fixer-upper
noun
fix·er-up·per
ˈfik-sər-ˌə-pər 
: something (such as a house or car) that needs fixing up
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Younger consumers today are more willing to take risks and explore flexible paths to homeownership— whether that means buying a fixer-upper, embracing unconventional financing, or accepting higher mortgage rates for the sake of getting in the market.
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Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025
Not all of them work for transcendent fixer-uppers Chip and Joanna Gaines.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The Mulholland Drive home could use a little love from whoever snaps it up, but its creative flourishes and original details, such as the irregular flagstone floors, make it by far a more interesting option than your typical fixer-upper.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 13 June 2025
By comparison, fixer-uppers are selling for 7.3% less than other similar homes.
—Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2025
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Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025
Not all of them work for transcendent fixer-uppers Chip and Joanna Gaines.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The Mulholland Drive home could use a little love from whoever snaps it up, but its creative flourishes and original details, such as the irregular flagstone floors, make it by far a more interesting option than your typical fixer-upper.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 13 June 2025
By comparison, fixer-uppers are selling for 7.3% less than other similar homes.
—Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for fixer-upper
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“Fixer-upper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fixer-upper. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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