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How This Home Renovation Netted a Whopping 350% ROI at Sale

30/07/2024Naya

First impressions matter in any housing market—but all the more so now that home sales are cooling. So, presale renovations may become more commonplace as home buyers, who are already stretching their budgets, seek move-in-ready properties. More renovation companies are partnering with real estate professionals to offer this kind of help. The companies work with pros to decide what home updates are needed based on the return on investment, handle the design and renovation work, and offer financing options so homeowners don’t have to pay up front. Owners can use the proceeds from the

HGTV’s “Rico to the Rescue” showcases Denver’s worst home renovations

25/07/2024Naya

Rico León has seen far more botched home renovation projects than the average Denverite. As a self-described “advocate for desperate families,” he has been helping locals navigate their worst construction nightmares by mediating with general contractors or taking on that role himself to help projects reach the finish line.

Now anyone with access to HGTV can watch – and comment – as León tackles half-baked home projects around Denver in a new series called “Rico to the Rescue,” which airs Saturdays.

León, a Pittsburgh native, got his start as a salesman for Roto-Rooter, bidding jobs for emergency restoration caused by