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Nolo's Essential Guide to Buying Your First Home

Bray, Ilona M., 1962- Book - 2020 Adult Book / Nonfiction / Business & Economics / Real Estate / NOLO 1 On Shelf No requests on this item Community Rating: 5 out of 5

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Includes index.
Your homebuying companion -- What's so great about buying a house? -- What do you want? : figuring out your homebuying needs -- Does this mean I have to balance my checkbook? : figuring out what you can afford -- Stepping out : what's on the market and at what price -- Select your players : the real estate team -- Bring home the bacon : getting a mortgage -- Mom and dad? The seller? Uncle Sam? : loan alternatives -- I love it! It's perfect! Looking for the right house -- Plan B : fixer-uppers, FSBOs, foreclosures, and more -- Show them the money : from offer to purchase agreement -- Toward the finish line : tasks before closing -- Send in the big guns : professional property inspectors -- Who's got your back? : homeowners' insurance and home warranties -- Seal the deal : finalizing your homebuying dreams.
"This book provides everything the reader needs to: research the local market and listings; decide between a house, condo, co-op or townhouse; create a realistic budget; qualify for a loan you can truly afford; borrow a down payment from friends or family; protect yourself with inspections and insurance; and negotiate and close the deal successfully. The reader will find insights from 15 real estate professionals -- brokers, attorneys, mortgage specialists, a home inspector, a neighborhood researcher, and more. Plus, this book contains real-life stories of over 20 first-time homebuyers"-- Provided by publisher.

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PUBLISHED
[Berkeley, California] : Nolo, 2020.
Year Published: 2020
Description: 446 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Language: English
Format: Book

ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
9781413327007
1413327001

ADDITIONAL CREDITS
O'Connell, Ann 1979-
Stewart, Marcia,

SUBJECTS
House buying.