homeowner

First things first: how did your in-laws end up on your house title? Was it a “surprise” family favor, a refinancing twist, or pressure from all sides? Understanding the backstory helps you figure out what really went down—and what your next steps should be. You can't fix something if you don’t know how it broke, so dig in and gather those details.

If you are selling your house, or thinking about selling your house—these are some of the simple (and often for very inexpensive) things you can do to increase the value of your home and help get the highest offers and the most money you can out of it.

There are some things that are universally known to increase one's property value—and then there are the lesser-known things that make one property more valuable than another. Some you can change and some you can't. But here they are...

The housing market is competitive, to say the least. If you want your home to stand out on the market, here are some things you can do to make it seem brand new.