Download or read book Nolo's Essential Guide to Buying Your First Home written by Ilona Bray and published by Nolo. This book was released on 2022-12-27 with total page 449 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book provides everything a first-time home buyer needs to research the local market and listings; choose a house, condo, co-op, or townhouse; create a realistic budget; qualify for an affordable loan; borrow a down payment from friends or family; get protection with inspections and insurance; and negotiate and close the deal successfully. This book includes insights from 15 real estate professionals--brokers, attorneys, mortgage specialists, a home inspector, and more. Also included are the real-life stories of over 20 first-time homebuyers"--