The Single Woman's Guide To Real Estate: All You Need to Buy Your First Home, Buy a Vacation Home, Keep a Home After a Divorce, Invest in Property [Paperback]

Donna Raskin (Author), Susan Hawthorne (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 13, 2006

Investing in real estate may seem challenging, especially when you're single. But millions of single women are doing just that-and you can be one of them!
With single mom Donna Raskin and prominent real estate entrepreneur Susan Hawthorne at your side, you'll learn how to invest your hard-earned money wisely, no matter how volatile the real estate market may be. The Single Woman's Guide to Real Estate lays out the best investment strategies for you, helping you to buy property that you'll enjoy-and profit from-for years to come. Whether you're buying your first home, re-entering the market after a divorce, or looking for that perfect condo for your retirement, this clever, comprehensive one-stop resource provides the answers and advice you need to make your dream of home ownership a reality.

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About the Author

Susan Hawthorne (Boston, MA) is the owner of Remax/Cosmopolitan, a real estate office on Newbury Street in Boston, Massachusetts. She specializes in luxury properties in the Northeast.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Adams Media (January 13, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1593375522
• ISBN-13: 978-1593375522
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,774,867 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Finally...someone has addressed this exploding trend!, April 23, 2006

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Roger Conant - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Single Woman's Guide To Real Estate: All You Need to Buy Your First Home, Buy a Vacation Home, Keep a Home After a Divorce, Invest in Property (Paperback)

I've been patiently waiting for this book. The trend has been growing for several years(and Fannie Mae says it shows every sign of growing more). And there are certainly a great number of "home buying" books available. But Donna Raskin and Susan Hawthorne have focused specifically on the challenges for single women homebuyers. And they have explored in detail the emotional challenges of this journey (as well as the mechanical aspects). Thank you! I have already ordered two copies from Amazon to be sent to my two daughters, Amy 31, and Jenny 27.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Heaven Sent!, August 5, 2006

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A. Marquez - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Single Woman's Guide To Real Estate: All You Need to Buy Your First Home, Buy a Vacation Home, Keep a Home After a Divorce, Invest in Property (Paperback)

I'm in the process of buying my first home- as a divorced- mother of one. By all intents and purposes, I've always been a self-confident girl and then woman, but home-buying scared me so much. This book gave me the information I needed to ask the right questions, and had lots of practical insight. I loved the pros and cons of different mortgages types (there are so many options now) and also the individual "real women" writings that detailed other women's experiences. More importantly, I thought and felt that this book was written especially for me- addressing lots of the fears of single womanhood and homeownership and empowered me with all of the information that I needed. Reading this book was also affirming for me- I now know I'm doing the right thing by investing in a property for my new family. I know I'm setting a wonderful example for my daughter too. Its the ultimate act of self-love and self-care.

I totally recommmend this book.