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DIY & Home Improvement

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9. Keep in mind some lenders won't give mortgage if roof needed.

Fri Jan 20, 2017, 10:41 PM

Jan 2017

Also insurance companies may not insure if roof needed. That's another requirement for a mortgage.

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House needs a roof but we're ready to sell. [View all] OnionPatch Jan 2017 OP

If you're planning to use a Realtor ... GeorgeGist Jan 2017 #1

Yes. We'll get a realtor eventually. OnionPatch Jan 2017 #8

We're probably going to need to get it sold fairly quickly. OnionPatch Jan 2017 #6

Thanks, I'll watch that show. OnionPatch Jan 2017 #4

Price the house as though it had a new roof pscot Jan 2017 #5

I like that thinking. OnionPatch Jan 2017 #7

Keep in mind some lenders won't give mortgage if roof needed. we can do it Jan 2017 #9

We just had a series of heavy rainstorms. OnionPatch Jan 2017 #10

All those things will help! we can do it Jan 2017 #11

I wondered what you were going to do... Phentex Jan 2017 #12

Well, we're lucky to have the credit available OnionPatch Jan 2017 #13