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Home Repair Loans: Everything You Need to Know

This introduction outlines the guide to navigating home repair financing, covering loan options, assistance programs, and strategies for making informed decisions on securing funds for home renovations.

Turning A Closet Into An Office: A Complete Guide

This introduction sets the stage for a comprehensive guide on transforming a closet into a functional and stylish workspace, offering design tips, practical advice, and resources for creating a "cloffice" in the modern home.

Can I Buy a House at Auction with an FHA Loan?

This article serves as a guide for utilizing FHA loans to purchase auctioned homes, detailing the process and offering insights for buyers to successfully navigate home auctions with FHA financing.

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2023 Renovation Loan Expert Guide: What are Home Renovation Loans and How Do They Work?

An expert guide to everything you need to know about home renovation loans. Boost your borrowing power by discovering the best renovation loans that factor in the after-renovation value, and tackle your entire home improvement wish list in one go!

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3 reasons why you shouldn't use a construction loan for your renovation

There’s a better financing option for your home improvements.

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FHA 203k loans vs Fannie Mae Homestyle loans: which should you use for a renovation?

Discover the differences between FHA 203k Loans and Fannie Mae HomeStyle Loans and how they both work for financing renovations.

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How a home improvement loan calculator works

See how much you can borrow with a renovation loan for your home remodeling project, and learn more about how the home improvement loan calculator works.

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What is your home's after renovation value and how is it calculated?

Understand the true meaning of ARV in real estate. Gain insight into how knowing your home’s after repair value can help secure financing.

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2021 Top U.S. "livable" suburbs

RenoFi’s latest research reveals the most perfect places in the United States for your forever home.

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Home Appraisal Guide For Home Renovation Financing and More

Understand how home appraisals impact your renovation project funding. Learn how renovations can increase your home's value and maximize your return on investment post-renovation.

Renovation Education

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Which home improvements and renovations really pay off?

No matter what the motivation for your home renovation may be, you’ll want to know that your money is well spent. RenoFi is sharing the improvements that provide the best return on investment (ROI) to increase your home's value.

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Learn which home renovations have the best ROI (return on investment)? Get expert tips on how to understand and calculate home improvement ROI. We'll help you learn everything you need to know about the potential value of your home renovation project.

Find the 10 best ROI home improvement projects for 2023. No matter what the motivation for your home renovation may be, you’ll want to know that your money is well spent. These are the home improvements that provide the best return on investment (ROI) to increase your home’s value.

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6 dumbest things homeowners do when paying for a renovation

You’ll have a lot of decisions to make during your home renovation—how to pay for it is probably the biggest. That’s because making an investment in a home you love right now shouldn’t end up costing you for years to come. But too often homeowners make really bad choices when it comes to financing their project, and that’s exactly what happens.

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An Expert Guide to Construction Loans, and How They Work

Learn the ins and outs of construction loans, from the application process to disbursement and major risks. Make informed decisions for financing your construction project.

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What You Need To Know About Using A Home Equity Loan For Your Home Remodel

Considering a Home Equity Loan to finance renovations? DON'T apply for a Home Equity Loan until you've read this expert guide!

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The 6 Best Types Of Home Improvement Loans to Finance Your Renovation Project

Discover home improvement loan options to upgrade your home. Get expert advice and tips to secure the best type of loan for your needs.

Before and After Renovations

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Before & After: a RenoFi-powered home renovation in Middletown

A RenoFi home renovation loan helped this New Jersey couple remodel their less-than-perfect home in their perfect location

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Before & After: a RenoFi-powered renovation in the city of Philadelphia

From equity-light to airy and bright: how these new homeowners transformed their home before the stay-at-home order.

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Before and After: a RenoFi-powered backyard in California

See how this backyard went from barren to beautiful with a RenoFi Loan.