The First-Time Homeowner's Handbook: A Complete Guide and Workbook for the First-Time Home Buyer (Book & CD-ROM)

The First-Time Homeowner's Handbook: A Complete Guide and Workbook for the First-Time Home Buyer (Book &...

The procedure of buying a home can be a scary experience. There are a lot of people to deal with, from realtors to attorneys to bankers. There?s tons of paperwork with terms and vocabulary that read like a foreign language. In this new book you will find vital information and great strategies that will allow you to find your dream home faster and feel confident about the purchase. You will learn to avoid some of the most prevalent?and potentially dangerous and expensive?mistakes made by first-time home buyers.

According to Money Magazine, "Over the past five years, home values nationally have risen 65 percent while the stock market has fallen." Now is the time to get into the real estate marketplace. With the help of this comprehensive new guide, you will learn how to find the best opportunities, negotiating, financing, budgets, needs and wants, credit reports, home-buying timeline, the process of building a house, manufactured homes, real estate and mortgage glossaries, setting values, home warranties, homeowners insurance, creative financing, buying with little or no money down, closing, moving plans, walk-throughs, closing and settlement inspections, legal contracts, mortgages, what you can afford, deciding which neighborhood to choose, hiring a realtor, which government agencies can help, considerations for veterans, IRA use, hiring an attorney, the offer, calculating monthly payments, and escrow.

This comprehensive resource contains a wealth of modern tips and strategies for financing and closing on a property. The author shows readers how to find out how much they?re really worth, how to uncover unknown assets, and how to enhance credit ratings within six months, provides information and suggestions on everything from no-down-payment mortgages to finding the right agent. It leads you down the path to home ownership, one step at a time. Though you may be relatively cash-poor or have a less-than-perfect credit rating, you can acquire a mortgage and find the house you?ve always wanted. more

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3/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jul-11-2009; Book on a chapter of life...; Lets face it buying a home is a rite of passage for most adults. It is scary, nerve racking and can make anyone crack under the pressure. This book will help you and coach you through those fears by making you confident and educating...; read full review | report as inappropriate

4/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Nov-21-2008; A very good but rudimentary starting point; This book is an excellent starting point for anyone seeking a book on first-time home buying. It covers all the major topics needed (i.e., looking for agent, escrow, financing, etc.). It is simply written and can be read in about 3-4...; read full review | report as inappropriate

4/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Feb-11-2008; a book true to its title; I bought this book in preparation of buying a house - we are first time home-buyers and needed to know the basics without getting bogged down with too much jargon or poorly-written advice. I found the book easy to read and the chapters...; read full review | report as inappropriate

1/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jan-07-2008; Disappointing; Considering this is a book primarily for first-time home buyers, the author seems to think you already have a fairly broad base of knowledge on the subject. He glosses over items that should be much more comprehensive and spends pages...; read full review | report as inappropriate

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4/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Nov-21-2008; A very good but rudimentary starting point; This book is an excellent starting point for anyone seeking a book on first-time home buying. It covers all the major topics needed (i.e., looking for agent, escrow, financing, etc.). It is simply written and can be read in about 3-4...; read full review | report as inappropriate

3/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jul-11-2009; Book on a chapter of life...; Lets face it buying a home is a rite of passage for most adults. It is scary, nerve racking and can make anyone crack under the pressure. This book will help you and coach you through those fears by making you confident and educating...; read full review | report as inappropriate

1/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jan-07-2008; Disappointing; Considering this is a book primarily for first-time home buyers, the author seems to think you already have a fairly broad base of knowledge on the subject. He glosses over items that should be much more comprehensive and spends pages...; read full review | report as inappropriate