The last thing you want to find out is that you won’t recoup the cost of your kitchen remodel.Follow these tips to avoid it: Know Your NeighborhoodBefore you splurge on a $20K range or waterfall countertops, ask:Would buyers in your area expect or pay for that?If the rest of the homes nearby havemodest kitchens, don’t get top-of-the-line cabinets. You won’t recoup the cost. Match the Rest of...

It starts innocent enough.“Let’s just update the flooring.”But then the walls need painting.And suddenly the kitchen feels outdated. Then the bathrooms. The lighting. The furniture.The trim. The doors. The dang DOORKNOBS.Before you know it, you've spent tens of thousands of dollars on a home you knew wasn’tyour forever home!At some point, you have to ask yourself:Would this money be better spent...

Some sellers think selling their home “as-is” means they can avoid disclosing problems.Selling “as-is” means you’re not going to fix anything, but it doesn’t mean you can hidethings.If you know about a defect (a leaky roof, a cracked foundation, or that time the basementturned into a swimming pool), you’re legally required to disclose it.Even in an “as-is” sale.Trying to keep it quiet...