Download or read book Homebuying written by Michele Lerner and published by Capital Books. This book was released on 2009 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A crack real estate reporter covers every aspect of buying a first home during economic tough times and shows why--and how--achieving this part of the American Dream is both smart and doable.
Download or read book Home Buying 101 written by Jon Gorey and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2022-02-15 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Buying a first home can be both exciting and nerve-wracking. Will you qualify for a mortgage? Is your dream home achievable? How do you make sure your offer will beat others? Don't worry-now you can arm yourself with the information you need to know before you begin the hunt! In Home Buying 101, you will learn all the skills you need to find the right house at the right price, with financing that fits your budget. Full of nuts-and-bolts advice and organized in an easy-to-read format, this book will teach you all the basics of: deciding the right time to buy; getting your finances in order; deciphering the MLS/reading the listings for clues; types of mortgage loans; and much more! With the help of this guide, you'll learn how to find the house of your dreams at a price you can afford!"--
Download or read book 1000 Best Homebuying Secrets written by Michael Flynn and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Navigate the homebuying process with ease! Let real estate pro Michael Flynn show you the ropes -Learn the lingo. CMA, MLS, FSBO, PMI--find out what it all means! -Know what to look for when choosing a neighborhood -Find out what features will attract buyers when it's time to resell -Your credit score--things you should know and what to do about it -Find out what loan arrangement is right for you -House-hunting tips to help you track down your dream home -Making an offer they can't refuse--know when to push and when to back down -How to get through your closing in one piece -Arranging home inspections and repairs before it's too late Learn the tricks of the trade from a real estate professional!
Download or read book How to Buy Your Home written by Mindy Jensen and published by . This book was released on 2020-10-15 with total page 200 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 2020-03-11 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Your turn-key guide to crucial information about buying a new home before you take the plunge Home Buying Kit For Dummies, 7th Edition simplifies and explains the home-buying process to new home buyers everywhere. Authors Eric Tyson, MBA and Ray Brown inform and educate readers in the simple, straightforward and incisive style the For Dummies series is known for across the world. This book covers all the topics necessary to tackle the purchase of a home with confidence, including: Complete coverage of new US tax rules and strategies What's happening with home financing given the high home prices and fluctuating economies found in many markets How to compare renting and buying in light of new rules regarding mortgage interest and property tax write-offs Updated coverage of internet resources and how to best utilize them as a buyer The 7th Edition of Home Buying Kit For Dummies offers brand new content of particular interest to millennial homebuyers, as well as freshly updated online companion content.
Download or read book Home Buying For Dummies written by Eric Tyson and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2009-04-01 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now updated — America's #1 bestselling home-buying book! Want to buy a house, but concerned about the market? Have no fear — this trusted guide 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 the right property, make smart financial decisions, and understand the latest lending requirements and tax implications. New to this edition — new and expanded coverage to help homebuyers take advantage of low home prices, understand the subprime mortgage crisis, obtain a mortgage, and improve credit scores To buy or not to buy? — weigh the advantages of owning versus renting, get your finances in order, and know how much house you can safely afford Handle financing — understand your credit rating, navigate the different types of mortgages, and complete all paperwork Play the real estate game — find the right location and property, assemble an all-star real estate team, and make the most of the Internet's real estate resources Let's make a deal — negotiate with finesse, make successful offers, inspect and protect your new home, and cover all your bases in escrow "Invaluable information, especially for the first-time home buyer." —Fort Worth Star-Telegram "A reference you'll turn to time after time." —St. Petersburg Times Open the book and find: Reasons why home prices rise and fall Hands-on instruction for buying a home in up or down markets How to pay the price you want The best mortgage options A sample home-buying contract Pros and cons of comparable market analysis Tips for overcoming mortgage and appraisal problems How to cope with buyer's remorse The best real estate Web sites
Download or read book Buying a Home The Missing Manual written by Nancy Conner and published by "O'Reilly Media, Inc.". This book was released on 2010-04-13 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Home ownership is a cornerstone of the American dream, but it's a complex process that, without the right guidance, can seem like a nightmare. This Missing Manual takes you through the process of buying a home, from start to finish. Along the way, you'll use the book's expert advice and fill-in forms to identify the house you want, figure out what kind of neighborhood you want to live in, determine what a target home is really worth, make an offer, and close the deal. Throughout the process, this book helps you: Realistically determine how much house you can afford Assemble a real estate team that's looking after your interests and not the seller's Understand the different ways to finance your house, and which is best for you Create an attractive offer with the best chance of acceptance Learn what lenders look for so you can get your mortgage approved Inspect your new home to uncover potential problems Prepare all the right paperwork for a smooth closing
Download or read book The Everything Homebuying Book written by Piper Nichole and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2008-12-17 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The good news: It's a buyer's market and interest rates are down. The bad news: It's tougher to get credit and qualify for an affordable mortgage. In this volatile market, you need to arm yourself with as much information as you can get. This book takes you through each step of buying a home and will show you how to: Choose the right house, condo, co-op, or vacation home. Analyze mortgage rates, property values, and market trends. Work with agents, brokers, lawyers, and lenders. And more! Whether you're purchasing your first home or your fourth, this updated guide walks you through your biggest purchase with expert advice you can trust. This edition also includes completely new material on loans to avoid, how to determine if a house is overpriced, and avoiding foreclosure.
Download or read book The White Coat Investor written by James M. Dahle and published by White Coat Investor LLC the. This book was released on 2014-01 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by a practicing emergency physician, The White Coat Investor is a high-yield manual that specifically deals with the financial issues facing medical students, residents, physicians, dentists, and similar high-income professionals. Doctors are highly-educated and extensively trained at making difficult diagnoses and performing life saving procedures. However, they receive little to no training in business, personal finance, investing, insurance, taxes, estate planning, and asset protection. This book fills in the gaps and will teach you to use your high income to escape from your student loans, provide for your family, build wealth, and stop getting ripped off by unscrupulous financial professionals. Straight talk and clear explanations allow the book to be easily digested by a novice to the subject matter yet the book also contains advanced concepts specific to physicians you won't find in other financial books. This book will teach you how to: Graduate from medical school with as little debt as possible Escape from student loans within two to five years of residency graduation Purchase the right types and amounts of insurance Decide when to buy a house and how much to spend on it Learn to invest in a sensible, low-cost and effective manner with or without the assistance of an advisor Avoid investments which are designed to be sold, not bought Select advisors who give great service and advice at a fair price Become a millionaire within five to ten years of residency graduation Use a "Backdoor Roth IRA" and "Stealth IRA" to boost your retirement funds and decrease your taxes Protect your hard-won assets from professional and personal lawsuits Avoid estate taxes, avoid probate, and ensure your children and your money go where you want when you die Minimize your tax burden, keeping more of your hard-earned money Decide between an employee job and an independent contractor job Choose between sole proprietorship, Limited Liability Company, S Corporation, and C Corporation Take a look at the first pages of the book by clicking on the Look Inside feature Praise For The White Coat Investor "Much of my financial planning practice is helping doctors to correct mistakes that reading this book would have avoided in the first place." - Allan S. Roth, MBA, CPA, CFP(R), Author of How a Second Grader Beats Wall Street "Jim Dahle has done a lot of thinking about the peculiar financial problems facing physicians, and you, lucky reader, are about to reap the bounty of both his experience and his research." - William J. Bernstein, MD, Author of The Investor's Manifesto and seven other investing books "This book should be in every career counselor's office and delivered with every medical degree." - Rick Van Ness, Author of Common Sense Investing "The White Coat Investor provides an expert consult for your finances. I now feel confident I can be a millionaire at 40 without feeling like a jerk." - Joe Jones, DO "Jim Dahle has done for physician financial illiteracy what penicillin did for neurosyphilis." - Dennis Bethel, MD "An excellent practical personal finance guide for physicians in training and in practice from a non biased source we can actually trust." - Greg E Wilde, M.D Scroll up, click the buy button, and get started today!
Download or read book The Homebuying Guide written by Antony A. Phipps and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Savvy Woman s Homebuying Handbook written by First Last and published by Prosperity Way Knowledge Syste. This book was released on 2007-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Demystifies the process of home buying for women, discussing every stage from determining desirable qualities in a potential home to burglary protection.
Download or read book The Homebuying Game written by Julie Garton-Good and published by Dearborn Real Estate Education. This book was released on 1997 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The HomeBuying Game" takes the drudgery and anxiety out of buying a home. All players have to do to win is complete a series of steps, including Check Your Heart ( move into the game with desire); Watch Your Timing (sometimes renting is better than owning); and Look in Your Wallet (look closely before the lender does, or go back one step).
Download or read book Suzanne Whang s Guide to Happy Home Buying written by Suzanne Whang and published by HGTV. This book was released on 2006 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From using a real estate agent to choosing a great location, Suzanne Whang is the author you need to help you navigate home buying easily. She brings you handy hints on how to: Find your credit rating--and improve it! Prequalify for a loan (why it's so important). Avoid costly mistakes and use a positive attitude to find your perfect home.
Download or read book The Book on VA Loans written by Chris Birk and published by . This book was released on 2020-02-18 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For 75 years, the VA loan program has helped U.S. service members and their families achieve the dream of homeownership. Today, in the wake of the subprime mortgage meltdown and ensuing foreclosure crisis, this no-down payment loan is more important than ever. VA loans have emerged as a lifeline for veterans and active duty personnel who understand their unmatched safety and buying power. The Book on VA Loans takes service members and their families on an insider's journey into VA loans, from credit scores and interest rates to the unique opportunities and challenges of this long-cherished program. Readers get insider tips and expert advice from the country's largest dedicated VA lender, Veterans United Home Loans. They also receive a buyer-friendly education in a sometimes complicated world that can trip up even seasoned real estate veterans.Featuring simple, straightforward language and voices of previous VA borrowers, this resource helps ensure service members are in the best position possible to maximize the benefits earned by their service.
Download or read book Insider s Guide to Home Buying San Francisco Edition written by Shawn Kunkler and published by . This book was released on 2018-01-03 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Insider's Guide to Home Buying, San Francisco Edition includes advanced home buying secrets for beginners that will open the door to becoming a prepared homeowner. Shawn Kunkler's latest book demystifies the San Francisco home buying process with an easy to follow home buying blueprint. He efficiently guides you through the basics of how to begin, who to talk to and what documents are required to get started. This concentrated guide spotlights early warning signs and basic mistakes to avoid. Discover how to identify current market trends to find the best deals.
Download or read book How to Avoid the 10 Biggest Homebuying Traps written by Art Watkins and published by Dearborn Real Estate Education. This book was released on 1996 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With jargon-free language and an insider's eye on home construction and design, this book supplies a crash course in preventing common but costly mistakes. The new edition features advice on choosing a money-saving mortgage, distinguishing between a bargin and money trap, and spotting an energy guzzler before utility bills hit, and more.
Download or read book 100 Questions Every First time Home Buyer Should Ask written by Ilyce R. Glink and published by Three Rivers Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 532 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 100 Questions Every First-Time Home Buyer Should, Ask is a wealth of information for first-timers, including: -- How do I know if my broker is doing a good job?* (See question #15.)-- How do I decide what to offer for the home? (See question #26.)-- How does the negotiation process work? (See question #34.)-- How do I choose the right lender for me? (See question #54.)-- How much down payment will I need to buy my home? (See question #59.)-- What are the different types of mortgages available? (See question #73.)-- What if I'm rejected for my loan? (See question #84.)-- What exactly is the closing? (See question #87.)-- Will I need homeowner's insurance? What should it cover? (See question #91.)
