The Home Buyer's Organizer


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This must-have interactive resource guides readers through the complicated process of buying a home and helps them stay organized as they make one of the biggest financial commitments of their lives. Designed to cut out the chaos, this user-friendly book helps consumers ask the right questions, make well-thought-out decisions, and avoid costly mistakes while enabling them to keep important information at their fingertips. Through checklists, worksheets, and succinct bulleted text for quick reference, this unique organizer covers everything from finances and house hunting to closing the deal and making the move. What’s more, it’s packed with special features, including numerous tabbed dividers with pockets for storing related papers by subject and a PVC business- card holder for keeping contact information at the ready.




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.)




The Home Edit


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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the stars of the Netflix series Get Organized with The Home Edit (with a serious fan club that includes Reese Witherspoon, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Mindy Kaling), here is an accessible, room-by-room guide to establishing new order in your home. “A master class on how to arrange even your most unattractive belongings—and spaces—in an aesthetically pleasing and easy-to-navigate way.”—Glamour (10 Books to Help You Live Your Best Life) Believe this: every single space in your house has the potential to function efficiently and look great. The mishmash of summer and winter clothes in the closet? Yep. Even the dreaded junk drawer? Consider it done. And the best news: it’s not hard to do—in fact, it’s a lot of fun. From the home organizers who made their orderly eye candy the method that everyone swears by comes Joanna and Clea’s signature approach to decluttering. The Home Edit walks you through paring down your belongings in every room, arranging them in a stunning and easy-to-find way (hello, labels!), and maintaining the system so you don’t need another do-over in six months. When you’re done, you’ll not only know exactly where to find things, but you’ll also love the way it looks. A masterclass and look book in one, The Home Edit is filled with bright photographs and detailed tips, from placing plastic dishware in a drawer where little hands can reach to categorizing pantry items by color (there’s nothing like a little ROYGBIV to soothe the soul). Above all, it’s like having your best friends at your side to help you turn the chaos into calm. Includes a link to download and print the labels from a computer (you will need 8-1/2 x 11-inch clear repositionable sticker project paper, such as Avery 4397).




Home Buying Kit For Dummies


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Your turn-key guide to crucial information about buying a new home before you take the plunge Home Buying Kit For Dummies, 7th Edition simplifies and explains the home-buying process to new home buyers everywhere. Authors Eric Tyson, MBA and Ray Brown inform and educate readers in the simple, straightforward and incisive style the For Dummies series is known for across the world. This book covers all the topics necessary to tackle the purchase of a home with confidence, including: Complete coverage of new US tax rules and strategies What's happening with home financing given the high home prices and fluctuating economies found in many markets How to compare renting and buying in light of new rules regarding mortgage interest and property tax write-offs Updated coverage of internet resources and how to best utilize them as a buyer The 7th Edition of Home Buying Kit For Dummies offers brand new content of particular interest to millennial homebuyers, as well as freshly updated online companion content.




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 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.




The Home Buying Planner: 12 Months to Homeownership


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The Home Buying Planner: 12 Months to Home Ownership is a quintessential financial planner for any Homebuyer looking to make a purchase in the next 12 months. This Planner includes inspirational scriptures to supplement your faith as you pursue the Covenants of God. Homeownership has its many benefits. While most real estate sales people focus on the financial leverage gained by owning property, Letrice Gholson has created a planner and devotional that speaks to the faith walk it takes to plan and save for your purchase. The Home Buying Planner focuses on the Social and Spiritual benefits of Homeownership while we strategically walking the path of Budgeting, Credit Repair, Savings, and Mortgage Pre-Approval together. E-book format easily allows you to print and work through the exercises with your Loved One or own your own. You will be empowered to build Wealth with The Home Buying Planner. This year is your year to be a Legacy Builder and create a lasting inheritance for your generations.




Keep Calm . . . It's Just Real Estate


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HGTV host and experienced real estate expert, Egypt Sherrod, demystifies the home buying experience for first-timers as well as relocaters, with a touch of sass and brilliant organizing tips and lists. Egypt Sherrod takes nervous prospective home-buyers by the hand and lead them through the home-buying process. She does it as host of HGTV's highly-rated show, Property Virgins, and Flipping Virgins. In this practical, accessible book, Sherrod translates her reassuring advice onto the pages of this no-stress guide to buying a home. Sherrod simplifies the many steps of the process, and giving readers/buyers invaluable information, including: Top ten things to consider before buying a home How sticking with one agent works in your favor Eight ways to be an attractive homebuyer on paper, and ease the mortgage-approval process What to do in a bidding war Why you should never overlook the home inspection And much more! Sherrod provides plenty of anecdotes, handy lists, and even a glossary to ensure that readers keep organized, stress-free . . . and experience the thrill of home ownership.




House Hunting Journal


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HOUSE HUNTING IS HARD. IT'S HARDER WHEN YOU'RE DISORGANIZED. With our House Hunting Journal, we hope to make things easier for you. 6 x 9 and 120 pages long, our journal aims to help you through your moving and homebuyer experience. Interior pages include: Address Information (Previous Address, Realtor, Closing Date) Important Contacts (Closing Attorney, Mortgage Broker/Company, Home Appraiser) Important Dates Overview Property Inspection Checklist House Hunting LIst House Hunting Checklist Budget & Expenses To Do: Previous Residence To Do: New Residence Moving Day Planner (Priorities, Moving To-Do List, Moving Day Schedule, Reminders) Moving Day List Packing Notes Address Change Checklist Start/Stop Utilities New Provider Contacts Moving Day Planner (6 weeks prior, 4 weeks prior, 2 weeks prior) Moving Box Inventory Room Planner Notes Add To Cart Now and take a load off your house-hunting stress. *Our journal makes an excellent gift for Realtors to gift clients, for military families, and couples buying their first home together.




Stop Buying Bins


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Decluttering our homes can be difficult.Letting go of things can be challenging.Living with less seems impossible.With wit and tough love, Stop Buying Bins seeks to break down the obstacles that tether us to our possessions. Why do we hold onto belongings that no longer serve us? How do we change our perspective regarding our things? And once we've tackled those questions, how do we go about actually downsizing our clutter?Told through individual client stories, Stop Buying Bins reveals the personality traits that create resistance to letting go, flips the switch on assigning value to objects, and provides step-by-step instructions on how to decide what goes and what to do with it.Stop Buying Bins will have you coming to terms with some hard truths about your stuff as you realize you'll enjoy what you have more if you have less.