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Unexpected Maintenance Needed on Old Homes

Eppraisal

If you’ve fulfilled your dream of owning an old house, you know there’s so much joy in its timeless charm, unique architectural details and rich history. However, these architectural gems require consistent maintenance — often much more than newer properties.

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Is Buying a Historic Home Right for You?

Zillow

Some home buyers want new, modern and move-in ready. As a result, renovating and altering a historic home - particularly the building’s facade - will require a separate layer of approval and sometimes bureaucracy. As a result, renovations and planning can take longer and cost more. Many towns throughout the U.S.

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Sandalwood Homes For Sale

Houston Properties

Most of the Sandalwood homes for sale follow the same architectural style that prevailed during the property boom in Houston. However, newer properties such as modern townhomes and Victorian mansions sit well with Sandalwood’s peaceful atmosphere. This was the time when the conversion of lands to real estate is at an all-time high.

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Opinion: Can tech and iBuyers fix the real estate market?

Housing Wire

Proprietary analytics and external data sources, backed by a microservice architecture that connects them all via APIs, can feed optimized recommendations and assessments for any part of the sale — valuation, tax, credit score, loan rating, insurance rating, title and closing costs.

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How to Maintain the Character of an Old Home

Eppraisal

That said, most old homes are rough around the edges and require renovation to be fully functional. Use historical significance and architecture as a main selling point. Don’t Touch What’s Unique Before starting renovations, decide what nonnegotiable parts of the old home you want to maintain the most.

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Why Appraisal Workfiles Are Important

Appraisal Today

Upon arrival, you’re greeted by a lavish motor court leading to timeless modern architecture. It is also located in the Historic Preservation District, so any proposed renovations would have to be approved.” The residence was built for a shipbuilder George Washington Bourne, according to the Bangor Daily News.

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How to Sell Your House Fast in Chicago with Targeted Updates and Spot-on Pricing

Chicagoland Appraisal Blog

Chicago’s housing options include a wide diversity of architecture, styles, and sizes, including vintage condos, brand-new construction, and 7,000-square-foot homes. Last year was a tough market, and the only properties that were moving were the ones that were renovated,” she says. Replace bathroom vanities if needed.