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Last updated: July 2026 Inheriting a house can create practical responsibilities at an already difficult time. Before choosing an agent, requesting cash offers, cleaning out rooms, or making repairs, confirm how ownership transferred and who has legal authority to act. Some inherited properties pass through probate. Others may transfer through a trust, joint ownership with … Continued

When it comes to selling a property, homeowners have many options. From the traditional hiring of a realtor and sitting months on market to listing a for sale by owner and selling your own house, homeowners make the best personal decision with the most knowledge they have. Unfortunately, many homeowners have little to no experience … Continued

Quite often individuals are left with a family home as a result of the passing of a loved one. This means you’ve likely inherited a house. In many cases, this means that it is a second home and not one that they wish to keep so they want to sell it. When the Will is … Continued

Selling a rental property is not as simple as subtracting the original purchase price from the sale price and paying tax on the difference. For a Southwest Michigan landlord, the tax picture may involve adjusted basis, capital improvements, depreciation previously claimed or allowable, federal gain or loss treatment, Michigan income tax, possible transfer taxes, and—in … Continued

Here’s how to evict a tenant in Mi. Please understand that when you have to evict a tenant anywhere can come with a lot of hard work on your part as the landlord. When dealing with rental houses, there are lots of potential issues that can arise. Things like tax implications, and evictions are common. Evicting … Continued

Taking on a hoarder house in Southwest Michigan can be a difficult task if you want to live in it. But if you want to sell a hoarder house it can be doubly difficult. Just cleaning and preparing the house is an arduous task without considering city codes and such. Here are a few of … Continued

If you are getting ready to renovate a hoarder house, the biggest challenge you may face is simply getting started. Just one look at the shape and contents of the house might seem overwhelming. A hoarder house renovation is a huge job and before you even get to sell it you may be looking at … Continued

Have you been wondering if you can sell a cluttered house? It may be that things got out of control and you want to downsize, minimize or need to relocate. Selling a cluttered home can seem like a huge task, but there are some options available to you. Is your house more than cluttered? Are … Continued

Most often it is a family member of a hoarder that ends up with a hoarder house for sale. It is a new adventure for them. Usually not a pleasant one either. Having a hoarder house for sale is a big challenge. To hep with this one needs to look at some tips for selling … Continued

When you hear the term, “estate sale” you probably think someone died. But don’t let the term fool you, it just means selling en masse, most of a person’s possessions. Often, this occurs when a person has passed, and family members are left with handling an estate cleanout, but there can be other reasons for … Continued

Will Cash Buyers Buy Hoarding House Sales? Most people don’t want the task of selling a cluttered house. It is even worse if it’s a hoarder house. It takes clutter to the next level. The person responsible to sell a hoarder house will need to deal with many challenges.  Cash buyers buy hoarding house options are … Continued

Owning a hoarding house can feel overwhelming, isolating, and emotionally exhausting. Whether the property belongs to you, a parent, a relative who has passed away, or a tenant who left the home in poor condition, hoarding situations create a level of stress that goes far beyond normal homeownership challenges. Many homeowners in Southwest Michigan silently … Continued

When should seniors sell their homes? This has become a pressing question over the last few years. When it is time to sell your elderly parents home, what is the best way to go about it? For many, this is all new territory and it can be difficult to figure out the process especially if … Continued

When parents age there needs to be some changes made. It often means that the kids have to attend to this. One of the factors may be that I have to sell my parents house before death. This is a big task for you. It is not one that you do everyday. So it is not … Continued

There are many people in a situation where they need to sell parents house to pay for care. Parents often reach the point where they can no longer take care of themselves, or it’s not safe for them to live independently and they need other arrangements. Sometimes when the elderly have the option of living … Continued