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by Donna G. Albrecht (Author) "When you think of buying a home, what do you visualize?..." (more)
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Book Description
Buying a home when you’re single is much easier than you ever imagined. Do you dream about the personal and financial freedom of owning your own home, but feel overwhelmed by the prospect of buying one yourself? Donna Albrecht demystifies home buying and takes you step-by-step through the entire process, from hiring a real estate agent to closing the deal. She defines intimidating terms and techniques, helps you recognize opportunities, and steers you clear of traps and pitfalls. Packed with checklists, forms, worksheets, and a comprehensive glossary, this book details:
  • How mortgages work and choosing the best one for your needs
  • Securing financing to fit your earning power
  • Matching your specific needs and pocketbook with the ideal home
  • Evaluating housing choices, including co-ops, condos, single-family dwellings, mobile homes, and others
  • Strategies for working with agents
  • Techniques for negotiating the best price on a home


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The complete single person's step-by-step guide to buying a house, condo, co-op, or mobile home Did you know that today more than a third of all home sales are to single persons? This user-friendly handbook is a must-have for the single, divorced, or widowed person, because buying a home can be a daunting prospect. Written by acclaimed real estate columnist and author Donna Albrecht, this friendly, down-to-earth guide puts single home buyers at ease by demystifying the home buying process. With the help of many helpful checklists, worksheets, forms, and a glossary of key real estate terms, she helps readers determine their price ranges, how to evaluate various types of housing, what kind of mortgages are available to them and how to qualify for one, the pros and cons of working with real estate agents, and much more. She also tutors readers in proven strategies for working with agents and appraisers and negotiating a favorable price.

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Product Details

  • Paperback: 208 pages
  • Publisher: John Wiley & Sons; 1 edition (April 8, 1994)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0471024996
  • ISBN-13: 978-0471024996
  • Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.7 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
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