Product Description

You know that you want a good deal on your new house, but don't know where to begin? Start with Buying a House on a Shoestring.

This all-in-one guide brings together the specialists--realtors, investors, real estate attorneys, credit and mortgage professionals--to carry you through the home-buying process one step at a time. Everything is

covered, from understanding your credit to understanding closing costs. And the best part is that you'll see how to save money too.

Find out where you can look for your dream home, how much you can afford, and how you can pay for it. Other topics in the book include:
* Improving your credit.
* Researching a neighborhood before you buy.
* Scoring the best mortgage.
* Negotiating the best contract.

Buying a House on a Shoestring gives you straight-talking, no-nonsense advice from the professionals. You'll get insider tips on: house values, online vs. traditional lenders, tax perks, legal rights, and a hassle-free closing.

It also includes sample contracts, home inspections, first-time homeowner programs, down-payment assistance programs, home-buying Websites, great Q&As, as well as a mortgage and real estate glossary.

* And as a bonus to readers of Buying a House on a Shoestring, Quicken Loans will be offering a special hotline and a Website for home buyers who are seeking an asset-verified mortgage approval.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1222402 in Books
• Published on: 2007-07-30
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 256 pages

Review
"This book provides actionable information from some of the nation's most knowledgeable experts in the fields of real estate and home financing. It's an invaluable resource for anyone looking to buy a home on a limited budget or for the person who has questions about the mortgage and home-buying processes." -- Bill Emerson

From the Back Cover
"This book provides actionable information from some of the nation's most knowledgeable experts in the fields of real estate and home financing. It's an invaluable resource for anyone looking to buy a home on a limited budget or for the person who has questions about the mortgage and home-buying processes."

--Bill Emerson, CEO, Quicken Loans

About the Author
Piper Nichole is the author of The For Sale By Owner Handbook (Career Press) and an award-winning writer of hundreds of articles for the Richmond Times-Dispatch and other publications. She has professional real estate training and has passed the Virginia state and national licensing exams. Nichole lives in Richmond, Virginia.

Customer Reviews

Whoa! Who edited this thing?
This was a big disappointment. It's poorly written, with cheesy fonts and terrible grammar. I couldn't read it. Piper, please fire your editor and find a new publishing company.

An equally methodical, easy-to-follow home-selling guide
Buying a House on a Shoestring: Find and Purchase the Home of Your Dreams Without Breaking the Bank lives up to its title and then some. Award-winning journalism writer with real estate training Piper Nichole walks the reader through the home-buying process step by step, from how to assess one's finances to improving and understanding one's credit to smart house-hunting, making the offer, selecting the best mortgage, being mindful of one's legal rights, and much more. An equally methodical, easy-to-follow home-selling guide round out this solid primer that takes the mystery out of the work needed to secure one's dream dwelling.