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Summary
Buy a home in the Golden State with the most complete guide available.
A thorough, practical guide to every aspect of buying a house, How to Buy a House in California will help you make informed decisions that can save you thousands of dollars. With this bestseller in hand, you'll learn how to:
- choose a house and neighborhood
- find the right agent
- get the most up-to-date information on mortgage options and rates
- take advantage of creative financing strategies – from seller financing to government loans
- figure out how much down payment you can afford
- make an offer and negotiate with confidence for the best price
- buy a new house in a development
- inspect a house for physical problems and environmental hazards
- juggle buying and selling houses simultaneously
- successfully go through escrow
The 12th edition is completely updated to reflect the changing housing market, including an updated discussion about what to look for when buying a foreclosed or bank-owned home. Plus, you'll get the most up-to-date criteria lenders now require when you're shopping for a mortgage.
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Press Reviews
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"One of the most detailed real estate books you will ever read.... Filled with practical advice..."
Los Angeles Times
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"A valuable resource for California homebuyers and real estate professionals throughout its many editions."
San Francisco Chronicle
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"Invest in this book... it is virtually impossible to think of anything they left out because they have anticipated every question home buyers might have."
Robert Bruss,
syndicated real estate columnist
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"A compendium of home-buying information, from choosing your castle to escaping escrow unscathed."
San Jose Mercury News
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"Berkeley-based Nolo, the highly respected do-it-yourself legal publishing company, has an excellent book entitled How To Buy A House In California... [which] has many sections for folks looking to buy a home on a budget..."
Tom Vacar, Consumer Editor,
KTVU
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"Brimming with information on buying a house in California."
Oakland Tribune
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"This book can’t be too highly recommended for home buyers and home owners. The best real estate agents will also want to study it, so that they can be of greater service to their clients."
San Francisco Examiner
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