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Do It Yourself Title Search May Be Incomplete
Can you do a title search for your own property? You may be able to research your property’s title and related liens in public records but you may also miss something. Do you need to hire an attorney to help with a title search? Or a title insurance company? Find out what a title search includes and why a do-it-yourself title search may not be the best idea.
Inexpensive Improvements To Make Before Selling Home
Today’s home buyers are spending too much money to buy a home that they typically don’t have the cash left over for improvements such as painting and carpeting. By making these home improvements before selling, your home will sell faster and for a lot more money. Paint is a cheap and easy do-it-yourself home improvement.
Sell Your House Faster With New Paint
A new paint job is an easy, inexpensive way to give your house a facelift before placing it on the market. A fresh coat of paint in a room like a bathroom can help sell your home faster. Whether you do it yourself, or hire a handyman, a paint job will be quick, and give you a lot of value for your money. Watch this and our other Expert Real Estate Tips videos for more DIY and handyman project ideas.
Step-By-Step: How To Paint A Room
Professional handyman Andy Sjostrom shares his step-by-step technique for painting a room. Follow Andy’s advice for a professional looking paint job, every time. Painting a room is an easy, inexpensive way to spruce up your house and get it ready to sell. Watch this Expert Real Estate Tips video for more DIY advice.
How To: Taping Before Painting
A fresh coat of paint can be an easy and inexpensive way to improve your home and help it sell faster. But the job can turn messy if you don’t tape off the surfaces you don’t want painted. Handyman Andy Sjostrom shares his tips for taping for a paint job. Watch this Expert Real Estate Tips video for more DIY painting advice.
How To Prep For Painting
A fresh coat of paint can be an easy and inexpensive way to improve your home and help it sell faster. But the job can turn messy if you don’t prep for it. Handyman Andy Sjostrom shares his tips for prepping for a paint job. Most importantly, he says to “keep your job and your life simple.” Watch this Expert Real Estate Tips video for more DIY painting advice.
Use Your Contractor To Your Advantage
A general contractor can do a lot more than basic home repair and fix it projects. Use a contractor for home remodeling, rehab, or new construction. A contractor can recommend an architect and work with the architect you pick from the beginning. Have your general contractor help with zoning issues, and look at all the plans to see where you can save money. Watch this Expert Real Estate Tips video for more ideas on how to use your general contractor to the best advantage.
Home Renovation: Expect The Unexpected
In home renovation and home remodeling, anything can go wrong. With major work, you could have 40 or 50 people involved in the job. Absolutely anything could happen. A good recommendation is to set aside up to 10 percent of the budget to deal with unexpected problems or if you decide to splurge on something like plumbing fixtures. Watch this Expert Real Estate tips for more ideas on how to handle the unexpected.
Kitchen Makeover
Sprucing up the kitchen is an easy way to give your house a face lift before placing it on the market. Declutter countertops and the refrigerator, and put away all unnecessary items. Take the time to add a fresh coat of paint and replace dated light fixtures. Watch this Expert Real Estate Tips video for more ideas to makeover your kitchen.
DIY Home Repair
Great curb appeal and a good first impression are some of the best ways to sell your house quickly. Do it yourself and tackle some of those basic home repairs. A new paint job and light fixtures will go a long way. Watch this Expert Real Estate Tips video for more ideas for DIY projects before selling your home.
