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How to Sell Your Home in 5 Days By William Effros
Author Bill Effros sold his own home in 5 days -- for more than
the broker had been asking -- and then wrote our favorite "Fizzbo"
(for sale by owner) book. He takes you step-by-step through the process,
so you, too, can get the best price and save a bundle on broker commissions.
He tells you how to price your house, write an inexpensive ad to draw
dozens of serious buyers, run an open house, and conduct round robin
bidding. His system works for other big-ticket items as well.
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$15.95 | |||
Not One Dollar More! By Joseph E. Cummins
Is there a house in your future? Want to buy it at the lowest possible price? Joseph E. Cummins has crafted the best "how to negotiate" book we've ever read. Please don't negotiate for a home, even a car or job, until you've learned how to pay NOT ONE DOLLAR MORE! Highly recommended. This one will save you a bundle.
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100 Questions Every First-Time Home Buyer Should Ask By Ilyce R. Glink
Very sound advice, starting with the basics -- how to figure out
what you want in a home. A great guide through the expensive mine
fields that you'll encounter along the way to the American Dream --
whether it's your first time out, or not. Easy-to-read.
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The Homebuyer's Kit By Edith Lank
This book is chock full of tips, checklists, and charts to help you
through every aspect of the homebuying process. Learn to spot bargains,
work with agents, negotiate a final price, and finance your dream
house ... condo, co-op, or mobile home. This one's a classic.
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$15.95 | |||
How to Save Thousands of Dollars on Your Home Mortgage By Randy Johnson
Mortgage broker Randy Johnson reveals the chicanery that exists in the home
loan industry, so you won't get bamboozled on this expense of a lifetime. He
also shows you how to find the real pros who care about their clients and know
how to work the system. It's a real jungle out there in mortgage land. Don't even
think about sitting down with a loan officer before you read this book!
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$16.95 | |||
Find It, Buy It, Fix It By Rober Irwin
Thinking about a handyman's (or woman's) special? What an undertaking!
Here's a step-by-step guide to buying and rehabbing a "fixer-upper." Real
estate expert Robert Irwin shows you how to decide if you're the right
person for the project. If so, you'll learn how to locate a property,
check it out, become its proud owner, then assemble your "dream team"
of plumbers, electricians, and other contractors. You'll also find lots
of helpful advice on estimating costs, financing the deal, and deciding
what parts of the many projects to tackle yourself.
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Your Home Inspection Guide By William L. Ventolo
An excellent book for the amateur home inspector -- which means
you, if you're even thinking about buying a house. Learn how to inspect
and evaluate a house, to find both obvious and hidden defects. Lots
of photos, drawings, and comprehensive checklists make it easy to
spot the clues.
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$15.95 | |||
Save a Fortune on Your Homeowner's Property Tax By Harry Koenig and Bob Lafay
Most homeowners who grieve their tax bills land a reduction -- probably because
the majority of assessments contain an error of some sort. But you need to know
how to mount a successful challenge: by researching property values, checking
assessment rolls, and preparing a convincing case. Real estate pros Harry Koenig and
Bob Lafay lay out all the steps, along with helpful checklists, forms, and Web
sites. Using their easy-to-follow approach could save you a bundle.
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$17.95 | |||
Buy It, Fix It, Sell It: Profit By Kevin Myers
All around you are homes that have been neglected. They're just waiting
for you to buy them at a bargain price, rehabilitate them, and then sell
them at a profit. Even if the only nail you'll ever hit with a hammer is the
one on your thumb, Kevin Myers can show you how to turn unloved properties into
a good healthy income. And you don't have to smash open your piggy bank
in order to succeed ... which just may save your nail.
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$18.95 | |||
Home Ownership: The American Myth On Sale: Special: 50% Off for Visitors to our Site Sometimes, buying a home is not the best bet. Renting can be a better value. This book will give you the tools to make your own buy or rent decision. Learn the pros ... and cons ... of both. Normally $11.95. On Sale: $5.97 |
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Neighbor Law By Cora Jordan
This book explains the laws on those all too common disputes between
neighbors -- over fences, trees, boundaries, and noise. It also
alerts you to valuable local help, and gives you a step-by-step strategy
for resolving disputes, without those costly lawsuits.
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$24.95 | |||
Finding & Buying Your Place in the Country By Les and Carol Scher
House-hunting is tough enough anywhere, but locating the right piece of
country property -- and paying a reasonable price for it -- takes a special
kind of knowledge. This classic has guided potential country-dwellers for almost
25 years in the intricacies of drainage tests, water rights, easements, building
codes ... and much more. Read it before you go hunting for your piece of paradise,
and you'll avoid the many pitfalls that may await you.
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$27.95 | |||
Your Low-Tax Dream House
On Sale: Want to make your real estate taxes less taxing? If you're thinking of buying, building, or remodeling a home, be sure to consult this book's summary of the property tax systems in your state. |
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The Owner-Builder Book By Mark A. & Elaine M. Smith
Ever dreamt about a custom built home? We've got the book for you.
Mark and Elaine Smith saved 44% of the cost of building their own
home, thanks to their painstaking planning, savvy supervising of sub-
contractors, and getting the best possible price on everything that went
into the construction.
They share their experience and strategies in this fascinating book. It's incredibly detailed, with valuable lists, charts, ideas, and questionnaires (like what to ask potential subcontractors), yet easy reading. Even if your construction project is more modest -- say, remodeling your kitchen or adding a deck -- this is must reading. |
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100 Best Retirement Businesses By Lisa Angowski Rogak
Whether you retire early or late, voluntarily or not, consider a business
of your own. But what? To really get your creative juices flowing, read
this book which discussed start-up costs, success potential, whether it
can be run from home, how to market your wares or services, and where to
get more information. For each possibility, there's a real life story
about someone doing it.
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9 Easy Ways to Avoid Estate Taxes By Mary Randolph & Denis Clifford
Nolo Press, publisher of consumer and legal self-help books, offers another great book. Written by attorneys, in plain, easy-to-read English, this book will let you know what you need to do to keep hold of as much of your estate as you can for your beneficiaries. As the cover of the book states, "it's the best guide to keeping your estate from the tax man."
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The Personal Organizer for Planning Your Estate By Marc Eisenson and Nancy Castleman
Need help organizing and listing all the important people, documents, and possessions in your life? Our booklet will help you do just that, and it will make it much easier to create an estate plan. In the event of a serious illness or death, The Personal Organizer will be a great aide to those closest to you, as they get things in order. Don't have a will? You need one! And if you fill out your Personal Organizer before you see the attorney, it should also help you save some money on the lawyer's bill -- all for $4.95 postpaid!
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$4.95 | |||
Reverse Mortgages for Beginners: A Consumer Guide to Every Homeowner's Retirment Nest Egg By Ken Scholen
Reverse mortgages allow senior citizens to continue living in their home, while
generating a significant amount of cash for living expenses. Consumer advocate
Ken Scholen has put his considerable expertise on reverse mortgages into this basic
guide. Whether you're thinking about a reverse mortgage for yourself or for
a parent, learn about your options from this objective source, before you
hear a banker's sales pitch.
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$14.95 | |||
Prime Time By Loren Dunton
Dunton, "the father of financial planning," gives excellent
advice on retirement and money. He also offers concrete tips for enjoying
yourself to the fullest, once you've run for the 8:02 for the last
time. While his focus is on the over 50 crowd, Dunton shares solid,
though occasionally controversial ideas for increasing your pleasure
quotient at every age ... even in the bedroom.
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$12.95 | |||
Plan Your Estate with a Living Trust By Denis Clifford & Cora Jordan
This comprehensive, do-it-yourself book was written primarily for
people whose estates are under $600,000. It'll show you how to provide
for minor children, avoid probate, minimize estate taxes, and write
a valid Will.
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$39.95 | |||
Nolo's Will Book By Denis Clifford
Just about everyone needs a will, but many people (up to two-thirds of Americans,
according to one statistic) let their fears, as well as the complexity and the cost,
keep them from getting this important document prepared. If you're in this
group, you've just lost all your excuses. Nolo's Will Book, written by attorney
Denis Clifford, provides everything you need to prepare a legally valid will
on your own, including tear-out forms (as well as a handy disk to print out the forms
on your computer). Even if you choose to consult a lawyer to help with your will,
reading this book first is likely to save you a chunk of change on legal fees.
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$34.95 | |||
Choose the Right Long-Term Care By Joseph Matthews
The typical tab for a nursing home these days is $40,000 a year. Yet alternative
long-term care options exist, and there are some proven strategies for paying those huge bills.
Attorney Joseph Matthews gives you the low-down on protecting assets, checking out long-term
care policies, and evaluating the range of residential facilities. Don't wait
until a family member needs long-term care before you begin to explore this
complicated subject.
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Get a Life: You Don't Need a Million to Retire Well By Ralph Warner
Lawyer/consumer advocate Ralph "Jake" Warner thinks the popular
advice that implores Americans to save piles of money for retirement
is hugely exaggerated. Jake urges us to have built a life worth living
by middle age, and tells the stories of seniors who have done just
that. He offers advice on many issues, such as deciding what a reasonable
nest egg should be and developing a healthy lifestyle. This book will
help you find your way to a more fulfilling retirement, while it eases
your current stress level.
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