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9781413309256

Buying a Second Home

Second-home hunting has never been easier with everything you need to find and buy the right place at the best price!You don't have to be rich to buy a second home -- but you do need to be smart. Buying a Second Home delivers the goods, showing you how to make the purchase of your second home a success!You'll learn how to identify an affordable price range, choose a great location, get low-cost financing, minimize taxes and more. Explore topics you won't find in other home-buying books, including: * innovative financing strategies * how to rent your property profitably * how to assess the investment potential of a fixer-upper * choosing the right mortgage for you * profiting from a second-home sale * buying a home in foreclosureThe CD-ROM includes handy checklists and custom worksheets that help you make sense of the entire process, from buying to ownership.The edition includes updated market and mortgage information, including the latest criteria you'll need to meet in order to get a loan and how to assess the potential of a recently foreclosed home. Get the step-by-step information you need to be smart about your investment with Buying a Second Home.

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0793105803

California Real Estate Appraisal

This book helps you prepare for the real estate appraisal licensing preparation. This title has been used in many classrooms and been praised for its clarity, depth of coverage and use of frequent exercizes and achievement examinations as both review and reinforcement. Chapters include the appraisal profession, real estate and its appraisal, the real estate marketplace, the appraisal process, data collection, residential construction, the sales comparison approach, site valuation, the cost approach, the income capitalization approach (direct capitalization and yield capitalization), reconciliation, the appraisal report, appraising partial interests, appraisal math and statistics and appraiser licensing and certification.

Our Price $36.95

0894710680

Comprehensive Mortgage Payment Table

This handy little book can save you time in calculating monthly payments. Ideal for individuals, businesses, real estate agents, banks or other lenders who need to know the monthly payment required to amortize a loan over different numbers of years. Includes points discount table, monthly payment table, amortization schedules and loan progress charts for interest rates from 6% to 17%.

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0471519235

Consumer's Guide to Home Improvement, Renovation & Repair

This is the book that will save you money, worry, and headaches, whether you're reshingling a roof, remodeling your kitchen, rewiring the basement, or adding a new wing to your house. Whether you do the job yourself, hire tradespeople, or work with a contractor, this comprehensive guide enables you to compare and select the smartest solution for virtually any home improvement or repair project.

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1557384045

Cut Your Real Estate Taxes Down to Size

Filled with checklists, sample forms, a glossary of terms, a state-by-state directory of tax assessors' offices, and written in layman's terms, this helpful guide shows how the two-thirds of home owners whose property has been overassessed can "fight the system".

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9781413306217

Deeds for California Real Estate

Whenever real estate is transferred -- whether because of marriage, divorce, death or for estate planning purposes -- a new deed is needed. Attorney Mary Randolph's book, written in plain English, helps readers get the new deed done. It explains how to: -- put property in joint tenancy or community property -- borrow or loan money with real estate as security -- transfer real estate to a living trust, family corporation or partnership -- give or sell real estate to a relative or friend -- add or delete someone's name as owner of real estate Includes all the necessary tear-out deed forms and line-by-line instructions to filling them out.

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9781413307504

For Sale By Owner in California

To use, or not to use, a broker; that is the question. When selling a house in California, this decision can be a nail-biter, until a homeowner turns to George Devine's helpful, informative guide. It explains how homeowners can save thousands of dollars by selling a home on their own or with help from a real estate agent. Loaded with all the necessary real estate forms and worksheets, it provides practical tips on pricing and marketing, coordinating the sale of one house with the purchase of another, attracting buyers with creative financing options, minimizing the tax consequences of selling a house, negotiating with buyers, writing a contract and going through escrow. Updated to reflect the most recent changes in the California housing market and federal and state laws, the fourth edition includes information on real estate tax laws, safety and natural hazards disclosure requirements, online real estate services and negotiation techniques for real estate transactions. Includes all the necessary real estate forms and worksheets.

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1413300243

For Sale By Owner in California

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9781413310597

Foreclosure Survival Guide

Facing foreclosure? Know your options!Foreclosures climbed a record 81% in 2008, with over 860,000 families losing their homes. In 2009, an additional 3 million foreclosures are predicted as temporary postponements end and homeowners are increasingly incapable of paying the mortgage during this brutal recession.If you're having trouble making your mortgage payments or are already in jeopardy of foreclosure, The Foreclosure Survival Guide compassionately gives you the practical information you need, step by step.An essential tool for anyone at risk of foreclosure, The Foreclosure Survival Guide provides key information about: * evaluating factors and risks when determining whether to stay in your home * staying in your home payment-free while saving money * using Chapter 7 bankruptcy to buy time while considering a workout or other options * using Chapter 13 bankruptcy to save your home * avoiding "foreclosure rescue" scams and using free government resources * utilizing "last resort" strategies if all else should failThe Foreclosure Survival Guide gathers all the information Attorney Stephen R. Elias has used to help hundreds of clients over 30 years of practicing law and shows you how to deal with foreclosure in your state.The 2nd edition of the nation's bestselling book on foreclosure is updated with the latest information on federal legislation to help struggling homeowners and bank-implemented foreclosure-delay programs. Thorough and easy to understand, The Foreclosure Survival Guide can help you stay in your home or walk away with money in your pocket.

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1558509380

Home Sales Kit

Everything you need to sell your own home, including forms and information on preparing, pricing and marketing your home, how to qualify buyers and closing the deal.

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0890435359

Homeowner's Legal Guide

Know your rights and responsibilities to protect your home and your pocketbook. Find out what your rights and responsibilities are when injuries occur on your property, you have trespassers, intruders and unwanted visitors, you make repairs and additions, you rent an apartment owned by someone else and much more. You'll also learn what kind of insurance you should have, why it's important to fix those broken front steps, why it's not a good idea to allow your neighbor to take regular shortcuts across your property, what to do if your neighbor wants to build a fence that cuts off your view, what the differences are between co-ops and condos, what to include in a remodeling contract, who has legal right to enter your apartment and how to protest unfair assessment of taxes.

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0070150702

Homeowners Property Tax Relief Kit

This book for owners of co-ops, houses and condos provides everything you need to fight unfair assessments and slash your property taxes. Discover if you're paying more than your fair share and follow the step-by-step guide to help you build a winning appeal. You'll find easy to use forms, formulas and checklists and inside tips from tax assessors.

Our Price $14.95

9781413309232

How to Buy a House in California

Buy a home in the Golden State with the most complete guide available.A thorough, practical guide to every aspect of buying a house, How to Buy a House in California will help you make informed decisions that can save you thousands of dollars. With this bestseller in hand, you'll learn how to: * choose a house and neighborhood * find the right agent * get the most up-to-date information on mortgage options and rates * take advantage of creative financing strategies � from seller financing to government loans * figure out how much down payment you can afford * make an offer and negotiate with confidence for the best price * buy a new house in a development * inspect a house for physical problems and environmental hazards * juggle buying and selling houses simultaneously * successfully go through escrowThis book reflects the changing housing market, including an updated discussion about what to look for when buying a foreclosed or bank-owned home. Plus, you'll get the most up-to-date criteria lenders now require when you're shopping for a mortgage.

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1563431327

How to Insure Your Home

A comprehensive guide to homeowners insurance for consumers, this book explains in simple terms the mechanics and pricing structures of standard insurance. It offers guidelines for comparing various policies and provides consumers with tips and tactics for getting the best coverage for their money. Easy-to-use forms make this an indispensable tool for well-informed homeowners.

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0446392987

How to Sell Your Home in a Down Market

When the economy is down nationwide or just in your area, selling a home can be a challenge. This book provides you with valuable information to make yours stand out in a crowd and sell at the best price in the shortest amount of time. You'll find specific advise on promoting your home with standout advertising and bonus giveaways, offering creative and safe financing incentives, knowing how and when to cut your price without losing your equity, packaging your home with others to sell to investors, choosing aggressive renting as an alternative to selling, getting brokers to work harder for you and much, much more.

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