Your First Home: The Proven Path to Home Ownership [Paperback]

Gary Keller (Author), Dave Jenks (Author), Jay Papasan (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 20, 2007

“Let a team of real-life experts share their real estate wisdom along with heartwarming stories to show you how to achieve the dream of home ownership. I wish I had this information when I bought my first home. The good news for you? You can!”-Bob Burg, author of Endless Referrals and coauthor of The Go-Giver

There is a special category of life's firsts. First kiss. Driving for the first time. Going away to college. Starting your first job. Saying, “I do.” Having a child … All these unique moments bring significance to the story of your life. Whether you're from Calgary, Cocoa Beach, or any place in between, walking into your own home for the first time is just as magical.

Drawn from the real-life experiences of hundreds of thousands of first-time home buyers, Your First Home provides proven, practical guidance on how to:

• Hire a great real estate agent
• Determine what you can afford to buy
• Secure the best financing
• Recognize the right home for you
• Craft a winning offer and negotiate with sellers
• Spot serious issues at inspection
• Close on your new home and maintain it

You'll also learn about successful creative financing strategies and ways to overcome less-than-perfect credit.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Gary Keller is founder of Keller Williams® Realty International, one of the largest real estate companies in North America with more than 75,000 associates. Along with his writing team of Dave Jenks and Jay Papasan, Gary coauthored two national bestsellers, The Millionaire Real Estate Agent and The Millionaire Real Estate Investor, and collaborated on a third, FLIP.

For more information and free resources, visit YourFirstHomeBook.com.

Product Details

• Paperback: 200 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (December 20, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071546219
• ISBN-13: 978-0071546218
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 6.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #577,590 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy read, good information, February 8, 2008

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Book Lover "Tim" (Boise, ID, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Your First Home: The Proven Path to Home Ownership (Paperback)

I was curious to read this book as I have read several books written by the same author. It was an anedotal look at buying your first house as told by many of the most successful executives in the Keller Williams Realty family.

I found it interesting that no matter what their walk of life was when they originally purchased a home, they knew that it was the right thing to do, for the right reasons.

Home ownership does more than provide a roof over your head. It gives you the freedom to decorate the way you want to, instead of living in a house that the landlord won't allow you to make uniquely your own. It allows you to learn the responsiblity of ownership instead of relying on a landlord to take care of the property. It also showed that in most cases the value fo the property increased and created the largest share of a person's net worth.

It was an easy read, I think I read through the entire book in a couple of sittings. I would recommend it to anyone thinking of buying their first home, because it is not a sales book but the story of several different people from different parts ot the country that all experienced the same end result.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Resource for First Time Buyers, August 12, 2008

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Matthew Fetick "Realtor" (Philadelphia Suburbs) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Your First Home: The Proven Path to Home Ownership (Paperback)

First Time Home Buyers need to take advantage of the current market. As Gary Keller notes in this book, there is never a wrong time to buy the right house. As a Realtor, I've given this book out as gifts to our first time home buyers. They've really appreciated the great stories and helpful information. The book is packed full of information. I've found that my clients that read the book come into the process more prepared. Your First Home is a great tool to attract new buyers. Agents can offer the book as a gift and they'll be giving something of tremendous value and their customers will appreciate it.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must for First Time Buyers, August 12, 2008

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Daryel Wexler "Wexmax Homeseller" (Homewood, Illinois USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Your First Home: The Proven Path to Home Ownership (Paperback)

I have sold homes for over 24 years and I believe that this book should be required reading for every home buyer..New or experienced. Learn the right way to buy a home in any market!