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Book Review: Buy Your First Home - Diana Brodman Summers, Atty. , Author

By
Real Estate Agent with The HBH Group (Keller Williams affiliate)

This book gives a concise overlook at the home purchase process, in an indepth manner.  Buy Your First Home is a comprehensive book focused on the subject of purchasing a home.  Written by an attorney from Chicago, Diana Brodman Summers, this publication is packed with great informationa and advice to advise the reader on the intricacies of the home purchase process.  National Association of REALTOR(R) stats tell us that the average home owner will change homes every 5-7 years.  Most buyers will need a primer when exchanging properties that infrequently.  This book can be saved in one's library as a refresher course whenever needed.  It can serve as an information resource to assist a buyer in the process, regardless if it is their first purchase or their fifth. 

Topics that are covered include:

  • The mortgage business and process to include sources of money, primary and secondary markets, and getting qualified for a mortgage.
  • How to select the correct neighborhood, house, real estate agent, etc.
  • When to use an attorney and how to locate the right one.
  • Inspections, appraisals, insurance, title, etc.

For the most part this book can be your graduate degree in home buying.  Real estate agents should also consider this book to give to buyer clients.  They will appreciate having a manual to assist them through the process to augment working with their agent.  Another thought for agents is to consider writing and presenting a buyers seminar using this book as the text for the training.  CLICK HERE to jump to the publishers website to order your copy.

This information is brought to you as a public service of the The HBH Group Realty Team with Keller Williams Realty. You can learn more about us at our websites located at: http://www.TheHBHGroup.com/ and http://www.TheHBHGroup.biz/ or contact our offices at (512) 439-3772 or toll-free at (877) 268-1877.

We teach a monthly real estate investment seminar in the Greater Austin area and YOU ARE INVITED to this FREE event. Simply call our offices to reserve you seats! Also ask about the investors club that we are forming in the North Austin markets currently - We would love to have you participate!

CLICK HERE to view our current Virtual Tours of properties on one of the team's web sites.

Here are some other Buyer's Resources from Our Website: Seven steps to buying your home
Deciding how much house you can afford Making your home wish list Opting for new home construction
How can a real estate agent help me? 10 things you should ask a real estate agent
Location, Location, Location Mortgage Calculator Contact us about buying your home

And some seller's resources as well:Eight steps to selling your home
How can a real estate agent help me sell my home Practicing good seller's etiquette
How to price to sell and still make a profit Understanding the buyer Increasing your home's appeal
Mortgage Calculator Contact us about selling a property

The HBH Group/HBH Property Management
101 E. Old Settlers Blvd., Suite 190
Roundrock, TX 78664

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http://www.TheHBHGroup.biz/
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Pam Pugmire
Silvercreek Realty Group - Meridian, ID
Meridian Idaho Real Estate

I will have to check this out, and recommend it to my clients.  thanks

Jun 24, 2008 06:35 PM
Matt Moxhay
Prudential Fox & Roach - Moorestown, NJ
Moorestown Real Estate

Steve- I like the idea of providing your buyer client's with something of value from the start.  This is a good way to differentiate yourself from the pack.  Do you also send them an email with a link to your most informative buyer posts?

Jun 24, 2008 11:46 PM
Robert Machado
HomePointe Property Management, CRMC - Sacramento, CA
CPM MPM - Property Manager and Property Management

Sounds like a good book.  Thanks for the book report.

Jun 25, 2008 03:19 PM
Kevin McGourty
Realty ONE Group - Phoenix, AZ

Nice review. I definitely would like to get it when I get around to making a purchase.

Jul 23, 2008 08:42 AM