Q: I’ve accepted an offer on my home which has an in-ground swimming pool. The appraiser only added $15,000 for the in-ground pool. We paid over $45,000 to have it installed 10 years ago. That seems ...

This is one way to take the plunge when shopping for a home. It turns out installing a backyard pool may not just be a splashy lifestyle upgrade — it could also be a savvy financial move. According to ...