{"id":659,"date":"2014-08-04T20:34:11","date_gmt":"2014-08-04T20:34:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bhgre.com\/bhgrelife\/?p=659"},"modified":"2014-08-04T20:34:11","modified_gmt":"2014-08-04T20:34:11","slug":"ask-pro-purchasing-fixer-upper-vs-move-in-ready","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cweetest.com\/index.php\/2014\/08\/04\/ask-pro-purchasing-fixer-upper-vs-move-in-ready\/","title":{"rendered":"Ask a Pro Q&#038;A: Purchasing a Fixer Upper vs. Move-in Ready"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to another installment of Ask\u00a0a Pro! Today&#8217;s pro\u00a0is Karlton Utter, Director of Learning at Better Homes and Gardens\u00ae Real Estate. Let&#8217;s see what he has to say about\u00a0purchasing a fixer upper!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-655\" src=\"https:\/\/cweetest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/shutterstock_137667245-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Karlton_Utter\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Q: I am looking to purchase a fixer up. What do I need to know before I purchase?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">-Tyra R.<\/p>\n<p>A: There are many pros and cons to purchasing a fixer upper versus a home that is move-in ready. When you purchase a fixer upper, you are more likely able to get better pricing because the list price takes into consideration the fact that the home needs work. A fixer upper allows a buyer with imagination and vision to personalize a home with their own touches. The disadvantages of purchasing a fixer upper are that your financing options are going to be more limited and that you can expect a delay after moving into your new home after closing.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">-Karlton U.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Deciding whether to purchase a move-in ready home or a fixer upper is a big decision! 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