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How to buy your first home /

1402233981

1423766989

1572484977

9781402233982

9781423766988

9781572484979

1572484977

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How to buy your first home /

[Book]

by Diana Brodman Summers.

2nd ed.

Naperville, Ill. :

Sphinx Pub.,

2005.

1 online resource (xxi, 303 pages)

Includes index.

Buying versus renting -- Qualifying yourself for a mortgage -- Calculating what you can afford -- Qualifying the neighborhood -- Searching for your home -- Deciding which house features are important -- Working with real estate agents and brokers -- Handling the emotional side of a home purchase -- Finances -- Explanation of mortgage basics -- Government agencies and the secondary mortgage market -- Additional sources of money -- VA guaranteed home loans -- The buying process -- The legal side of real estate -- The offer -- Appraisers, inspectors, and homeowners insurance -- The closing -- The future -- Enjoying your home -- Foreclosure and how to avoid it.

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Take the fear out of buying your first home For many, the process of buying a home for the first time can seem intimidating and overwhelming. How to Buy Your First Home is your resource for information on the subject. This book guides you through the entire process, including: Preliminaries-Renting versus buying, determining what you can afford, deciding where to live Searching for Your Home-What to look for in a home, hiring a realtor Finances-Mortgage basics, government agencies, home loans for veterans The Buying Process-Weighing your mortgage options, hiring an attorney, making an offer, inspecting and appraising your home The Future-Caring for your home and increasing the value of your investment Included within the text are Attorney Tip boxes that highlight important facts. Click on This boxes will guide you to helpful websites for additional information about calculating costs, locating homes in your area and more. Extensive appendices include a glossary of important terms, contact information for state offices of real estate regulation and sample worksheets to help you as you make your decisions. Written by an experienced attorney, How to Buy Your First Home is the resource that will take the mystery out of buying a home.

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How to buy your first home.

1572484977

House buying-- United States.

Mortgage loans-- United States.

Residential real estate-- Purchasing-- United States.

BUSINESS & ECONOMICS-- Real Estate-- General.

HOUSE & HOME-- General.

House buying.

Mortgage loans.

Residential real estate-- Purchasing.

United States.

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Summers, Diana Brodman.

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