Finding Fixer-Uppers
Posted by admin on Sep 06, 2008A “?xer” is short for “?xer-upper” (also sometimes called a “handyman’s
special”). It’s a house (or condo/co-op) that is in less than
perfect condition, sometimes far less. Some merely need paint. Others
need a complete makeover. Some even require structural repair.
Whatever their de?ciencies, they are typically sold at a discount.
If you’re having trouble ?nding a home you can afford to buy in
the neighborhood you want, then one alternative may be to consider
a ?xer. Here you can sometimes substitute “sweat equity” for the
cash (or credit/income for loan qualifying) that you need to get in.
Why Should I Consider a
Fixer?
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There are three reasons that people want to buy ?xers. They are:
Get into an area you’d otherwise not be able to afford
Get into a house you’d otherwise not be able to afford
Make a pro?t
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My wife and I have a running battle over what constitutes
a ?xer. She feels that if the paint isn’t new and
there are one or two cracked counter tiles, it’s a ?xer. I,
on the other hand, maintain that the property has to
have a big enough problem that no one will pay full
price for it—obsolete kitchen/bath, broken doors in
interior, cracked foundation, and so on. Her complaint
is that no one will come down on the price for what she
considers a ?xer. Mine is that they often won’t come
down far enough to make buying the home and ?xing
it worthwhile.
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