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Ilyce R. Glink has established herself as America’s most trusted real estate expert. In this new, fully revised and updated edition of the book that made her a household name, Glink offers more than 100 pages of new material addressing all of the current trends home buyers need to stay on top of, including:

• The new construction housing boom and how home buyers can make the most of it

• Mortgage lending innovations, such as interest-only financing and the ability to finance 103 percent of the purchase price

• The changing habits of first-time home buyers (purchasing without a broker, using discount Internet-based services, and buying first homes as investments)

• The latest information on asbestos, mold, radon, and other bio-environmental hazards and new, inexpensive testing methods any home buyer can use

In this third edition of 100 Questions Every First-Time Home Buyer Should Ask, Glink presents new stories of real people who have gone through the home-buying process for the first time and once again offers her trademark friendly advice on how to avoid common home-buyer mistakes.


Also available as an eBook]]> 62771 3.48 81 25 2005 956673 0812925319 9780812925319 2 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179794784m/956673.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179794784s/956673.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/956673.10_Steps_to_Home_Ownership_A_Workbook_for_First_Time_Buyers 3.18 11 10 Steps to Home Ownership. Author Ilyce R. Glink writes reassuringly for those who are new to the often-confusing world of real estate. Her book is full of worksheets, allowing readers to pencil out solutions to home buying's many riddles: How big a mortgage can you qualify for? How much money will you need at closing? This book, 10 Steps to Home Ownership, can help readers who find themselves dreaming of home ownership but are too bewildered to take the first steps. --Barry Mitzman]]> 62771 3.48 81 25 1996 1019628 0812932358 9780812932355 1 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1180283898m/1019628.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1180283898s/1019628.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1019628.100_Questions_Every_First_Time_Home_Buyer_Should_Ask_With_Answers_from_Top_Brokers_from_Around_the_Country 3.43 7 100 Questions Every First-Time Home Buyer Should Ask help the novice gain a solid understanding of the basics involved in this often complex process. The questions in this second edition of author Ilyce R. Glink's book also make buyers think about their decisions. If you want to buy an older home, for example, do you understand that older windows may need caulking or new sashes, that bathroom tiles may need regrouting, and that an older home may need rewiring, a new hot water heater, or a new furnace right away? Other questions range from the routine (How much can I afford? How do I make an offer?) to some that are hard to anticipate (What if the seller wants to stay in the house after the closing? Who should attend the closing?). Chapters are devoted to key topics, including figuring out what kind of house you want (this effort starts with a "wish list" and improves with a "reality check"), knowing what you can afford, putting together and negotiating a deal, financing your home, closing on the deal, and then doing what it takes to live happily ever after. Of course, living happily ever after requires understanding when it's time to move on to your next home, a process that may find you dusting off this book in the coming years. --John Russell]]> 62771 3.48 81 25 1999 952831 0812927427 9780812927429 3 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179760704m/952831.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179760704s/952831.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/952831.50_Simple_Steps_You_Can_Take_To_Improve_Your_Personal_Finances_How_to_Spend_Less_Save_More_and_Make_the_Most_of_What_You_Have 2.71 7
The hardest part of attaining personal financial freedom is getting started. Ilyce R. Glink makes it a snap. The smart, simple strategies presented in 50 Simple Things You Can Do to Improve Your Personal Finances let you take immediate control of your money. With her trademark wit, friendly style, and crystal-clear examples, Ilyce Glink helps you set financial goals and reach them. Topics include:

* Starting Out * Budgets and Savings * Credit, Credit Reports, and Debt * Investing Yourself in Investments * Big Purchases * The Ins and Outs of Insurance * Taxes * Marriage, Partnerships, Children * Planning for Your Retirement]]> 62771 3.48 81 25 2001 1237118 0812927419 9780812927412 0 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1182148843m/1237118.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1182148843s/1237118.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1237118.100_Questions_You_Should_Ask_About_Your_Personal_Finances_And_The_Answers_You_Need_to_Help_You_Save_Invest_and_Grow_Your_Money 3.33 3
It's a jungle out there. Scan the personal-finance horizon, and you'll see a vast and confusing mess of terms and procedures: credit reports; universal variable life insurance; reverse mortgages; unified tax credits; dividend reinvestment plans.

Have you ever wondered:

  How do I calculate my net worth? (See question #4.)

  Should I buy or lease my next car? (See question #19.)

  How do I develop a diversified portfolio that reflects the risk I want to take?  (See question #54.)

  How much money will I have when I retire?   (See question #83.)

  When should I draw up a will?  (See question #90.)


With 100 Questions You Should Ask About Your Personal Finances, managing your financial life couldn't be easier. Step by step, bestselling author Ilyce Glink takes you through the sometimes bumpy terrain of investments, mortgages, insurance policies, retirement plans . . . and suddenly it all makes sense. It's like having a trusted friend and adviser by your side in every financial decision you make.]]> 62771 3.48 81 25 1998 5329392 1 http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5329392.50_Simple_Things_You_Can_Do_to_Improve_Your_Personal_Finances 2.33 3 62771 3.48 81 25 1237119 0609809954 9780609809952 1 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1182148845m/1237119.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1182148845s/1237119.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1237119.50_Simple_Steps_You_Can_Take_to_Disaster_Proof_Your_Finances_How_to_Plan_Ahead_to_Protect_Yourself_and_Your_Loved_Ones_and_Survive_Any_Crisis 2.50 2 50 Simple Steps You Can Take to Disaster-Proof Your Finances, money and real estate expert Ilyce Glink walks you step by step through the things you need to do to protect your family and your money so you can survive any crisis. Topics include:

* Getting organized: What do you have and where is it?
* Banking and credit: The credit, accounts, and emergency cash you need
* Travel: Traveling safer—and for less money
* Insurance and health: How to buy the important policies and save
* Investments: Diversifying to help you weather the tough times
* Family matters: Planning for your children’s and aging parents’ futures
* Estate matters: Wills, living wills, and more
* After the disaster: Finding the emergency aid you need

In her friendly and easy-to-understand style, Ilyce Glink shows you how to avoid the ten most common mistakes people make in planning for their future, helps you add up the numbers with simple worksheets, and guides you to the leading websites for more information. With this indispensable guide, you’ll know you’ve done the best you can do for yourself and your loved ones.]]> 62771 3.48 81 25 2002 2910877 0812922832 9780812922837 0 http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2910877.100_Questions_Every_First_Time_Home_Buyer_Should_Ask_With_Answers_from_Top_Brokers_from_Around_the_Country 4.00 1 100 Questions Every First-Time Home Buyer Should Ask help the novice gain a solid understanding of the basics involved in this often complex process. The questions in this second edition of author Ilyce R. Glink's book also make buyers think about their decisions. If you want to buy an older home, for example, do you understand that older windows may need caulking or new sashes, that bathroom tiles may need regrouting, and that an older home may need rewiring, a new hot water heater, or a new furnace right away? Other questions range from the routine (How much can I afford? How do I make an offer?) to some that are hard to anticipate (What if the seller wants to stay in the house after the closing? Who should attend the closing?). Chapters are devoted to key topics, including figuring out what kind of house you want (this effort starts with a "wish list" and improves with a "reality check"), knowing what you can afford, putting together and negotiating a deal, financing your home, closing on the deal, and then doing what it takes to live happily ever after. Of course, living happily ever after requires understanding when it's time to move on to your next home, a process that may find you dusting off this book in the coming years. --John Russell]]> 62771 3.48 81 25 1994 1237117 0812924061 9780812924060 0 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1182148841m/1237117.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1182148841s/1237117.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1237117.100_Questions_Every_Home_Seller_Should_Ask_With_Answers_from_the_Top_Brokers_from_Around_the_Country 4.00 1 62771 3.48 81 25 1995 2614734 1417723947 9781417723942 0 http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2614734.100_Questions_You_Should_Ask_about_Your_Personal_Finances_And_the_Answers_You_N 0.0 0 62771 3.48 81 25 1998