How To Buy Your First Home eBook

Take the fear out of buying your first homeFor many, the process of buying a home for the first time can seem intimidating and overwhelming. How to Buy Your First Home is your resource for information on the subject. This book guides you through the entire process, including:Preliminaries-Renting versus buying, determining what you can afford, deciding where to liveSearching for Your Home-What to look for in a home, hiring a realtorFinances-Mortgage basics, government agencies, home loans for veteransThe Buying Process-Weighing your mortgage options, hiring an attorney, making an offer, inspecting and appraising your homeThe Future-Caring for your home and increasing the value of your investmentIncluded within the text are Attorney Tip boxes that highlight important facts. Click on This boxes will guide you to helpful websites for additional information about calculating costs, locating homes in your area and more.Extensive appendices include a glossary of important terms, contact information for state offices of real estate regulation and sample worksheets to help you as you make your decisions.Written by an experienced attorney, How to Buy Your First Home is the resource that will take the mystery out of buying a home.