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What to Do After a Flood: A Step-by-Step Guide
Flooding can be one of the most stressful experiences a homeowner faces. Whether caused by a burst pipe or heavy rain, water damage can quickly spiral into long-term problems like mold, structural damage, or ruined belongings.
Don't Let Desert Dreams Become Expensive Nightmares: What One Scottsdale Flip Revealed About Hidden Risks
PropertyLens co-founders Bob Frady and John Siegman picked 8133 East Cortez Drive completely at random to help a friend house hunting in Scottsdale, they discovered why even the most beautiful flips can hide potential problems that explain market resistance.
First-Time Buyers Are Going Vintage: How to Spot the Hidden Risks in Older Homes
First-time homebuyers are making a dramatic shift. Instead of chasing new construction on the outskirts of town, they're snapping up older, smaller homes in established neighborhoods. And it's happening fast.
What? $69 Property Report on a $80K House? Here's Why It's Worth Every Penny
Remember when first-time home buyers could find new construction starter homes? Not in this market. The new starter home: older homes in need of repair being sold as-is. So we decided to analyze one. We looked at 1201 Northdale Avenue in St. Louis, Missouri, a 4-bedroom, 1-bath fixer-upper listed for $79,900 and sold "as-is, no inspections or repairs." We asked ourselves: Is it worth spending $69 on a PropertyLens report for a house that costs less than $80,000?
When "Good Condition" Roofs Hide $9,000 Surprises: What We Learned from an Omaha Home
A $400,000 home in Omaha looked move-in ready with great curb appeal and what appeared to be a solid roof. But when PropertyLens co-founders ran their comprehensive analysis, they uncovered a perfect storm of hidden costs that could have blindsided any buy
The Hidden Truth About Buying Foreclosed Homes
A HUD foreclosure in Bowie, Maryland. Listed "as-is" with a bid already accepted. But here's what the listing didn't tell you: this property sits in a high-mold area, and comes with a size discrepancy that could affect your taxes and insurance costs.
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