How to buy a house in California
By: by Ralph Warner, Ira Serkes, & George Devine ; edited by Alayna Schroeder
Contributors: Serkes, Ira, 1949-; Devine, George, 1941-; Schroeder, Alayna, 1975-
Edition: 13th ed.
Publisher: Nolo; NOLO
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Berkeley, CA
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781413313178; 9781413313406
Subjects: Mortgages; Real estate business; Finance; House buying; Residential real estate; Housing; Purchasing
Description: "Presents a expert tips, useful forms, and checklists for people buying a house in California. The new edition emphasizes that careful research is necessary before deciding what price and terms to include in an offer and warns of the changing requirements to secure financing"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Your legal companion to buying a home in California; title: Describe your dream home; title: How much house can you afford?; title: Narrowing the affordability gap : how to afford buying a house; title: Raising money for your down payment; title: Working with real estate professionals; title: How to find a house; title: New houses, developments, and condominiums; title: Financing your house : an overview; title: Fixed rate mortgages; title: Adjustable rate mortgages; title: Government-assisted loans; title: Private mortgages; title: Obtaining a mortgage; title: Buying a house when you already own one; title: What will you offer?; title: Putting your offer in writing; title: Presenting your offer and negotiating; title: After the contract is signed : escrow, contingencies, and insurance; title: Check out a house's condition; title: Legal ownership : how to take title; title: If something goes wrong during escrow.