Flipping
I’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…
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.” One of the things home buyers should be extra wary of when purchasing a home is a one that’s been recently flipped. As home inspectors, we…
Read MoreFlipping a home is more of an art than a science. While budgets should be a consideration for any real estate investor, creating a home that someone wants to live in so much that they’ll put in an offer above asking price is paramount. But that’s tough in some areas where lot values are skyrocketing…
Read MoreI’m sure real estate investors work very hard to manage the properties they purchase, to ensure that they not only net a good profit, but become a great home potential buyers. Quality materials, attention to detail, and preserving a home’s character are all parts of making a good flip a great one. But some investment…
Read MoreWe were intrigued by a story from Bloomberg News citing RealtyTrac figures reportedly showing a nationwide decrease in flipping: Home flipping, in which a buyer resells a property quickly for a profit, is on the decline as U.S. residential price gains slow and foreclosures dwindle. Almost 31,000 single-family houses were flipped in the second quarter, representing 4.6…
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