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Nearly 60% of buyers searching for a home this spring are willing to consider buying a fixer-upper, with 95% believing that the projects needed will increase their new home’s value!","","blog","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F04\u002F22104950\u002F20190423-Share-KCM.jpg","According to a \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.prnewswire.com\u002Fnews-releases\u002Fspring-home-buyers-eye-homes-in-need-of-renovation-300831676.html\">new survey\u003C\u002Fa> from \u003Cem>Move.com, \u003C\u002Fem>the wave of first-time homebuyers hitting the market this summer has resulted in an interesting statistic. Nearly 60% of buyers searching for a home this spring are willing to consider buying a fixer-upper, with 95% believing that the projects needed will increase their new home’s value!\u003C!--more-->\r\n\r\n\u003Cem>Realtor.com’s Chief Economist\u003C\u002Fem>, Danielle Hale, pointed to low-inventory at the entry-level price range for the increase in willingness to renovate.\r\n\u003Cblockquote>\u003Cem>\"The combination of rising home prices and limited entry-level homes for sale is prompting many home shoppers to consider homes that need renovating. \u003C\u002Fem>\r\n\r\n\u003Cem>Replete with inspiration at their fingertips - like \u003C\u002Fem>\u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.pinterest.com\u002F\">\u003Cem>Pinterest\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cem>, Instagram, and various home renovation TV shows - some home shoppers are comfortable tackling home renovation jobs to find a home that balances their needs with their budget.\"\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\r\nJust over half of all respondents who said they would be willing to buy a home in need of some TLC, would also spend more $20,000 to make the home fit their needs.\r\n\r\nThe most common \u003Cem>‘expected’\u003C\u002Fem> renovation is a kitchen remodel which can run anywhere from $22,000 for a minor remodel to $66,000 for a major remodel.\r\n\r\nThis isn’t a new trend by any means. According to the \u003Cem>Joint Center for Housing Studies \u003C\u002Fem>at\u003Cem> Harvard University,\u003C\u002Fem> home improvement project spending reached a \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.housingwire.com\u002Farticles\u002F48792-the-hgtv-effect-60-of-home-shoppers-are-willing-to-renovate\">new high\u003C\u002Fa> in 2018.\r\n\u003Cblockquote>\u003Cem>“Americans spent $336.9 billion on remodeling projects, up 7.4% from the $313.6 billion a year earlier.”\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\r\nHome renovation television shows have given many buyers hope that they could renovate a home they can afford into their dream home!\r\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cstrong>Bottom Line\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\r\nIf you are one of the many Americans considering buying a home this spring, let’s get together to help you find a house with the potential to be your dream home!\r\n\r\n ","\r\nIf you are one of the many Americans considering buying a home this spring, let’s get together to help you find a house with the potential to be your dream home!\r\n\r\n ",false,[16,20,24,28],{"id":17,"name":18,"slug":19},5,"For Buyers","buyers",{"id":21,"name":22,"slug":23},6,"For Sellers","sellers",{"id":25,"name":26,"slug":27},11,"First-Time Buyers","first-time-buyers",{"id":29,"name":30,"slug":31},38,"Move-Up","move-up","2019-04-23T10:00:16Z","2019-04-22T16:36:24Z",{"id":35,"slug":36,"title":37,"featuredImage":38,"publishedAt":39,"contentType":10,"isVideo":14},1329,"selling-your-house-heres-why-you-need-a-pro-in-your-corner","Selling Your House: Here’s Why You Need A Pro In Your Corner! 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