How 2 Buy a House

It's smart to buy the worst house on the block.

Oh, sure, kids in the neighborhood might ridicule that house, and your friends might wonder if you've lost all of your marbles, but buying the worst house on the block can save you a ton of money. Especially if that house is located in a great neighborhood.

Location drives real estate values. You can't change the location. But you can change that eyesore of a house . . . read more about the Worst House on the Block.

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_{At the time of writing, Elizabeth Weintraub, DRE # 00697006, is a Broker-Associate at Lyon Real Estate in Sacramento, California.}

The Worst House on the Block originally appeared on About.com Home Buying / Selling on Monday, May 30th, 2011 at 05:00:42.

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