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| 30. | This book helped me buy my first home |
| (Davie, FL United States) December 28, 2001 - 4.0/5 stars |
| ...if you read this you will probably not be surprised by anything in the
home-buying process. Very useful information and recommendations,
probably more information than any one person would need - so it's likely
to cover... read full review |
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| 31. | Good for those of us who have absolutely no clue |
| (Fairlawn, OH USA) November 15, 2000 - 4.0/5 stars |
| when it comes to buying a house. My husband and I are still in the
house-hunting process, but this book has cleared up so many questions that
we've had. The section on mortgages was especially helpful, and my husband
enjoyed... read full review |
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| 32. | This book helped me buy my first home |
| (Davie, FL United States) December 28, 2001 - 4.0/5 stars |
| ...if you read this you will probably not be surprised by anything in the
home-buying process. Very useful information and recommendations,
probably more information than any one person would need - so it's likely
to cover... read full review |
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| 33. | Good information |
| (Danville, ca United States) January 28, 2004 - 4.0/5 stars |
| This book had some very good information when I wanted to buy a house. Had
good tips and was written in an easy to understand language. However, I
didn't have good enough credit to get a big loan, so I found did a rent... read full review |
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| 34. | Basic |
| (Denver, co United States) May 14, 2002 - 3.0/5 stars |
| a good started but some of the ideas and suggestions are too basic and they
do not give an accurate and real image of the home buying experience and
what is the best way to do it. |
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| 35. | Satisfactory overview |
| (Amherst, MA) January 28, 2001 - 3.0/5 stars |
| I was somewhat disappointed in this book. It gave a pretty good overview of
home buying, but lacked the detail and specific advice that I was looking
for. Fortunately, I got a better feel for what to look for from... read full review |
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| 36. | Good but there's a better one |
| (New York) February 2, 2004 - 3.0/5 stars |
| Having read both this volume and the Complete Idiot's Guide to Buying and
Selling a Home, I recommend the idiot's guide over this one. The main
reason is because the latter is better written and easier to understand.
Home... read full review |
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| 37. | Good, but too general and Californian |
| (Chicago area) May 5, 2000 - 3.0/5 stars |
| For a general overview of homebuying, this book is well written,easy to
read, and well-designed in typical Dummy style. But for more detailed and
down-to-earth practical advice and examples, we liked Eldred's 106
Mistakes ... read full review |
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| 38. | Only buy this book if you really are a dummy |
| (Sunnyvale, CA) March 9, 2004 - 1.0/5 stars |
| This is the first "for dummies" book I've ever bought. It's also
going to be the last. They're not kidding with the title. Instead of
stating their point simply and clearly, the authors patronize... read full review |
