How to Buy a House in California + Website - Softcover

Warner, Ralph; Serkes, Ira; Devine, George

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1413321089 ISBN 13: 9781413321081

Publisher: Nolo, 2015

Synopsis

<h2 class="prodTabHeader">Strategies that work in California's unique market</h2><p class="backtext">Looking for a house in the Golden State?&#160; <em>How to Buy a House in California</em> will show you how to get a house you can afford and will enjoy living in for many years.</p><p>&#160;With this bestseller in hand, you'll learn how to:</p><ul><li>choose a house and neighborhood you'll love</li><li>select and manage a knowledgeable, hard-working agent</li><li>qualify for the best mortgage</li><li>figure out how much down payment you can afford</li><li>make an offer and negotiate a good deal</li><li>compete in multiple-bid situations</li><li>inspect a house for problems and hazards</li><li>buy and sell houses simultaneously</li><li>get through escrow successfully</li></ul><p class="backtext">This 15th edition is completely updated with tips on how to deal with increasing prices and tightened lending practices. Plus, you&#8217;ll find information on new laws regarding buying a foreclosure home.</p><p class="backtext">Packed with checklists and financial information, <em>How to Buy a House in California</em> will guide you step-by-step through the process of buying a home.</p><p>Check out Nolo's list of California products for your other legal tasks. Not a California resident? Check out <i>Nolo's Essential Guide to Buying Your First Home</i> for information on buying a home in your state.</p>

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Review

A valuable resource for California homebuyers and real estate professionals. San Francisco Chronicle The most complete book for California homebuyers. The Los Angeles Times Brimming with information on buying a house in California. Oakland Tribune "The authors offer tips and advice for buying a house in California. Twenty-one chapters cover all aspects of home buying, from deciding on price to obtaining a mortgage and everything in between. Much of the information is general, but there are topics specific to California. Chapter titles include, "How Much House Can You Afford?," "Working with Real Estate Professionals," "New Houses, Developments, and Condominiums," and "If Something Goes Wrong During Escrow." Appendices list important California contacts and moving tips." Eithne O'Leyne, Editor Ringgold, Inc. ProtoView"

About the Author

Ralph Warner, a pioneer of the do-it-yourself law movement, founded Nolo with Ed Sherman in 1971. He began publishing do-it-yourself law books after numerous publishers rejected them. Warner holds a law degree from Boalt Hall School of Law at the University of California at Berkeley and an undergraduate degree from Princeton.

Edition details

• Publisher: Nolo
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1413321089
• ISBN 13: 9781413321081
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 334
• Editor: Bray Ilona