The National Association of Realtors Guide to Home Buying

by National Association of Realtors (NAR), Blanche Evans (Primary Contributor)

This one-of-a-kind resource gives you all the practical and insightful information you need to find your ideal home and get it at a great price. You’ll avoid common mistakes with step-by-step guidance on the buying process, as well as useful tools like checklists and guidelines and vital information on everything from financing to negotiations.

312 pages, Paperback

First published October 20, 2006

Reviews

[Frank]

Of the home buying books I've read, this one provided the most cursory explanations, directing you to your Realtor for more information. While I understand that this is put out by the NAR, I would have hoped for some more depth. It covers the basics on why to buy a home, how to choose a Realtor, how to find a house, secure, a loan, inspection, etc., but omits many of the details or subtleties you may encounter, (which you may not care about). If I hadn't read other books on the subject, I might have liked this more. If you're looking for a quick read on the basics, this is a good starting point; however if you want more substance, I'd start with the NOLO's Essential Guide to Buying Your First Home or the Dummies book on buying a home.

[Kim]

I don't know if it is because this book is older or because I had already other home buying books or what. But I felt like it just skimmed so many topics without really being helpful.