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Nolo's essential guide to buying your first home / Ilona Bray, J.D. & Attorney Ann O'Connell.

Bray, Ilona M., 1962- (author.). O'Connell, Ann (Ann Kristin), 1979- (author.).

Summary:

"This book provides everything the first-time home buyer needs to: research the local market and listings; choose a house, condo, co-op or townhouse; create a realistic budget; qualify for an affordable loan; borrow a down payment from friends or family; get protection with inspections and insurance; and negotiate and close the deal successfully. This book includes insights from numerous real estate professionals-agents, attorneys, mortgage specialists, a home inspector, and more. Also included are the real-life stories from more than 20 first-time homebuyers"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

ISBN: 9781413332421
ISBN: 1413332420
Physical Description: 462 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Edition: 9th edition.
Publisher: El Segundo, CA : Nolo, 2025.

Content descriptions

General Note:

Includes index.

Previous edition: 2022.

Durgin Collection

Formatted Contents Note:

What's go 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 you back? Homeowner's insurance and home warranties -- Seal the deal: finalizing your homebuying dreams.