This is a great read by Doug Rogers who understands about price tags and properties.  When buying real estate, the "cheapest" house might not be the best deal.

I've bought homes "inexpensively" for the express purpose of flipping.  As a licensed general in Oregon (my license is inactive),I know how hard it is to -- actually -- get a home up to snuff. 

And then there is always the unexpected.  Oh, like the time we were changing out the siding and discovered several carpenter ant colonies . . . which resulted in further damage we didn't know about because carpenter ants colonize in things like: the support beams!

There are many buyer clients with whom I've assisted in buying that "fixer" bank owned property.  They had the time, energy and resources to polish the place up.  The majority of people don't.  And the HGTV shows are not reaity.  You can't fix a home in 30 minutes to an hour!

On the other side of the coin:  What Ever Happened To Sweat Equity?

Via Doug Rogers- Your Pineville Louisiana Agent (Century 21 Millennium):

The Cheapest Home Is Not Necessarily The Best Deal--

Home for sale in Pineville Louisiana

Buyers these day are value conscience. Heck, after living through the Great Recession most of us are. But let's examine why the cheapest property may not represent the best value.

1) Paying a note on something you hate stinks-- In my early twenties I bought a truck. In looking at three, I went with the one that was 50 dollars a month cheaper. Did I mention this beast had a 4 cylinder engine and weighed just less than the Titanic? And who needs a CD player when a tape deck is in the dash? I regretted my decision more each month as I wrote out the payment.

2) The cheapest usually means the smallest-- Cozy is great for a romantic weekend at the beach. Not so much when you are raising children. Space is something that is not cheap to add after the fact.

3) Buying a fixer may break your budget-- First time buyers often call on foreclosures or distressed properties. With visions of sweat-equity dancing in their head, they envision painting their way into a bargain. Paint doesn't kill mold, nor update electrical wiring. Projects that appear easy have a way of becoming major renovations.

4) Cheap homes often cause bidding wars--In my market reasonably priced homes sell quickly. Homes priced UNDER market value often cause bidding wars. And in the heat of the moment even level headed people sometimes bid more than they should.

When purchasing a home the first step is to meet with a lender. He/she will go over your budget and together come up with a price range. We will then tour homes in that range and hopefully find one perfect for your needs.Who knows, it may even be the cheapest.

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5 Comments on The Cheapest Home Is Not Necessarily The Best Deal

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355,666 Points 27 Featured Posts Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Nice share from Doug. Four great bullet points well said. Cheapest ain't necessarily best that's for sure!  
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535,758 Points 71 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Thanks for the re-post!
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939,362 Points 94 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp

This is certainly a great reblog. You can bleed money into the cheapest properties.
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616,726 Points 94 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

This is very well said.  It takes a buyer that will listen to all the pros and cons of buying cheap...

IMO cheap many times turns into real expensive. 
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859,185 Points 8 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master

Well said in your commentary intro to this re-blog, Carla. At least fixer REO properties allow for the buyer to view the interior of the home and even hire a professional home inspector, if they choose. When it comes to buying properties at trustee sales, it's buying sight unseen!

Leilani
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