Download or read book Buying a House and the Decision to Use a Real Estate Broker written by Leonard V. Zumpano and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study examines the factors that effect the decision by home buyers to use real estate brokers and the subsequent effect this decision has on home prices. Buyers with high opportunity costs and the least amount of information about local market conditions are the most likely to use brokers; a finding consistent with the role of the real estate broker as a market intermediary. Not surprisingly, these were some of the same factors that also have a positive impact on selling price. An important finding of this study is that when selection bias is adequately controlled, the real estate broker has no appreciable, independent impact on selling price. This, in turn, suggests a non-segmented, highly competitive housing market.
Download or read book The Role of the Real Estate Broker in the Home Buying Process written by Donald J. Hempel and published by . This book was released on 1969 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book 7 Home Buying Misconceptions What Every Home Buyer Needs To Know written by Chris D. Bentley and published by Chris D. Bentley. This book was released on 2018-06-24 with total page 7 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Realtor and popular social media personality, Chris D. Bentley, provides advice and experience to assist home buyers in the purchase of their next home by shattering the seven most popular home buyer misconceptions of the past century. These misconceptions include working directly with the seller, never offering full price, the summer is the right time to buy, you have to put down 20 percent to qualify for a mortgage loan, never compete against a cash buyer, and more. Buying a house is very stressful but it doesn’t have to be. As your biggest and most expensive purchase, doing your research and due diligence could save you thousands of dollars in both time and transaction fees. This book will provide everything you need to know to separate fact from fiction in today’s real estate market.
Download or read book The Perfect Buyer written by William Walls and published by Echelon Publishing. This book was released on 2023-05-18 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Having questions is great. Knowing the answers makes it perfect. Do you have 10, 20, or even 50 questions ready to go for the buying process? We start you off with over 100 specific questions all buyers should ask of their real estate professionals. We even give you the answers you should receive. How nice is that? Buyers always turn to a friend or their real estate agent as their one and only source of information. Why is that? That is the only person they know who has actually been through the buying process. Learn as you go has been the only teaching tool for ages. Learning from your real estate agent is like reading a book but starting on Chapter 6. You need to know a lot more before you ever contact an agent. It's just not a good strategy. It's the only strategy, until now. Accountability is the new normal. You must be accountable to yourself and be your own real estate advocate. Get to know what you deserve and are entitled to when dealing with others. Wouldn't it be perfect to have every question you need to start the process well before you even contact anyone for help. Wouldn't it even be better to have all the answers too? That would make you the perfect buyer. Buying a home is more than just looking on the Internet. There are specific questions you need answered before you ever start. These are questions for your agent, your lender, the seller's agent, the inspector, the appraiser, the surveyor, and the closing agent, but you don't know what to ask. This always becomes a main source of stress for the buyer. In this book, we give you the exact questions to ask and the answers you should be receiving, all in one resource. The Perfect Buyer is your guide to becoming an informed buyer based on actual questions all buyers should ask when purchasing a home. These aren't questions like rent vs. buy and how to save for your dream home. These are the exact questions you need to ask. We focus on all the questions you need to ask to move forward with your purchase. The problem is that you usually don't encounter these questions until you have actually started with the buying process. You have no time to think it over and all of your decisions are made under pressure. Wouldn't it be great to know all of this before you ever start? Now you know. We present these questions in progressive order from thinking about buying all the way through closing. You need answers well before you contact a real estate agent who helps you purchase a home. In this book you will learn: - Over 100 exact questions to ask to become totally informed - The answers you should be hearing from the professionals around you - How to become the perfect buyer in less than 2 hours If this is your first home or your tenth home, you will now be armed with an entire book of questions you can use today, as you start the buying process. Here is how you use this book. Each page has a question and an answer for you to ask you real estate professional. Write down their response to each of your questions and use this book as your reference guidebook for your upcoming transaction. Your stress levels are lowered, you are fully informed, and you are now the perfect buyer. You literally need no experience in purchasing a home to become the perfect buyer. With over 50 combined years of real estate transactions, we have chosen the most important questions a buyer needs to ask to become totally prepared. You will be amazed to see just how much material there is to prepare for your purchase. You will also be very pleased to know that you are now in full control as you go forward. This is your one source that will tell you what to ask, and who to ask, well before you start the formal home buying process. Read it today, use it today. Perfect!
Download or read book The Home Seller s Second Opinion First written by Justin Marshall Chipman and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2015-03-25 with total page 263 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever questioned the ridiculously expensive full-priced listing fee charged by Realtors and Brokers? Have you ever thought that very little work was being done for this huge sum? Or, have you ever thought that the entire process, whether buying, selling, or borrowing was something very like a racket? If so, then you are not alone. The Home Sellers Second Opinion First is an insiders look at, and a consumers way through, all of the horses**t that surrounds the buying, selling, and owning of a home. At one level the book is a simple how-to; the book teaches you how to negotiate a better contract with your Realtor; the book teaches you how to analyze your loan; and the book teaches you how to analyze your local real estate market. At another level The Home Sellers Second Opinion First is a rigorous analysis of the conflicts of interest that permeate the marketplace and hinder the American Dream. Here are the responses of a few of the people that have been taught the contents of the book. It was easy! I fired my Realtors and hired another one in less than an hour. You saved me $4000! Pam. Colorado Springs, CO First I wanted to punch you, then I wanted to hug you. Susan. Los Angeles, CA I think you saved our marriage. Jennifer. Denver, CO In many aspects of our society, choice is merely illusory, and the consumer is only given fake options: The blue store or the orange store? This book gives the homeowner real choice by providing real information and real options available to the buying, selling, and owning public.
Download or read book The Abc Book of Buying and Selling Real Estate written by Thaddeus Faulknor and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2015-02-28 with total page 167 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I hope this little handbook will be helpful to everyone: (1) the tenant (2) buyers, (3) sellers, and (4) investors. It was written specifically for those who want to learn more about the real estate industry without the knowledge of how or where to start. Some are even in but are afraid of taking further steps. They are so afraid; they stay on safe grounds by doing nothing. My book addresses buyers and sellers alike. If you are buying for the first time or if you are a second-time buyer, I cant stress enough to remind you that each transaction is different and may have different levels of involvement.
Download or read book How to Buy a Home written by Kevin Shirley and published by . This book was released on 2020-02-15 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Buying a home is one of the ultimate proofs of your financial discipline and success. But behind all the glamor and excitement is a challenging process. You have to look for houses, inspect them, make offers, and make do with what you can afford. The thing is, a lot of these activities only become successful if the buyer and the REALTOR are in a good working relationship. I wrote this book to enlighten you about the activities that happen behind the buying process. There are so many people involved in the real estate industry. It would help buyers like you if you knew what to do before you start shopping for a new home.In this book, you will learn: -How to choose a great real estate agent-The legal boundaries of what a real estate agency can do-Where to find a home loan-Hunting for the right house-The logistics of the purchase-Closing the dealAs you know by now, buying real estate is not the same as buying goods from a store. For one, you need to find a loan that is not going to put a massive debt in your pocket. There is also a myriad of legal documents that you have to process such as, but not limited to, the written offer, the contract, and the closure of the deal. And before you can even get there, you need support to validate the title history, the legitimacy of the property, insurance, appraisal, title transfer, and so much more.Given all these activities, where do you even start? I want to share with you the complexities of buying a house - before you even get started, so you'll know what to expect. I also want you to be prepared for all these documentary requirements and activities. If you know what is expected of you as a buyer, your real estate agent can focus on finding the perfect property. On top of the processes, you will need to understand the financial liabilities that you will undertake.In this book, I will briefly discuss terms like home-inspection contingency, financing contingency, sale of home contingency, appraisal, and many more. How does this benefit you?If you know what these things are, you can immediately discuss this with your real estate agent, instead of you getting surprised at the latter part of the home-buying process. A little knowledge about protecting yourself, your rights, and how the negotiating processes work will take you and your real estate agent a long way.By the end of this book, you will: -Understand the step-by-step process of buying a home-Know what documents are needed to make the purchase-Recognize the ways in which you can protect yourself-See the types of professionals involved in the buying processBuying a house is an important decision. It is one of those things where you cannot afford to make a mistake. This book does exactly that - help you understand the goings-on in the home-buying process to avoid making costly mistakes.KEVIN REID SHIRLEY
Download or read book How to Buy a House written by Mark Ferguson and published by . This book was released on 2017-05-10 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A house is the biggest purchase most people will ever make, but most people don't know the best way to buy a home. The book covers everything you need to know about the home buying and selling process so that you are not taken advantage of. including:- Deciding on how much money to spend on a house(don't let your lender or agent decide for you!)- Deciding whether you should buy or rent- How to get a great deal on a house that will build instant equity- How to get the best loan with less money down (if that is your goal) and the lower overall cost- How to find the best real estate agent and lender and why you need them- How the process works including inspections, appraisals, title insurance, mortgages, closings, escrows, HOAs, etc...- How to fix up your house and maintain it- How to find contractors to help you fix up your house- How to sell your house for the most money- When and if you should refinance your house- A glossary full of definitions for real estate terms- Plus bonus chapters on starting a career in real estateThere has been a lot of talk about real estate being a bad investment. Many financial and economic advisers suggest buying a home may be worse for your finances than renting. However, I think most people do not take the home buying or selling process seriously. They put all their faith in other people to get the right deal done for them. If you blindly buy a house based on what your real estate agent or lender tell you, it may not be a good investment! However, if you are able to find great deals, get a good loan, and take care of your home, real estate can be an incredible tool to build wealth. I am a real estate agent, and real estate investor who has done very well buying hundreds of houses. I try to teach what I know to others to help them make smarter and better decisions. If you know the right way to buy a home, it beats renting every time. There is a lot of information in this book, and depending on your real estate experience you may know some of it, or be familiar with a lot of it. I have created four sections with many chapters to make it easy to navigate. The first part of the book focuses on the bare basics of buying and selling houses, while the later sections go deeper into each aspect of real estate. I hope you enjoy the book and learn how to make your real estate purchases awesome investments.
Download or read book I Want to Buy a House Where Do I Start written by William Walls and published by Echelon Publishing. This book was released on 2023-05-18 with total page 59 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First-Time Home Buyers. Learn Everything You Need, In Less Than 2 Hours! Buyers of any experience will benefit from this publication. Here's the problem. You want to buy a house, but you don't know where to start. It's the unknown. We all react the same way. So, you contact a friend in real estate and hopefully they will guide you through the process. If that's your strategy, there is a better way. Accountability is the new normal. You must be accountable to yourself and be your own real estate advocate. Get to know what you deserve and are entitled to when dealing with others. The buying process is actually structured. All the professionals involved know their role and when to take action. You are asked to make decisions with little or no preparation. The whole process is already set out. Why don't you know these steps? Because you don't know the process. Shouldn't you know this before you ever start? You turn to your agent because they are the only one you know who has even been through the buying process. When you contact an agent, you are already well into the buying process. Being left in the dark is not a good strategy and it's not fair to you. If you feel intimidated because you don't know what to ask and you don't know the process, in less than 2 hours, you can feel comfortable and learn everything you need to know. If you want to eliminate stress and mistakes, you need a resource that offers you solutions today. Best of all, you don't have to contact a real estate agent to get everything you need. This is your executive summary of the actual buying process. Don't know where to start? That's fine. We give you all the information you need. Where to start, what to ask, and we even show you what decisions you are expected to make on quick moving timelines. In This Book You Will Learn: - How the entire buying process works BEFORE you ever start - What to ask a lender so you're not intimidated, even if you're a first time home buyer - What questions to ask your real estate agent so you are never in the dark again - Why you should always have help when purchasing from a builder - How to fully utilize the services offered by everyone in your transaction - Investors have to follow the same process to close This is the fastest and easiest way to become an informed buyer. Knowing what to expect eliminates the fear of buying. This book explains the entire buying process in less than 2 hours. Take full control of your transaction without any guesswork of what comes next. Authors William Walls and Shelly Lanich work in the real estate industry. They share over 50 years of combined hands-on experience and focus on the most important part of the transaction, You! Did you know that the buying process is essentially the same all across the country? The contracts dictate the process, and now you can preview the entire process before you ever start. Now you know! Get started today, use it today!
Download or read book Regional and Urban Economics Parts 1 2 written by Richard J. Arnott and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-06-20 with total page 680 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of the first section of the "Fundamentals of Pure and Applied Economics" series, "Regional and Urban Economics: Parts One and Two" is an encyclopaedia containing eight titles: This volume highlights original contributions in regional and urban economics, concentrating mainly on urban economic theory. The contributions focus on the treatment of space in economic theory. Drawing on the body of literature developed by Von Thunen, Christaller and Losch, these chapters explore empirical, theoretical and applied aspects of urban and regional economics which can be divided into the following areas: Location Theory, "Jean Jaskold Gabszewicz, Jacques-Francois Thisse, Masahisa Fujita "and" Urs Schwiezer" Urban Public Finance, "David E. Wildasin" Urban Dynamics and Urban Externalities, "Takahiro Miyao "and" Yoshitsugu" "Kanemoto" Systems of Cities and Facility Location,
Download or read book The Irreverent Guide to Real Estate written by Patricia Kennedy and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2006-09 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book you are holding contains an insider's tips and secrets for saving or making money when you buy or sell a home. It answers all those questions you might be afraid to ask your agent. The Irreverent Guide to Real Estate is fun and informative and gives you an insider's look at the world of real estate and the agents who want to sell it to you. Patricia Kennedy shares the ins and outs of real estate, drawing on more than 20 years of experience in this industry. She reveals and explains little-known tricks of the trade and provides valuable information on common real estate issues: How to tell when a real estate agent is lying to you Passing the hat to your parents for down payment help Relationship issues that can complicate the transaction The pros and cons of dealing with discount brokerage companies Maximizing Internet exposure to sell and using the Web to find your new home Curbing your dog while your house is for sale Where to find great professionals to help you through the process And, that's just the beginning-Kennedy's practical advice guides you through the process of buying or selling a home without being manipulated by a real estate agent. The Irreverent Guide to Real Estate helps you make well informed, intelligent and money saving decisions about home buying or selling.
Download or read book The Complete Guide to Buying and Selling Real Estate written by Lowell R. Hodgkins and published by Betterway Books. This book was released on 1989 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Buyers are provided with the knowledge and confidence they need to make the best possible purchase, given the constraints of their personal financial capabilities and local market conditions. Sellers are provided the knowledge and confidence they need to obtain the best possible price and terms. Contains useful charts, tables, and reproducible forms.
Download or read book Home Buyer s Guide written by and published by Paul Burrowes. This book was released on with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: WHAT TO CONSIDER IN THE HOMEBUYING PROCESS • Be Mindful of Your Credit Profile • Don’t try to Time the Market • Research the Neighborhood • Think Long-Term & Think Re-Sale • Look at all your Expenses • Look beyond Staging • Never Buy the most Expensive home on the Block • Type of Home You Want to Buy • Rank Specific Features You’re Looking For • Size of Mortgage You Qualify for • Mortgage Process • Estimate Budget • Obtain Pre-Approval Letter for a Loan • Choose a Mortgage Type • Complete Mortgage Application • Conduct Current Home Appraisal • Mortgage Process and Underwriting THE BUYING PROCESS-WHAT DOES IT INCLUDE? • Finding a Home • Considering Financing Options • What type of Mortgage is right for me? • Making an Offer • Multiple Offers • Obtaining Home Inspection • What home inspectors cover in your Home Inspection? • Title Insurance • Who pays for what? Seller/Buyer Responsibilities • 30 Day Escrow - Timeline HOW DOES A REAL ESTATE AGENT HELP YOU BUY? • The Homebuying Process is Time-consuming • You Have Limited Access to Online Listings • Understanding the Market is Difficult • Look for Experienced Agent • Uses the Right Tools • Is Visible in the Real Estate Community • Uses Unique Value Proposition to Show the Best Homes • Communicates with the Sellers Agent • Monitors Your Mortgage Commitment • Helps You Find a Home • Determines the Right Locations • Negotiates Offers • Market Conditions • Finances/ Timeline of the Buyers • Negotiates the Price • Inspects the Home • Negotiates within Reason • Negotiate Home Inspection Repairs • Makes Closing Process Smooth • Arrange Final Walkthrough • Walk-through, • Close of Escrow, Keys • Congratulations! • Santa Cruz County Statistics/Absorption rate • Checklists/Worksheet
Download or read book Starting Out written by Dian Hymer and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 1997 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of America's most successful real estate brokers comes to the rescue with a home-buying guide based on decades of experience in helping people find the perfect homes to fit their needs and budgets. Charts, checklists, and sample contracts demystify the home-buying process, while sidebars offer real-life anecdotes. 20 illustrations.
Download or read book Make No Mistakes About Buying Real Estate written by Melissa Walters and published by Hillcrest Publishing Group. This book was released on 2008 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Make No Mistakes About...Buying Real Estate is an easy to understand guidebook designed for anyone interested in the home buying process. This guidebook will assist you in making rational decisions and reduce the number of mistakes that can cost you thousands of dollars! The information will arm you against losses from the time you make your first offer to the time you are ready to sell any property in any market. You'll reference this guide again and again, even after you have purchased your first home. You will discover how easy it is to: -Decide whether or not to buy in an uncertain market -Avoid paying too much for any property and the mortgage loan -Recognize if you're a victim of mortgage scams and tricks -Avoid foreclosure even if you're facing it now -Guide yourself through the buying process with easy to use checklists Don't be one of the thousands of Americans who get ripped off and don't discover it until it's time to sell! Find out what you can do now so it won't happen to you!
Download or read book The Real World of Buying and Selling Your Home written by Bob Dean and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Home Buying Kit For Dummies written by Eric Tyson and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-02-07 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: America's #1 bestselling home buying guide Want to buy a house, but concerned about the real estate market? Have no fear—Home Buying Kit For Dummies arms you with Eric Tyson and Ray Brown's time-tested advice and updated strategies for buying a home in current market conditions. You'll discover how to find theright property, make smart financial decisions, and understand the latest lending requirements and tax implications. You'll discover how to take advantage of low home prices, navigate tighter lending requirements, and take advantage of the newest resources available to home buyers and new owners. Plus, the bonus CD-ROM is chock-full of information, materials, and resources for first-time buyers and savvy investors alike. All the forms and paperwork needed for buying a home, including: loan applications, appropriate tax documents, counter offer forms, and more Worksheets and calculators for comparable market analysis, budget, mortgage, property taxes, and more Printable home buying checklists for hiring an agent, home inspections, and questions to ask during home visits Home Buying Kit For Dummies is for the millions of home-buyers throughout the U.S. who need a fun and easy guide to navigating the complexities of purchasing and owning a home.
