Flipping Homes
In the era of HGTV and YouTube, everyone thinks they could be the next millionaire house flipper, and the result is you get some folks in the biz who are either a) really bad at it, or b) unethically cutting corners to turn a profit. If you are purchasing a home that has been flipped…
Read MoreHGTV’s new series follows two separate couples as they strategize to turn a thousand-dollar start into a million-dollar home sale in just six months.
Read MoreWith shows like Fixer-Upper, Flipping Vegas, and Property Brothers and myriad other HGTV products, it seems like flipping homes has never been more appealing. Many see reality stars raking it in by renovating rundown properties. Then they wonder, “What about me? Do I have what it takes to turn a profit in the property-flipping world?”…
Read MoreEvery week, the detail-oriented folks at Green Scene Home Inspections will give CandysDirt.com readers an education in inspection. Want to see what they see? Tune in for “Upon Closer Inspection.” There are several causes for the kinds of problems home inspectors find: Normal wear and tear, lack of regular maintenance, bad DIY repairs. But sometimes…
Read MoreI’ve been keeping track of all of the flips going on in my East Dallas neighborhood, with many friends and neighbors playing a little game called “How much will this flip be listed for?” So far there are four flips in progress within a half mile of my home. I figure the flips keep flipping…
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