Recommended Reading for First-Time Home Buyers

August 20, 2010

Buying a home is a huge decision – not to mention a large financial commitment – one not to be taken lightly. Careful research and planning can help make you a more informed home buyer.

Below are some reading sources that can help prepare you for one of the most important undertakings of your life:

How to Inspect a House by George Hoffman with Mark C. Friedman

10 Steps To Home Ownership, A Workbook for First-Time Buyers by Ilyce R. Glink

J.K. Lasser’s Guide to Buying Your First Home by Joe Catalano

The Field Guide to Home Buying in America by Stephan M. Pollan, Mark Levine, and Michael Pollan

100 Questions Every First-time Home Buyer Should Ask by Ilyce R. Glink

The Complete Guide to Buying Your First Home by Dodge R. Woodson

Sylvia Porter’s A Home of Your Own by Sylvia Porter

Legal Aspects of Buying, Owning, and Selling a Home by Daniel L. Johnson

The Legal Side to Buying a House, Condo, or Co-op: A Step-by-Step Guide by George Milko, in association with HALT

Source: Real Estate Today
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