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Renovateorsell?

Hi, I'm Nate. After 150 flips, I've made plenty of mistakes. I'd rather you learn from mine than pay for your own. Before you call a contractor or put up a FOR SALE sign, let's figure out which path makes sense for you.

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    What I do

    Two paths. One honest answer.

    Contractors think in projects. Most agents think in listings. After 150+ flips, I think in both: what the work costs, and what buyers will pay for it.

    Stay and make the house work for you
    • An honest read on which projects are worth doing
    • Ballpark costs and timelines from 150+ renovations
    • Introductions to contractors I've worked with
    • Upgrades that also pay off if you sell later

    Sell well and move on
    • A list price based on recent sales nearby
    • Pre-listing fixes that pay for themselves, and the ones to skip
    • Staging, photography and marketing that make it stand out
    • Negotiation through closing, plus help buying your next home

    Somewhere in between? Some houses sell for more after a few targeted fixes. That's love it, then list it, and I've done it more than 150 times.

    Nate, smiling, in a tan jacket

    Meet Nate

    An agent who has done the work

    Nate · Agent with Cummings & Co. Realtors

    I've been in real estate for over 20 years. Along the way I've bought, renovated and resold more than 150 houses.

    I've made plenty of mistakes doing it: blown budgets, projects that ran long, upgrades buyers didn't care about.

    If selling is the right call, I'll list it. If it isn't, I'll tell you that too.

    20+Years in real estate
    150+Houses bought, renovated and resold

    How it works

    From walkthrough to keys

    1. 1

      Walkthrough

      We tour the house together and talk about what isn't working: space, layout, location, budget.

    2. 2

      Both answers

      I put a likely sale price next to a rough renovation picture for the same house, so you can compare them side by side.

    3. 3

      Your call

      Weigh the cost, the timeline and the disruption. Take the time you need. There's no pressure to decide on the spot.

    4. 4

      Next steps

      If you sell, I handle pricing, prep, marketing and negotiation through closing. If you stay, I'll point you to the projects and people worth your money.

    The tipping point

    Which way is your house leaning?

    Twelve questions about your house, your money and your plans. The level tips toward love it or list it as you answer, and you'll get a straight read at the end.

    0 of 12 answered · Part 1 of 3

    Answer these and questions 5–8 drop in below.

    Run the rough numbers

    What does each path cost you?

    Both paths include money you won't get back. Selling means commission, closing costs and the move. Renovating means the part of the budget that doesn't turn into home value. Change the numbers to compare.

    Example numbers. Replace them with yours.
    If you love it
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    %
    Share of the budget that shows up in your home's value. Smaller updates often recover more than big additions.
    If you list it
    $
    $
    %
    Agent commission plus seller closing costs.
    %
    Lender fees, title, inspection and appraisal.
    $
    Movers, storage and a few weeks of overlap.

    Money you don't get back

    Love it$0

    List it$0

    Estimates only. This leaves out the price difference between the two homes, since that money stays in your equity, and the cost of living elsewhere during a big renovation. I'll run real numbers for your house at the walkthrough.

    Get started

    Book a walkthrough

    Tell me about your home and what isn't working. I'll set up a time to visit and walk you through both options.

    Nate YoungAgent with Cummings & Co. Realtors