Home Buying for Dummies
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*This is the 1997 edition*
Okay, so the numbers are a bit out of date-- they frequently use a $100k house as an example, and those are few and far between these days-- but the general information concerning the process is still valid and useful.
Covers topics such as: buying vs renting, what you can afford, assessing your finances, understanding home values, finding agents, brokers, lawyers, loans and lenders, negotiating prices, mortgages, inspections and appraisals, and some general info on selling your home.
Also has a glossary of terms, and some examples of the kind of paperwork one can expect to deal with.
Overall, it's a good review to help you prepare for going through the home buying process. Having some familiarity with the legal language and the steps invovled lets you get into the game with your eyes open.
Okay, so the numbers are a bit out of date-- they frequently use a $100k house as an example, and those are few and far between these days-- but the general information concerning the process is still valid and useful.
Covers topics such as: buying vs renting, what you can afford, assessing your finances, understanding home values, finding agents, brokers, lawyers, loans and lenders, negotiating prices, mortgages, inspections and appraisals, and some general info on selling your home.
Also has a glossary of terms, and some examples of the kind of paperwork one can expect to deal with.
Overall, it's a good review to help you prepare for going through the home buying process. Having some familiarity with the legal language and the steps invovled lets you get into the game with your eyes open.
