"Buying your first home is probably the most exhilarating material
experience you can have. Nothing else compares. It's where you hang your
hat, where you rest your head; it's a source of security, an investment
in your financial future. More importantly, a home becomes part of the
psyche that houses your most powerful memories. You can reminisce about
a rental, but you'll never love it the same way. Your home is where you
build a workshop or cement a swing set into the ground or plant a rose
garden like my dad and I did. There really is no place like home,
especially when it's your own...." - Gary Keller, author of Your First
Home
Written by Gary Keller, Dave Jenks and Jay Papasan, the authors behind
national best-sellers The Millionaire Real Estate Agent, The
Millionaire Real Estate Investor, and SHIFT, Your First Home lays
out the many benefits of home ownership, provides a practical eight-step
process, and emphasizes the value of working with a team of qualified
professionals to ensure a smooth process.
The eight-step process consists of making the decision to buy, how to
hire a great real estate agent, determining what you can afford to buy,
securing the best financing, recognizing the right home for you,
crafting a winning offer and negotiating with sellers, spotting serious
issues at inspection, closing on your new home and how to maintain it
for years to come. You'll also learn about successful creative financing
strategies and ways to overcome less-than-perfect credit.
