The Essential Home Buyer's Checklists


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Buying a home is stressful and full of details and tasks that must be completed-on time. Missing a deadline or forgetting an important piece of information can delay, prevent or destroy an entire deal. The missed detail can also cost hundreds of dollars and endless heartache. The Essential Home Buyer's Checklists provides someone looking for their new home a handy reference to make sure all their bases are covered. Each checklist is followed by subsequent pages that supply explanations, pros and cons and additional considerations. Just a few of the checklist topics include: --Deciding how much house you can afford --Deciding what features you want in a home --Working with a real estate agent --Working with a contractor/construction company --Shopping FSBO (For Sale by Owner) properties --Comparing houses --Preparing an offer --The final walk-through tour with the prior owner --Packing, discarding, storing --Moving




How to Buy Your Home


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100 Questions Every First-time Home Buyer Should Ask


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100 Questions Every First-Time Home Buyer Should, Ask is a wealth of information for first-timers, including: -- How do I know if my broker is doing a good job?* (See question #15.)-- How do I decide what to offer for the home? (See question #26.)-- How does the negotiation process work? (See question #34.)-- How do I choose the right lender for me? (See question #54.)-- How much down payment will I need to buy my home? (See question #59.)-- What are the different types of mortgages available? (See question #73.)-- What if I'm rejected for my loan? (See question #84.)-- What exactly is the closing? (See question #87.)-- Will I need homeowner's insurance? What should it cover? (See question #91.)




Home Buying For Dummies


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Now updated — America's #1 bestselling home-buying book! Want to buy a house, but concerned about the market? Have no fear — this trusted guide arms you with Eric Tyson and Ray Brown's time-tested advice and updated strategies for buying a home in current market conditions. You'll discover how to find the right property, make smart financial decisions, and understand the latest lending requirements and tax implications. New to this edition — new and expanded coverage to help homebuyers take advantage of low home prices, understand the subprime mortgage crisis, obtain a mortgage, and improve credit scores To buy or not to buy? — weigh the advantages of owning versus renting, get your finances in order, and know how much house you can safely afford Handle financing — understand your credit rating, navigate the different types of mortgages, and complete all paperwork Play the real estate game — find the right location and property, assemble an all-star real estate team, and make the most of the Internet's real estate resources Let's make a deal — negotiate with finesse, make successful offers, inspect and protect your new home, and cover all your bases in escrow "Invaluable information, especially for the first-time home buyer." —Fort Worth Star-Telegram "A reference you'll turn to time after time." —St. Petersburg Times Open the book and find: Reasons why home prices rise and fall Hands-on instruction for buying a home in up or down markets How to pay the price you want The best mortgage options A sample home-buying contract Pros and cons of comparable market analysis Tips for overcoming mortgage and appraisal problems How to cope with buyer's remorse The best real estate Web sites




Home Buying 101


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"Buying a first home can be both exciting and nerve-wracking. Will you qualify for a mortgage? Is your dream home achievable? How do you make sure your offer will beat others? Don't worry-now you can arm yourself with the information you need to know before you begin the hunt! In Home Buying 101, you will learn all the skills you need to find the right house at the right price, with financing that fits your budget. Full of nuts-and-bolts advice and organized in an easy-to-read format, this book will teach you all the basics of: deciding the right time to buy; getting your finances in order; deciphering the MLS/reading the listings for clues; types of mortgage loans; and much more! With the help of this guide, you'll learn how to find the house of your dreams at a price you can afford!"--




Home Buyer Journal


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You've taken the first step and decided to purchase a home! This pretty and practical journal helps potential home buyers keep track of their important home buying information. Wether you are a first time home buyer or an empty nester, this notebook is for you. There is a place for you to jot down notes about your mortgage, the homes that interest you and the ones you want to see in person. You will also find graph paper, note paper and a real estate dictionary to help you along the way! Features of this handy journal include: Mortgage notes section Mortgage Dos + Don'ts Worksheet for potential homes Plenty of space to record notes for "Your Home" Resource worksheets for service providers Must know terms for every stage of purchasing your home Quotes to inspire excitement during your house hunting journey Buying a home can be over whelming. Let this useful real estate journal help you keep organized with helpful tips and tools. Most important tip of all - make sure you hire an experienced and licensed realtor! The tips in this journal and organization tools should not be used in place of the professional guidance of a licensed realtor.




Checklists for Due Diligence


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This collection of checklists is designed to make your due diligence process as smooth and as effective as possible. They cover both the commercial due diligence process - in other words, how can you be sure you are buying the company you think you are? Are you sure it is as good as the seller says? How can you be certain unexpected costs and obligations will not suddenly appear once you are the owner and responsible for them? How best can you arm yourself for the negotiations? As well as the due diligence process itself - making sure you manage the risk aspects of any acquisition.




Home Buying by the Experts


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Trade Me Success Secrets


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Everything you need to know about Trade Me: Tips to running a successful auction. Answers to those tricky questions, like how does the IRD treat money you make from online auctions? Techniques to increase the number of bids and get your auction noticed. The best time to list your items. Secrets of successful bidding. Building trust online.




Beyond the Bake Sale


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Countless studies demonstrate that students with parents actively involved in their education at home and school are more likely to earn higher grades and test scores, enroll in higher-level programs, graduate from high school, and go on to post-secondary education. Beyond the Bake Sale shows how to form these essential partnerships and how to make them work. Packed with tips from principals and teachers, checklists, and an invaluable resource section, Beyond the Bake Sale reveals how to build strong collaborative relationships and offers practical advice for improving interactions between parents and teachers, from insuring that PTA groups are constructive and inclusive to navigating the complex issues surrounding diversity in the classroom. Written with candor, clarity, and humor, Beyond the Bake Sale is essential reading for teachers, parents on the front lines in public schools, and administrators and policy makers at all levels.