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Can you afford a fixer-upper?

Six questions about your budget, skills and patience. See if a fixer-upper fits, and how to protect yourself if it does.

6 questions · about 2 minutes · no signup needed

Question 1 of 6After the down payment and closing costs, how much cash could go to repairs?
Question 2 of 6How do you know what the repairs will cost?
Question 3 of 6Who will do the work?
Question 4 of 6How will you pay for renovations?
Question 5 of 6How do you feel about a project that runs months longer than planned?
Question 6 of 6Can you live there during the work, or elsewhere affordably?

Your answers aren’t saved or sent anywhere except to calculate your score. For education only; it isn’t a credit check or a loan approval.

What this quiz looks at

Each answer adds points toward a score out of 100, weighted by how much it matters:

Your results list the areas with the most room to improve, with the tools and guides for each. Retake it anytime to see your score climb.