{"id":87,"date":"2026-10-11T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-11T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.secivalbona.com\/blog\/?p=87"},"modified":"2026-10-11T13:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-10-11T13:00:00","slug":"buying-a-fixer-upper-how-homebuyers-and-investors-can-make-the-numbers-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.secivalbona.com\/blog\/2026\/10\/11\/buying-a-fixer-upper-how-homebuyers-and-investors-can-make-the-numbers-work\/","title":{"rendered":"Buying a Fixer-Upper: How Homebuyers and Investors Can Make the Numbers Work"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"roomvu-news-container\">\n<p>Fixer-uppers can be a tempting choice for many in North Jersey, often offering lower price points and less competition in this fast-paced market. However, turning a fixer-upper into a successful investment\u2014whether for a homebuyer or an investor\u2014means going in with a clear plan. Budgeting for the purchase price is just the start; you\u2019ll also want to factor in renovation costs, financing, and thorough inspections. From my years of guiding clients across Passaic, Bergen, Morris, Hudson, and Essex Counties, I\u2019ve seen firsthand how realistic expectations, a financial cushion, and having the right team in place can make all the difference. The right location is also key. I always encourage my clients to look beyond the surface and consider the bigger picture\u2014so you can move forward with confidence, knowing you\u2019re making a smart decision for your future.<\/p>\n<p>\t<a class=\"roomvu-news-continue\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mortgageresearch.com\/articles\/how-to-evaluate-a-fixer-upper\/\"><\/p>\n<div>Continue to full article<\/div>\n<p>\t<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fixer-uppers can be a tempting choice for many in North Jersey, often offering lower price points and less competition in this fast-paced market. However, turning a fixer-upper into a successful investment\u2014whether for a homebuyer or an investor\u2014means going in with a clear plan. Budgeting for the purchase price is just the start; you\u2019ll also want [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":364,"featured_media":88,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-87","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-latest-posts"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.secivalbona.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/87","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.secivalbona.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.secivalbona.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.secivalbona.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/364"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.secivalbona.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=87"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.secivalbona.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/87\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":90,"href":"https:\/\/www.secivalbona.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/87\/revisions\/90"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.secivalbona.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/88"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.secivalbona.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=87"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.secivalbona.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=87"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.secivalbona.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=87"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}