With glut of available religious properties, buyers need creativity, vision to redevelop old churches

Colonial, Cape and bungalow are common terms used to describe the architectural style of homes and residences.

Gothic, Baroque or Byzantine are slightly less common terms used for residential or retail design.

But as more churches and houses of worship are coming on the real estate market — and many are converted into housing — brokers and developers are facing opportunities and challenges when repurposing these unique and sacred structures.

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