarely add more than the cost of the upgrade, but new appliances usually give a fine return. An extra bathroom is the best renovation from an investment point of view, often giving twice its cost in added value.

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12700 Fairlakes Circle, #120
Fairfax, VA. 22033
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I have been in the Real Estate business for 20 years, working for one of the largest Canadian builders, selling Condo's, Single Family, and Townhomes. Than for seven years I ran real estate developments for the Nations Largest Builder. In 2004 I became the # 1 New Homes Agent in the US with 175 settled homes in one year. So I have had a vast life long experience of building, marketing and selling Homes. Let me put this to work for you!

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