Product Description

“Let a team of real-life experts share their real estate wisdom along with heartwarming stories to show you how to achieve the dream of home ownership. I wish I had this information when I bought my first home. The good news for you? You can!”-Bob Burg, author of Endless Referrals and coauthor of The Go-Giver

There is a special category of life's firsts. First kiss. Driving for the first time. Going away to college. Starting your first job. Saying, “I do.” Having a child … All these unique moments bring significance to the story of your life. Whether you're from Calgary, Cocoa Beach, or any place in between, walking into your own home for the first time is just as magical.

Drawn from the real-life experiences of hundreds of thousands of first-time home buyers, Your First Home provides proven, practical guidance on how to:

• Hire a great real estate agent
• Determine what you can afford to buy
• Secure the best financing
• Recognize the right home for you
• Craft a winning offer and negotiate with sellers
• Spot serious issues at inspection
• Close on your new home and maintain it

You'll also learn about successful creative financing strategies and ways to overcome less-than-perfect credit.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #308313 in Books
• Published on: 2007-12-20
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 200 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9780071546218
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.

About the Author

Gary Keller is founder of Keller Williams® Realty International, one of the largest real estate companies in North America with more than 75,000 associates. Along with his writing team of Dave Jenks and Jay Papasan, Gary coauthored two national bestsellers, The Millionaire Real Estate Agent and The Millionaire Real Estate Investor, and collaborated on a third, FLIP.

For more information and free resources, visit YourFirstHomeBook.com.

Customer Reviews

Easy read, good information
I was curious to read this book as I have read several books written by the same author. It was an anedotal look at buying your first house as told by many of the most successful executives in the Keller Williams Realty family.

I found it interesting that no matter what their walk of life was when they originally purchased a home, they knew that it was the right thing to do, for the right reasons.

Home ownership does more than provide a roof over your head. It gives you the freedom to decorate the way you want to, instead of living in a house that the landlord won't allow you to make uniquely your own. It allows you to learn the responsiblity of ownership instead of relying on a landlord to take care of the property. It also showed that in most cases the value fo the property increased and created the largest share of a person's net worth.

It was an easy read, I think I read through the entire book in a couple of sittings. I would recommend it to anyone thinking of buying their first home, because it is not a sales book but the story of several different people from different parts ot the country that all experienced the same end result.

A must for First Time Buyers
I have sold homes for over 24 years and I believe that this book should be required reading for every home buyer..New or experienced. Learn the right way to buy a home in any market!

WOW! "Your First Home" is truly a gift in this current market.
Very well written and easily understood. This book would be beneficial for College students as Required Reading. We have given this book to our first time home buyers to assist them with the home buying process. It has truly assisted us with educating them in a simple and meaningful way. They are more prepared and willing to buy their first home. This book has made our job much easier when working with first time home buyers. Thank you Gary Keller! Rick and Teri Brenkus