Home Buying kit for Dummies

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Call Number: 643.12 Ty
On Shelf At: Downtown Library

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Includes index.
Getting started with buying a home. Deciding whether to buy ; Getting your financial house in order ; What can you afford to buy? ; Why home prices rise and fall -- Financing 101. Understanding and improving your credit score ; Selecting a mortgage ; Mortgage quandaries, conundrums, and forms -- Property, players, and prices. Where and what to buy ; Assembling an all-star real estate team ; What's it worth? ; Tapping the Internet's best resources -- Making the deal. Negotiating your best deal ; Inspecting and protecting your home ; It's ain't over till the weight-challenged escrow officer sings -- The part of tens. Ten financial "to do's" after you buy ; Ten things to know when investing in real estate ; Ten things to consider when selling your house -- Appendices. Appendix A, Sample real estate purchase contract ; Appendix B, Sample short-sale addendum plus short-sale information and advisory ; Appendix C, Example of a good inspection report.
Getting ready to navigate the ever-changing housing market? Tyson and Brown have packed this guide with tips for getting the best deal on your new home. They show you how to find the right property, make smart financial decisions, and understand the late lending requirements and tax implications.

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Nice to have around submitted by adj737 on July 7, 2018, 10:57pm While going through the home buying process for the first time this was a nice, simple reference

Good Basic Introduction submitted by Meginator on July 20, 2019, 11:12am This is a perfectly serviceable, easily comprehensible guide to the many confusing aspects of purchasing real estate; what it lacks in charm it makes up for in its straightforward presentation of complex information. Following the familiar Dummies format, this book takes readers through each step in the process, with an emphasis on comprehensibility if not thoroughness. The information is fairly stripped down but still useful, making this a great starting point for anyone intimidated by the home-buying process. Personally, I found this most useful in conjunction with more comprehensive resources, but it does make for an excellent introduction to homeownership.

5/5 submitted by Morgsush on June 16, 2022, 2:39am I'm a dummy, and this book helped me learn about buying a house