10 Steps to Home Ownership: A Workbook for First-Time Buyers (Paperback)

by Ilyce R. Glink (Author) "Are you a home buyers or a renter?..." (more)
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Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review
First-time homebuyers have a guide specifically tailored to their needs in 10 Steps to Home Ownership. Author Ilyce R. Glink writes reassuringly for those who are new to the often-confusing world of real estate. Her book is full of worksheets, allowing readers to pencil out solutions to home buying's many riddles: How big a mortgage can you qualify for? How much money will you need at closing? This book, 10 Steps to Home Ownership, can help readers who find themselves dreaming of home ownership but are too bewildered to take the first steps. --Barry Mitzman

From Library Journal
The strength of Glink's (100 Questions for the Homeseller, Random, 1995) book is how it deals with the emotional aspects of buying a home. It covers ten important items in the process, among them the decision to rent or to buy, how much house you can afford, acquiring money for a down payment, and building credit. The book is full of worksheets and checklists that help make home-buying decisions easier. Appendixes include loan amortization tables, a list of the five financial and emotional mistakes home buyers make, and a glossary of commonly used real estate terms. The chapter on deciding where to live includes a worksheet on determining, and then prioritizing, what features you want in your dream house. All those buying their first homes would profit from this easy-to-follow book. Recommended for most public libraries.
Joel Jones, Kansas City P.L., Mo.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 368 pages
• Publisher: Three Rivers Press; 1 edition (December 24, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0812925319
• ISBN-13: 978-0812925319
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #312,436 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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38 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Valuable Read for the First-Time Buyer, November 18, 2000

By	Mark Nevitt (San Diego, CA United States) - See all my reviews

I recently read Ilyce Glink's "10 Steps to Home-Ownership" and came away impressed. She has great worksheets, and an objective, no-nonsense approach to the home ownership process. I recently closed on a home in the Southern California area and used "10 Steps" to prepare me for the process. I found myself referring to Eric Tyson's "Home Buying for Dummies" more than this book once I activeley looked for a home. However, I felt "10 Steps" was a good starter for the process and the worksheets made me comfortable with what I wanted and how much I can afford. One small complaint: she includes 70 pages of interest rate amortization tables which could be easily translated on one page.

35 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great 'starter' book, February 4, 2000

By A Customer

This is a great book for when you just begin to considere the purchase of a home. The book contained a lot of information and clearified may issues of the real estate industry. I found it was very informative but sometimes too simple. Overall it is great way to get your start in the home buying experience. I would recomend this to every first time buyer.

34 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must have for the new homebuyer, December 22, 2001

By	T. Sullivan (Chicago, IL United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I am a 25 year old looking into buying a condo in Chicago. I just finished the book and it taught me so much about what to expect going into this major purchase. The author explains what you can reasonably assume a bank will loan you, different financing techniques and important emotional and financial issues you will have to resolve before choosing a home. Its easy to read and engaging. I usually have a short attention span for manuals, but I read this cover to cover in a week. I never lost interest. If you're a renter and at the point where you're starting to think you want to buy, read this book for some great tips and advice so you don't fall into any "gotchas" ahead.