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So . . . You Want to Restore a Vintage Home:

A Buyer's Guide

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Part I: The Search

Chapter 1: Do You Have What It Takes?

Yuppie Restorers...Purist Restorers...Common-Sense Restorers

Chapter 2: Some Real Estate Basics

Location...Real Estate Agents...Price

Chapter 3: About Vintage Homes

Old vs. New...Relocation...Those Overpriced Gems

Part II: The Houses


Chapter 4: But Mom -- McDonalds is 75 Miles Away

Restorer's Dream...Bit-Time Country...Replacement Value...
Arriving at an Offering Price...Grit Your Teeth and Walk On

Chapter 5: Not the Flood Plain, The FLOOD WAY

Grand Old Detailing...Remodeling Damage...Oceanfront Property...
Opportunisic Pricing...The Uncommitted Seller

Chapter 6: Just Kick the Dead Birds Aside

The Door Just Sort of Opened...Abused, But Still Grand...
Lots of Original Detail...Sale Status...Determining the Price...
Writing a Proposal...Success!


Appendices

You'll Never Find Out How Muct It Cost

Sales Price...Legal Description...Purchase Price...Tax Stamps

Market Analyses vs. Appraisals

Comps...Comp Validity...Appraiser Foibles...Replacement Value Again

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