Tag: remodeling tips
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Avoiding bombshells over permits when remodeling, buying, or selling a home
Reader Question: Back in 2001-2002, we remodeled our home without a permit. We didn’t know it was required. Now we want to sell, and the question is on the seller condition report. Is there any way to overcome that issue now? Monty’s Answer: Permits can be a challenge for several reasons; ordinances change over time,…
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Seven helpful tips for home improvements
Reader Question: I am worried that my home improvements are not going to pay off at all when I sell my house. Do all home improvements make financial sense? Jason C. Monty’s Answer: Not all home improvements make financial sense. Some homeowners make improvements because they want a particular feature or “feel, ” without…