My First Home: A step-by-step guide to achieving the ultimate American Dream - Softcover

Shekhar, Shashank

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1542570123 ISBN 13: 9781542570121

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform, 2017

Synopsis

First time home buying is a special occasion in everyone's life. But because of the complexities around it, most people approach it with a mix of fear, anxiety, and uncertainty.This book was written with the sole purpose of making the process easier and more predictable. The book has tried to demystify the entire process by avoiding the jargon as much as possible. The book first helps you in deciding whether you are ready to buy or not and then gives a step by step instruction on what you can expect along the process should you decide to buy. The book takes it a step further and even advises you on steps you can take to remain a happy home owner.The book has been designed with a lot of thought, keeping you the reader in mind.It's broken down into 5 sections.Section 1 is titled "Getting Ready". It helps with the preliminary work you need to do to even consider home buying. Section 2 provides all the information you need to find your first home and get your offer accepted. Section 3 teaches you about different financing and down payment options.Section 4 details the loan process and the blunders to avoid. Section 5 is all about life after home ownership. From decorating ideas to how to pay off your mortgage faster, you will find invaluable tips in this section to stay a happy homeowner for years to come.Authored by Shashank Shekhar, a mortgage industry veteran and one of the top Loan Officers in the country, the tips and tricks come directly from the trenches.

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About the Author

After starting his business in possibly the worst year for financial markets i.e. 2008, Shashank Shekhar has grown his mortgage company Arcus Lending by 1000 percent just in last 3 years by helping thousands of families secure better financing for their homes. Amazon.com best-selling author Shashank is widely regarded as "America's Premier Mortgage Expert". He is the host of TV and radio show - "Mortgage Matters" and author of widely acclaimed books - First Time Home Buying 101 and Real Estate Unleashed. He has been featured on Yahoo News, FOX, The Washington Post, Bankrate.com, Huffington Post and several other media for his expertise. Shashank was interviewed by Emmy Award-winning director Nick Nanton on his TV show. His awards include - Top 40 Under 40 most influential mortgage professionals in the country by National Mortgage Professional Magazine, Hot 100 movers and shakers in the country by Mortgage Professional America (MPA), and Top 200 loan officers in the country by Origination News and Scotsman Guide

Edition details

• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1542570123
• ISBN 13: 9781542570121
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 212