What Rising Costs Mean for Today’s Housing MarketThe summer housing market continues to face an important challenge: affordability. Higher mortgage rates and home prices are causing many
Dated: November 12 2025
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If you’re planning to buy a home, DIY projects may be in your future. Or, if you’re getting ready to sell your property, you may be considering taking on some upgrades and repairs on your own, before listing it. However, just because you’re not hiring a contractor to do the work, it doesn’t mean you don’t need building permits. In fact, permits are required in most municipalities for many kinds of repair, improvement, construction, modification or demolition work on a house.
While it may seem costly and time intensive, the permitting process and subsequent inspections help protect you and your family from safety risks like structural failures, fire hazards caused by electrical and heating systems, and electrical shock. In addition, when you’re ready to sell, getting the appropriate permits can help you:
Plus, a legally permitted project provides peace of mind, ensuring that if there are problems stemming from the work that was done, insurance claims should be covered.
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What Rising Costs Mean for Today’s Housing MarketThe summer housing market continues to face an important challenge: affordability. Higher mortgage rates and home prices are causing many
If you’re planning to buy a home, DIY projects may be in your future. Or, if you’re getting ready to sell your property, you may be considering taking on some upgrades and repairs on
If you’re planning to buy a home, DIY projects may be in your future. Or, if you’re getting ready to sell your property, you may be considering taking on some upgrades and repairs on
You’ve found your dream home and now it’s time to cross all your T's and dot all your I's before it’s all your own. And one of the first items on your closing checklist the home