With fees like this, it's no surprise that some homeowners opt for a DIY approach. A for sale by owner (FSBO ... such as the sales contract and residential property disclosure form.

In this arrangement—also called owner financing—the property owner ... each for different needs: With a land contract (also called a contract for deed), the seller maintains legal title ...

GOBankingRates talked to Jay Sanders, a contractor and owner of Castle Dream Construction ... According to Sanders, repairing this DIY blunder could cost anywhere between $500 and $2,000.