Quick answer: Yes, you can sell a house during a divorce in Washington, but both spouses usually have to sign. Most couples choose one of three paths: sell and split the money, have one spouse buy out the other, or keep the home together for a set time. The right choice depends on your finances, […]

Quick answer: Usually not, at least in dollars. Nationally, a midrange primary suite addition costs about $170,500 and adds about $55,100 in resale value, so it recoups roughly 32% of its cost. An upscale one recoups about 18% (Zonda 2025 Cost vs. Value). Build one because you will enjoy it for years, not as an […]

Quick answer: Often, yes. In NAR’s 2025 Remodeling Impact Report, painting was the top project Realtors recommended before selling: 50% suggested painting the whole home and 41% suggested painting at least one room. Painting a bedroom can run about $200 to $500, while a midrange major kitchen remodel costs about $82,800 and recoups only about […]

Quick answer: Yes, if your goal is resale value. Nationally, a garage door replacement costs about $4,700 and adds about $12,500 at resale, recouping about 268% of its cost. A midrange major kitchen remodel costs about $82,800 and recoups about 51% (Zonda 2025 Cost vs. Value). If you plan to sell your Pierce County home […]