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Home Buying for Dummies
Eric Tyson, Ray Brown

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This is the book I used most often
(USA) March 23, 2002 - 5.0/5 stars

I just successfully bought my first house. I shopped Amazon.com and bought half-a-dozen "how to" books for buying a house before I started my search.

I was buying this house on my own, and had no one to rely on for hand-holding or expert advice. I also had a lot of qualms about the whole process.

Out of all the books I bought, this was the one I kept going back to. It's typical of a "Dummies" book in that it doesn't give you too much unusable knowledge, but--coversely--it also doesn't drill down to the nth degree on any one topic. This is okay, though. With the usual high-quality editing that goes into most "Dummies" books, this one is very easy to read.

It talks about who to hire (e.g., real estate agent, mortgage broker, etc.), how to go about hiring them, how to go about getting a mortgage, what are the ins-and-outs of mortgages, how to get a down-payment together, and--I thought--most importantly; how to budget yourself in preparation for homeownership.

This part on figuring out what you spend as a renter and what you think you'll spend as a homeowner helps you decide how much of a house you can afford, and, in my experience, this is one of the big mysteries of buying your first house.

Overall, the book is comforting, reliable [now that I'm in a house, I can see that the advice was good], and well organized.

If you don't know much about how to buy a house, this is a fine start and a trustworthy source of information.

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Eric Tyson, Ray Brown

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2.	Required Reading For Home Buyers!
	(San Antonio, TX United States) July 3, 2001 - 5.0/5 stars
	If you are even THINKING of buying a home, this could be the best cash you EVER spend. This easy-to-read guide helps you determine how to save to buy a home, how to pick an agent, how to pre-qualify, what to expect... read full review

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3.	This is the book I used most often
	(USA) March 23, 2002 - 5.0/5 stars
	I just successfully bought my first house. I shopped Amazon.com and bought half-a-dozen "how to" books for buying a house before I started my search. I was buying this house on my own, and had no one to rely... read full review

4.	Go In With Knowledge
	(Millersville, PA United States) March 26, 2002 - 5.0/5 stars
	This book helped me to understand and be aware of the many goings on in a real estate transaction. I was able to go into the process prepared and with good questions to ask my agent about the property, costs, etc. I highly recommend this book.

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Home Buying for Dummies
Eric Tyson, Ray Brown


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	This may be the best comprehensive guide for home buyers. Home Buying for Dummies is coauthored by Eric Tyson, author of several other books in the For Dummies series, and Ray Brown, a long-time real estate professional... read full editorial

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