Series: For Dummies
Paperback: 432 pages
Publisher: For Dummies; 6 edition (March 14, 2016)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 111919170X
ISBN-13: 978-1119191704
Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 0.8 x 9.3 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #18,101 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #29 in Books > Business & Money > Real Estate > Buying & Selling Homes #38 in Books > Business & Money > Investing > Real Estate
Just bought a home. I see there is a "mortgages for dummies" and a few other related titles. However, this book really has all you need. And, I read everything the realtor sent. THAT is A LOT of reading (every word of every contract, of every statement). The moral: just be informed and this book, like all of Mr. Tyson's books, will do that for you.
On my kindle app the "parts" are all that is listed in the table of contents. These are huge sections with vague names that make it almost impossible to find what you want. I did just find a list of the list of cgapters and their contents inside the book, still wish it was part of the table in the menu. Hopefully ill be ablebto find some more info now.
If you have any working knowledge of money, how to manage your finances, or the homebuying process (even if you simply have watched a few episodes of house hunters on TV) do NOT waste your time. I purchased this book for my husband and I to feel more comfortable as we began our home buying search. We read the first half of the book by skimming the first sentence of each section, saying how we already know how that works, and moving on to the next section to eventually pass that one as well. We just put an offer down on a house and revisited the book to see if it explained the closing process (the only thing we are still fuzzy on) and alas, no help whatsoever. For example, one of the first "lessons" they focus on is the pre-approval process and how just because a lender will approve you for 5 million dollars, this does not mean you can necessarily AFFORD to spend 5 million dollars.. well no kidding because I barely get by paying my current rent. I am disappointed I compulsively bought this along with Mortgages for Dummies in my house hunting excitement. IF you are considering this, I highly recommend going to a physical book store first and skimming through it before purchasing as this is clearly NOT for everyone.
This book (although the updated version) is not really updated. The table in the front includes mortgage rate that are well above what is currently being offered. It is evident that they claim its an updated version but the information does not reflect the current market.
Both light in substance and light hearted in nature. This books takes a seemingly jovial stance on a very important topic. If you strip out the fluff, the central thesis of the book would only comprise a handful of the 300+ pages. Skip it entirely or thumb through it in your local Barnes and Noble.
Great General intro to home buying.
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