Reader's Reviews
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Buying a place you're going to call a home is no fleeting decision. "Homebuying: Tough Times, First Time, Any Time" is a homebuyer's guide who want to make their multi-thousand dollar investment one that is wise and won't come back to bite them in the behind. Buying and renting, real estate agents, good neighborhoods, the slew of legal nonsense that could fill a book itself, Michael Lerner seeks to educate readers on it all. "Homebuying" is a must read before one makes that serious purchase.
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Homebuying: Tough Times, First Time, Any Time by Michele Lerner is a MUST for anyone thinking of buying a home. Lerner is an expert and experienced realtor who shares her vast knowledge of the pitfalls and joys of selecting a home to lease or purchase, and how to decide which one to do. She explains thoroughly and in easy to understand language how to secure financing, find a good agent or realtor, what to consider when selecting the neighborhood in which to prospect, and insights into the leagalities, taxes, insurance, closing issues, contracts, inspections, etc. Her very sage advice is to get EVERYTHING in writing. This is a great handbook for anyone seeking a new home and for realtors to use with their clients.
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Easy to read, this book makes homebuying less confusing. Wish I had this before I bought my first house years ago. Thanks, Michele, for making sense of it all for us!
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Or before someone you know buys a home.....
Most people go into homebuying (an expensive and complicated undertaking) without the necessary skills or education to make the best decisions. This can lead to mistakes like overpaying for a home, underestimating fixing up costs, or not fully understanding the details of your loan, among many others. And mistakes like these can have a long term impact.
This is why this book is a must read for anyone thinking about purchasing a home. It is well organized, with clear chapter headings and detailed sub headings so you can find what you want immediately. It is written in a straightforward manner: easy to understand, but with all the information you need to make intelligent decisions, step by step, as you proceed with buying a home. We are in our third home and wish we had had this book each time!
There is also an excellent glossary, and an index with up to the minute information on various homebuying programs offered by each state in the U.S., as well as homebuying resources in Canada.
Michele Lerner is a writer who is experienced and unbiased. She has a pleasant way of bringing the human touch to complicated issues...which makes this book very readable.
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I bought this book for my adult children who will be entering the homebuying phase in the next few years, but I sure wish it had been available when my husband and I were buying our first house! Succinctly laid out, you can easily go to the section that deals with steps of the homebuying process that you would like to be more informed about - but be prepared to be caught by other topics you never even knew to consider. Clearly written with checklists at the end of each section, Michele Lerner has provided us a very accessible and "must have" resource for anyone looking to buy a home.
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