{"id":71,"date":"2026-10-03T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-03T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.centralmassrealestate.com\/blog\/?p=71"},"modified":"2026-10-03T15:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-10-03T15:00:00","slug":"fixer-upper-houses-what-home-shoppers-should-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.centralmassrealestate.com\/blog\/2026\/10\/03\/fixer-upper-houses-what-home-shoppers-should-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Fixer-Upper Houses: What Home Shoppers Should Know"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"roomvu-news-container\">\n<p>Fixer-upper homes can offer an appealing entry point for buyers looking to maximize value, but it\u2019s essential to go in with eyes wide open. These properties typically come at a lower price, yet the need for repairs is a given. One path many clients find helpful is using renovation loans; these allow you to finance both the purchase and the improvements under one package\u2014often at more favorable rates. As someone who believes knowledge is power, I always encourage buyers to get thorough inspections and obtain detailed estimates before moving forward. It\u2019s also wise to set aside a 10-20% budget cushion for unforeseen delays and extra costs. My approach is to provide the real-world insights and guidance needed to help you navigate these opportunities with confidence, ensuring you\u2019re equipped to make the best decision for your financial future.<\/p>\n<p>\t<a class=\"roomvu-news-continue\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nerdwallet.com\/mortgages\/learn\/buying-a-fixer-upper\"><\/p>\n<div>Continue to full article<\/div>\n<p>\t<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fixer-upper homes can offer an appealing entry point for buyers looking to maximize value, but it\u2019s essential to go in with eyes wide open. These properties typically come at a lower price, yet the need for repairs is a given. One path many clients find helpful is using renovation loans; these allow you to finance [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":83,"featured_media":72,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-71","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-latest-posts"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.centralmassrealestate.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.centralmassrealestate.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.centralmassrealestate.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.centralmassrealestate.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/83"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.centralmassrealestate.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=71"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.centralmassrealestate.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":73,"href":"https:\/\/www.centralmassrealestate.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71\/revisions\/73"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.centralmassrealestate.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/72"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.centralmassrealestate.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=71"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.centralmassrealestate.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=71"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.centralmassrealestate.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=71"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}