Synopsis
This bestseller provides effective strategies for buying a house in California's unique real estate market. Home buyers learn how to: find a house and choose a neighborhood raise money for a down payment - unearth the best mortgage take advantage of creative financing techniques, such as private mortgages and probate sales choose and work with a real estate agent inspect a house for physical problems and environmental hazards make an offer and successfully negotiate a contract go through escrow and take title.Provides detailed advice on how to use the Internet to compare mortgages and apply for a loan, find and screen houses, gather community information and much more. The 11th edition is completely updated to reflect the latest laws and today s real estate market and includes all necessary real estate forms and worksheets, including offer forms and disclosure statements.
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About the Author
Ralph "Jake" Warner is widely regarded as a pioneer of the self-help law movement, Warner founded Nolo in 1972. He began publishing do-it-yourself law books written by himself and his colleagues after being rejected by numerous publishers. In addition to running the company, Warner is an active editor and author. He wrote many books, including Get a Life: You Don t Need a Million to Retire Well and How to Run a Thriving Business. Today, he serves as chairman of Nolo's board of directors. Ira Serkes is a Berkeley realtor and broker with RE/MAX Real Estate. Ira and has been awarded the Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) designation by the National Association of Realtors. This is the highest professional designation of residential specialty in the industry. George Devine is a licensed real estate broker and a widely respected educator in the real estate field. Currently, he teaches real estate at the McLaren School of Business at the University of San Francisco, where he was named Outstanding Adjunct Professor. He is also the author of For Sale By Owner in California, also published by Nolo.
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