There’s plenty of appeal in buying a home that has been recently renovated and is move-in ready. But it’s not always easy to tell whether a property has been upgraded in a thoughtful, thorough way that will retain its integrity.

Some developers, whether professionals or hobbyists, will flip a house to sell quickly, which means undertaking a hasty renovation that may look great initially, but prove to be shoddy work after some time has passed (and all the contracts are signed).

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