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Summary: I bought three books and this one was the best
Review: When I was starting the process of buying my first house, I bought this book (actually, the first edition from 1994), along with two others. One of the others was "Kiplinger's Buying and Selling a Home" and was decent enough. The other one was so bad that I threw it out and now forget what the title was. Sorry.This one, however, was perfect for my needs. I didn't know much of anything about real estate transactions, but I'm a sharp guy and I just needed someone to walk me through the whole process. Ms. Glink does just that it in an easy-to-read Q&A style, and I read it cover to cover. By the end of the book, I wasn't an expert but I knew enough that I could speak intelligently with my buyer's agent about my needs and was able to make good decisions regarding financing et cetera. My sister is buying her first house now, and I'm recommending this book to her. You should get it too.
Rating:
Summary: Excellent for Overview of Buying process
Review: While, this book doesn't go into the specifics it is excellent for anyone thinking about buying their first home. I would recommend buying this book a few years before you actually want to purchase and then buy another (more detailed book), closer to purchase. There were several things that didn't even occur to me when saving up for deposit, and the mortgage application process. This book has put me on the right track to purchase a home.
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Summary: Overwhelming in its thoroughness
Review: Wow! I bought this book and "Home Buying for Dummies." This is by far the better book. As my husband and I embark on this tenuous journey of home ownership, we are nervous to the point of being panicked, especially since we live in a very hot, overpriced market. This book is doing wonders to calm our nerves and abate our fears. Education is a powerful tool. Glink's book is well-organized and about as thorough as it gets. I haven't yet found a question I had that she didn't answer in the book. The book is so jam-packed, though, that I found it's best to just look up my specific questions (once I got the "basics" covered). Otherwise, you may find yourself wading through vast amounts of information that don't apply to your situation. I am very happy I bought this book. The information is probably the next best thing to having a trusted friend or family member in the business.
Rating:
Summary: Overwhelming in its thoroughness
Review: Wow! I bought this book and "Home Buying for Dummies." This is by far the better book. As my husband and I embark on this tenuous journey of home ownership, we are nervous to the point of being panicked, especially since we live in a very hot, overpriced market. This book is doing wonders to calm our nerves and abate our fears. Education is a powerful tool. Glink's book is well-organized and about as thorough as it gets. I haven't yet found a question I had that she didn't answer in the book. The book is so jam-packed, though, that I found it's best to just look up my specific questions (once I got the "basics" covered). Otherwise, you may find yourself wading through vast amounts of information that don't apply to your situation. I am very happy I bought this book. The information is probably the next best thing to having a trusted friend or family member in the business.
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