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The First-Time Homeowner's Survival Guide: A Crash Course in Dealing with Repairs, Renovations, Property Tax Issues, and Other Potential Disasters

By Sid Davis

Business and economics

Synthetic audio, Automated braille

Summary

Owning a home should be exciting, not terrifying. Get a crash course on what new homeowners can expect, from the good to the bad and the ugly.For many new homeowners, the euphoria that comes with buying the perfect new house… can soon turn into total panic. First-time buyers often feel overwhelmed by the amount of maintenance their new home requires?not to mention the nasty problems and surprises that seem to be lurking around every corner (and in every wall).Real estate guru Sid Davis provides the antidote for the common worries that plague every new owner. From easy repairs to seemingly insurmountable projects, you will discover sanity-saving advice on:improving roofing, siding, walkways, and drivewaysfixing or replacing appliances and fixturesrefinancing tips and trapsreducing the costs of home ownership and maintenancelowering property taxesworking with contractors and not getting takeninsurance tipsbudgeting for the unexpectedWith The First-Time Homeowner&’s Survival Guide, novice homeowners can experience all the joy, and none of the trepidation, that comes with having a place of their own.

Title Details

ISBN 9780814400586
Publisher AMACOM
Copyright Date 2007
Book number 6649742
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The First-Time Homeowner's Survival Guide: A Crash Course in Dealing with Repairs, Renovations, Property Tax Issues, and Other Potential Disasters

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