Veronica Dagher

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3,082 appearances 51 recordings 1 series first heard Sep 2017 last heard Jan 2025

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WSJ Your Money Briefing · Why Fixer-Upper Homes Are So Unpopular Now · 29 Jun 2023 podcast

And the rates on those loans have also increased. voice-verified

So you've got higher construction loan costs. voice-verified

You've got higher mortgage rates. voice-verified

You've also got high property taxes, higher property prices. voice-verified

All of these things are pressuring buyers' wallets, not to mention you still have inflation in other parts of your budget. voice-verified

Depending on what sector you work in, you may be worried about your job. voice-verified

So there's just so much pressure on buyers right now. voice-verified

So they're just not in the mood for any of this. voice-verified

So basically what's happening now is that if you're trying to sell a home, and this is true in many markets of the country, of course, there's exceptions. voice-verified

But in general, if you're selling a home that needs repair, it's going to sit on the market a bit longer than one that's already renovated, unless you do some work on it. voice-verified

Simple repairs can make your home more saleable. voice-verified

So, for example, if you refurbish the hardwood floors or you update the landscaping or you even do neutral colors to the paint like white or ivory, that can help sell your home faster. voice-verified

So renovated homes are selling pretty quickly still, especially in certain areas of the country like Miami or New York. voice-verified

Sometimes still seeing bidding wars for certain houses. voice-verified

If those houses have the charm and they're in good shape, you're probably going to have to pay more for those houses than ask. voice-verified

And so in that way, it's definitely tilted more towards a seller's market. voice-verified

What's interesting is that's not really slowing down. voice-verified

And the reason being is that a lot of existing homeowners are the ones doing the renovations still. voice-verified

And so you're renovating your house because you want to make that perfect home office or the gym or what have you to your house. voice-verified

And so the market for homeowner improvements and repair projects in the U.S., voice-verified

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