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The Complete Book of Home Inspection (Paperback)
Probably the best source available for prospective homebuyer’s to use for evaluating property, inside and out. Originally intended to be for buyers and owners, it has sufficient detail that professional home inspectors use it throughout the country. Loaded with charts, checklists, and photographs, this is a must have for anyone considering a new or used home purchase.
Home Buyer's Checklist: Everything You Need to Know--but Forget to Ask--Before You Buy a Home (Paperback)
Written by bestselling real estate author (more than 1 million books sold) Robert Irwin, Home Buyer's Checklist levels the playing field by equipping home buyers with a comprehensive list of questions pertaining to all the physical aspects of a house that may not be covered in an official inspection. From basement to attic, pantry to lawn, Bob walks readers through every room, nook, cranny, closet and keep, asking important questions about windows, screens, doors and door frames, fireplaces, light fixtures, moldings, and much, much more. And, drawing upon his many years of experience in the business, he provides pointers on how to deal with each problem, including information on how much it will cost to fix, how to estimate its short- and long-term consequences, how it should impact on the negotiating process, and more.
How to Buy a Home With No or Poor Credit (Paperback)
You can be a homeowner—even if your credit is nothing to brag about or virtually non-existent. This practical, fact-filled guide shows how to achieve your goal of home ownership with your current credit. Mortgage loan officer Thomas K. Masters teaches you the basics of home buying, from alternative mortgage programs to financing tips that will help you avoid the red tape of many home loans. Clear, concise, and free of technical jargon, this accessible, straightforward reference is filled with real-life examples.
How to Buy a House with No (or Little) Money Down, 3rd Edition (Paperback)
Financing your dream home can be possible even if you never thought you could. This completely updated and expanded Third Edition shows you how. Even if you are relatively cash-poor or have a less-than-perfect credit rating, real estate and financial experts Martin M. Shenkman, CPA, MBA, JD, and Warren Boroson can help you obtain a mortgage and find the house you've always wanted—with expert guidance through all the confusing legal and tax issues involved. Featuring new sections on choosing an agent, using the Internet to search for an agent and a house, and how to win the bidding war.
Mold, Fire, Flood & Other Topics: Homeowners Insurance Explained (Paperback)
Packed with 101 short, easy-to-read, informative topics, it’s a valuable tool for everyone wanting to know the essentials about homeowners insurance but don’t want to be bogged down with technical mumbo-jumbo. Topics of particular interest include how adjusters interpret the policy, what to do when your claim is denied, and how to ensure that your policy has enough coverage.
From Credit Repair to Credit Millionaire
"I wish I had this book over 20 years ago when I started to earn my first million."-- Robert G. Allen, Author of Nothing Down; Multiple Streams of Income and co-author of the One Minute Millionaire
Credit Repair Kit For Dummies (Paperback)
Don't let your credit suffer needlessly from errors or outdated information. With tools and tips for fixing a bad credit report. A bad credit report can hurt your chances at qualifying for loans and credit cards, and it can even get in the way when you want to rent an apartment or land a job. Credit Repair Kit For Dummies is your essential guide to managing your credit — from fixing mistakes on your credit report, to improving your credit going forward, to establishing manageable payment plans with creditors.

Discover how to:

  • Protect yourself from identity theft
  • Improve your credit score
  • Assert your rights under the FACT Act
  • Maintain great credit
  • Investigate your legal options
Sell Your Home for Top Dollar--FAST! Design Psychology for Redesign and Home Staging (Paperback) 
Design Psychology expert Jeanette Fisher shares researched-based secrets to selling houses for more than the competition. Design Psychology attracts buyers who won't hesitate to pay top dollar for a home's emotional and lifestyle benefits. Don't just compete with other home-sellers: redesign your home with Design Psychology so buyers compete with each other for your home! Discover how to redesign or fix up homes with design elements known to attract specific potential buyers. Develop a strategic design and marketing plan to make changes that help buyers connect to your house on an emotional level. Prepare your home for sale by eliciting positive responses from a buyer who can see, hear, smell, feel, and even taste that they want to buy your home.
The step-by-step book offers easy ways to prepare your home for sale, along with ways to use marketing psychology to Sell Your Home for Top Dollar-FAST! Find out how to:

• Redesign with color psychology, lighting, landscaping, and other strategies to create spaces that make buyers feel happy and uplifted in your home.
• Stage your home to suggest ways a buyer will enjoy an improved lifestyle if they buy your home.
• Market your home to highlight its emotional benefits and make it stand out from all other houses on the market.
• Sell your home to motivated buyers who bring great offers to your front door.

50 Simple Steps You Can Take to Sell Your Home Faster and for More Money in Any Market (Paperback)
America’s bestselling real-estate expert offers a highly practical, reader-friendly guide to selling your home quickly and for the best price—in any market. Ilyce Glink takes home sellers through the process of readying their homes for sale, offering inside tips and expert advice about how to get the most value from any house or apartment in the shortest time possible. Inside you’ll find:

• Rules every seller should live by
• Mistakes every home seller makes—but can easily avoid
• Steps you have to take before you sell, including great ideas for keeping your house ultra clean and organized
• Room-by-room improvements—including the basement, attic, garage, and the exterior—that will add instant value to your home
• Information on timing your sale
• Inside advice on pricing your house
• Tips for navigating the paperwork and closing documents




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