<prompt> Human: A little more info on this.. So I purchased a home 2 years ago knowing that all the major appliances and structure of the home were in good shape but would need some TLC. I purchased the home for 137k and currently owe 125k I have paid 250 extra to principle each month. My home now appraises at 165k. I do not necessarily need to move; however, more and more things keep happening to the house that need attention. My predicament is that the best comp around me sold for 170k a couple months ago, so say I put 25k in the house for reno, I highly doubt it will make the value of my home go up that much more. My question is should I sell the house now before putting more money in to it since the market is doing well in my area, or should I invest the money in to my home and stick it out for quite a while longer and possibly just pay it off. Part of me thinks I should take the gains off the house and invest it in another home that doesnt need work and in an even better part of town but part of me is saying stay where I am because I have a good interest rate and low mortgage and if I were to move I know I want a bigger home which is going to cost me more money.  <response>: more and more things keep happening to the house that need attention... say I put 25k in the house for reno What types of things are happening to the house? Are you saying that just repairs would likely be in the tens of thousands, or would that be a larger-scale renovation? If youre just having typical issues here and there, I wouldnt rush into anything, especially since you are happy with your mortgage rate, but it probably hinges on how much the cost of the immediate work will be. Even so, there may be certain issues that would need addressing regardless before putting the home on the market. 