Buying a Home When You're Single

By Donna G. Albrecht

Book Overview

The single person's complete guide to buying your own home

Do you dream of having a home of your own? With nearly half of all new home buyers being single, you're in good company. But how do you go about finding the right place and actually purchasing it? What do you, as a single person, need to know? In Buying a Home When You're Single, Donna Albrecht demystifies the home-buying process and takes you step by step through the entire process of acquiring the home of your dreams--from hiring a real estate agent to closing the deal. Whether you envision yourself in a palatial mansion or a modest condo, co-op, or manufactured home, here's your guide to making your dream come true!

* Learn how mortgages work and how to choose the best one for you

* Secure financing to fit your earning power

* Find specific help for first-timers

* Mine the Internet's rich real estate information

* Evaluate housing choices including co-ops, condos, single-family dwellings, manufactured homes, and others

* Negotiate the best price on a home

* Improve your investment after your purchase

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0471392413
• ISBN13: 9780471392415
• Release Date: February 2001
• Publisher: Trade Paper Press
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 1.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Excellent for Single Home Buyers

"Buying A Home When You're Single" is an excellent way of putting all the fears of home buying in the past. Donna Albrecht describes true to life expierences, from singles that have purchased homes in the last decade. The author walks you through all the steps of searching for a home, getting prequalifed, finding an agent, and struggling through escrow. The home buying process is described in a clear and concise manner that everyone can understand. You will not be bumbarded with confusing real estate jargen that will discourge you from buying a home. On the contrary, it will provide you with all the necessary tools you will need to puchase a home.