Nolo's essential guide to buying your first home
Edition
7th edition.
Publication Information
[Berkeley, California] : Nolo, 2020.
Physical Description
446 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Summary
"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"--
Notes
Includes index.
"With downloadable forms"--Cover.
Contents
- 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.