Author: Brandon Beatty

Sell House Needing Repairs

How to Sell a House That Needs Major Repairs Without Losing Money

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Water finds the cheapest way in. A pinhole gap around the chimney flashing stains the ceiling, softens the subfloor, then becomes a mold question, which an adjuster waves off because the damage developed slowly. I’ve walked into houses where a few hundred dollars’ worth of caulk, applied early, would’ve stopped a five-figure problem. Selling a … Continued
Sell House Without Permits

What Happens When You Sell a House Without Permits

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No law anywhere in the country stops you from selling a house without permits. What there is: a disclosure duty in most states, a lender who can walk, an insurer who can balk, and a code enforcement office with real authority. None of that means your sale is dead. I’ve bought houses with enclosed carports, … Continued
Tips for Doing Sale by Owner in Texas

How to Do a Sale by Owner in Texas

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Somewhere around closing day, the math finally lands. You just handed tens of thousands of dollars to two strangers who showed up for maybe forty hours of combined work. That’s not a knock on agents across the board. Plenty of them earn every dollar. But picture your kitchen table in Katy, or Pflugerville, or Corpus … Continued
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