Review
” Any first-time homebuyer owes it to him or herself to get this book. It’s packed with information you won’t find anywhere else, yet is remarkably accessible, even when covering complex financial issues.” — Elisabeth DeMarse, CEO, Creditcards.com, former CEO, Bankrate.com ” Coming from a gal that knows tools, this book is a must-have tool for any home buyer. It offers so much essential information, purchasing a home without it would be like trying to drive a nai (more…)
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Basic Book
I found this book to be easy to follow and helpful in my process. I think the most important information is “How to find the best __________” — fill in the blank, Realtor,…
4.0 out of 5 stars
Must for Newbie to become expert in home buying
If you have absolutely no clue where to start and what home buying all about then this will take you to highway of home buying easily and master you with all essential with CD…
4.0 out of 5 stars
This glass is half empty!
As a first time home buyer I thought it was very important to read up as much as possible regarding the difficult and long home buying process.
4.0 out of 5 stars
The most up to date guide out there
Pros: This book was just released in 2009 so it’s by far the most up to date on the current market. It gives the pitfalls of past subprime mortgages and is somewhat geared to…
4.0 out of 5 stars
nolos essential guide to buying your first home
This is a very good basic book for first time home buyers. The bonus here is many wonderful web sites to assist your search. I would recommend this book favorably.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Spend the time and money
If you are going to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on a house, you need to invest the time and money into this book.
5.0 out of 5 stars
essential guide
while some of the stuff is basic info, there’s some really excellent advice and info that even a mortgage banker i spoke with didn’t know about. definitely worth it
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Great – Covers all the basics
My boyfriend and I are buying a place together. He already owns his condo though, so has been through this before, where as I haven’t.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Essential source of first time buyer info
As my husband and I prepare for our first home purchase I wouldn’t think of going in without the information clearly and methodically provided in this book for newbies to the…
5.0 out of 5 stars
This team approach sets the Nolo guide far above most authored by real estate agents alone.
Ilona Bray, Alayna Schroeder and Marcia Stewart’s NOLO’S ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO BUYING YOUR FIRST HOME is also a standard reference which combines the savvy of buying a first home…