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In this episode of the podcast, I share some news regarding the re-sale value of our house after one year. I also explore in some detail the perils of “not doing the math” when it comes to home improvements costs.
Topics
- From swimming in cash to swimming in debt
- Impressive profit in one year (at least on paper): It’s a seller’s market in our neighborhood
- Why the real estate agent is so eager to “help” us realize that profit.
- The biggest mistakes homeowners make: Not doing the math
- Overestimating the cost of a project
- The cost of postponing a project that may be more affordable than you think
- Underestimating the cost of a project
- Unfinished work
- Debt
- Overestimating the cost of a project
- Small things can cause entire projects to grind to a halt
- Why I haven’t installed my laminate floor yet
- DIY anxiety