Hello everyone, I am trying to gauge the viability of pursuing a new construction project in a historic district in Houston. From my limited understanding, a Certificate of Appropriateness is necessary for approval on...

Thx ok,  here's a question for the smart people:When attempting to estimate a property's ARV "potential", how much weight do or would you put on sales that occurred right before the bubble burst,  I.e,  2008-09, as re...

All:When not working with a real estate agent, for example, when considering a for sale by owner property, what is the best way to do comps? Tools? I know sites like Zillow can be horribly inaccurate, but I doubt an ...

Hey BP friends,When and who removes the windows during your rehabs?My family and I are performing the demo on my first house in San Antonio, Texas... and I can't seem to find any info on when windows should be removed...

not sure if everyone feels the same way, but rates seem to have gone up so much in the last 2 months....30yr fixed is now at 4.9% if you have perfect everything and with LTV of 70%....This is really going to have an i...

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I’m looking for some advice on a real estate decision. My wife and I own a beautiful historic home in a small, charming town in Northern Virginia. The house has been featured in magazines and garden tour...

I am looking to line up a plasterer for an apartment in Chicago, in Logan Square on the north side.  It is a 900 square foot unit with a moderate amount of work.  There are cracks, uneven surfaces etc. in the plaster....

They’re well written, seem to be well researched, and always timely.  But, here’s why I’m skeptical of opinion articles
1. The writer is predicting the future, based on current information.  Seems like we’ve been wro...

I purchased a hoarder home back in Nov of 2019. It was packed and as you would expect, was so full there were 'trails' through the trash to get into each room. Two 30-yard and one 10-yard dumpster later on a 1100 sqft...

We're looking to purchase a historic house that has excellent income potential but currently needs moderate rehab work (foundation, flooring, bath remodel), and we're looking for financing options that will allow us t...