The 10 cities in the US where buying a fixer-upper will save you the most money

Shutterstock Buying a home that needs extensive remodeling can fetch a handsome discount, but it depends a lot on where you're looking to buy. In much of America the discount won't make up for significant renovation costs. The average fixer-upper in the US only nets a decrease of 7.6% from the median list price, which works out to just $11,000 in cash savings, according to analysis from real estate marketing firm Zillow.  But in some cities, homes needing work offer savings of two to three ...