The Essential Guide for First-Time Homeowners: Maximize Your Investment & Enjoy Your New Home (USA Today/Nolo Series)
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.69 (677 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1413308953 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 304 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-01-18 |
| Language | : | English |
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Useful but superficial This is not so much an "Essential Guide" as it is a collection of mostly-useful tips, diluted with a lot of cute fluff. For example, there is a chapter with lots of bullet point lists for handling disputes with neighbors, along with a cookie recipe so you can "Woo the Neighbors With These Chocolate-Filled Cookies".The book tries to cover too many. S. J Parker said Useful book. I'm not a first time homebuyer, but I have Useful book I'm not a first time homebuyer, but I have 3 children who will be soon.This book has a lot of good information for first timers. Like knowing when you move in where your main shut offs are - gas, water, electric, etc.In some important areas not enough detail & specifics, i.e. financing, insurance, home inspections. Of course this should have been. children who will be soon.This book has a lot of good information for first timers. Like knowing when you move in where your main shut offs are - gas, water, electric, etc.In some important areas not enough detail & specifics, i.e. financing, insurance, home inspections. Of course this should have been. Sheri in Reho said Some very helpful information, but some annoying weaknesses, too.. I struggled with the star rating for this book--whether to give it Some very helpful information, but some annoying weaknesses, too. I struggled with the star rating for this book--whether to give it 3 or Some very helpful information, but some annoying weaknesses, too. Sheri in Reho I struggled with the star rating for this book--whether to give it 3 or 4 stars--because, while it was helpful and informative for me personally as a first-time homeowner, it had some pretty substantial weaknesses that reduced its overall usefulness and increased my frustration while reading it:1. Being tied in with USA Today, the book constantly. stars--because, while it was helpful and informative for me personally as a first-time homeowner, it had some pretty substantial weaknesses that reduced its overall usefulness and increased my frustration while reading it:1. Being tied in with USA Today, the book constantly. or Some very helpful information, but some annoying weaknesses, too. Sheri in Reho I struggled with the star rating for this book--whether to give it 3 or 4 stars--because, while it was helpful and informative for me personally as a first-time homeowner, it had some pretty substantial weaknesses that reduced its overall usefulness and increased my frustration while reading it:1. Being tied in with USA Today, the book constantly. stars--because, while it was helpful and informative for me personally as a first-time homeowner, it had some pretty substantial weaknesses that reduced its overall usefulness and increased my frustration while reading it:1. Being tied in with USA Today, the book constantly
You bought your first home -- now what? Nearly 6.4 million homes were purchased in the U.S. Turn to this all-in-one resource for the tools and tips you need to keep home ownership simple and fun!. This slim volume could potentially save you and your family thousands of dollars -- and perhaps even your home. last year -- and many of them are owned by young first-time buyers like you, who now find themselves wondering, "What's next?" And with the subprime crisis quickly becoming a general slide in the housing market, you're looking for guidance on how to stay on track financially. Packed with tips and timely reminders, our latest USA TODAY book gives you the lowdown on: prioritizing purchasesmaintenance and repairssafety and securityinsuranceneighbors and disputestaxesremodeling and working with contractorsdecorating and renovating on a budgetmortgages and refinancing, andpreparing your home for an eventual sale. With Nolo's Essential Guide to Buying Your First Home, you'll get the crucial information that will make the difference between worrying about your home and enjoying every minute you spend there
She holds a law degree from the University of California, Hastings College of Law.Bray is an author and legal editor at Nolo, specializing in real estate, immigration law, and nonprofit fundraising. She is co-author of Nolo's Essential Guide to Buying Your First Home and also edits a number of No
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