Nolo's Essential Guide to Buying Your First Home

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The number of homes for sale is on the rise and mortgage rates remain near historic lows.  That makes now a great time to say goodbye to your landlord.  With Nolo's Essential Guide to Buying Your First Home, you'll not only find the right house for you, you'll fun doing it.

This book provides everything you need 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.

You'll find insights from 15 real estate professionals—brokers, attorneys, mortgage specialists, a home inspector, a neighborhood researcher, and more. It’s like having a team of experts by your side! Plus, read real-life stories of over 20 first-time homebuyers.

Included Forms

  • Tools for Househunting
  • Dream List Directions
  • Dream List
  • Questions for Talking With Locals
  • Common Real Estate Abbreviations
  • House Visit Checklist
  • Questions for Seller Worksheet
  • First-Look Home Inspection Checklist
  • Condo/Co-op Worksheet
  • Cobuyer Discussion Worksheet
  • Homeowners’ Insurance Terminology
  • Financial Tools
  • Debt-to-Income Ratio Worksheet
  • Financial Information for Lenders
  • Gift Letter
  • Private Loan Terms Worksheet
  • HUD-1 Settlement Statement
  • Tools for Choosing Professionals
  • Real Estate Agent Interview Questionnaire
  • Real Estate Agent Reference Questionnaire
  • Mortgage Broker Interview Questionnaire
  • Mortgage Broker Reference Questionnaire
  • Attorney Interview Questionnaire
  • Attorney Reference Questionnaire
  • Home Inspector Interview Questionnaire
  • Home Inspector Reference Questionnaire
  • Tools for Evaluating a House’s Physical Condition
  • Indiana Seller’s Residential Real Estate Disclosure
  • California Real Estate Transfer Disclosure Statement
  • California Natural Hazard Disclosure Statement
  • Sample Home Inspection Report
  • Final Walk-Through Checklist (Existing Home)
  • Final Walk-Through Checklist (New Home) 
ISBN-10: 1413323456
ISBN-13: 978-1413323450
Publisher: NOLO; Sixth edition (December 30, 2016)
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The number of homes for sale is on the rise and mortgage rates remain near historic lows.  That makes now a great time to say goodbye to your landlord.  With Nolo's Essential Guide to Buying Your First Home, you'll not only find the right house for you, you'll fun doing it.

This book provides everything you need 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.

You'll find insights from 15 real estate professionals—brokers, attorneys, mortgage specialists, a home inspector, a neighborhood researcher, and more. It’s like having a team of experts by your side! Plus, read real-life stories of over 20 first-time homebuyers.

Included Forms

  • Tools for Househunting
  • Dream List Directions
  • Dream List
  • Questions for Talking With Locals
  • Common Real Estate Abbreviations
  • House Visit Checklist
  • Questions for Seller Worksheet
  • First-Look Home Inspection Checklist
  • Condo/Co-op Worksheet
  • Cobuyer Discussion Worksheet
  • Homeowners’ Insurance Terminology
  • Financial Tools
  • Debt-to-Income Ratio Worksheet
  • Financial Information for Lenders
  • Gift Letter
  • Private Loan Terms Worksheet
  • HUD-1 Settlement Statement
  • Tools for Choosing Professionals
  • Real Estate Agent Interview Questionnaire
  • Real Estate Agent Reference Questionnaire
  • Mortgage Broker Interview Questionnaire
  • Mortgage Broker Reference Questionnaire
  • Attorney Interview Questionnaire
  • Attorney Reference Questionnaire
  • Home Inspector Interview Questionnaire
  • Home Inspector Reference Questionnaire
  • Tools for Evaluating a House’s Physical Condition
  • Indiana Seller’s Residential Real Estate Disclosure
  • California Real Estate Transfer Disclosure Statement
  • California Natural Hazard Disclosure Statement
  • Sample Home Inspection Report
  • Final Walk-Through Checklist (Existing Home)
  • Final Walk-Through Checklist (New Home) 
ISBN-10: 1413323456
ISBN-13: 978-1413323450
Publisher: NOLO; Sixth edition (December 30, 2016)

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