Buying Solo: The Single Woman's Guide to Buying a First Home |  | Author: Vanessa Summers
Publisher: Perigee Trade
Category: Book
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Rating:  10 reviews
Sales Rank: 770716
Media: Paperback
Pages: 208
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Dimensions (in): 7.9 x 4.4 x 0.7
ISBN: 0399530762
Dewey Decimal Number: 643.1208652
EAN: 9780399530760
ASIN: 0399530762
Publication Date: March 1, 2005
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Product Description
Buying a home is an excellent investment, and more and more women are taking the plunge--with or without Mr. Right. Financial expert Vanessa Summers tells women how to do it-even if they have less-than-perfect credit or no extra cash for a down payment.
Readers will get the inside scoop on:
- Why a home is the best investment a single woman can make
- How even the credit-challenged can buy
- How much monthly mortgage they can afford on their salary
- How to find a great real estate agent and the best deals
- The art of "Trump-like" negotiation and closing the deal
Packed with practical, savvy advice, Buying Solo is the must-have guide for any woman who realizes that building equity and investing in herself isn't just smart, it's essential.
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 Finally -- a real estate book for me. March 22, 2005
shelz123 (Columbus, Ohio)
17 out of 18 found this review helpful
I've tried going in the real estate section of the bookstore before, but every book I picked up was either for married couples, or for people who make a whole lot more money than I do. That's why this book is so different -- it really made me believe that as a single woman I can buy a house on my own. Really fun to read, and really great information.
Good information June 20, 2006
Elizabeth Casebeer (Redondo Beach, CA)
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
As a single woman buying my first home, I jumped at this book and was not disappointed. Upon reading it, however, I realized I am not as clueless about real estate as I had previously assumed. I gave Ms. Summers the benefit of the doubt, however, and figured she included information I believe the general population is already aware of, to ensure EVERY person who reads it is (no pun intended), "On the same page."
I DID learn, however, just how much money during your first year of mortgage rates actually goes towards the principal (you might be surprised!) I also loved how she explained what kind of house you can buy without belitting the readers (presumably nearly all single women, of course.) After spending a week with a male chauvinist realtor, whom I subsequently fired, thanks, I felt a nice breath of fresh air with this book, as I felt all my "dumb" questions were answered thoroughly.
This lady knows what she is talking about, and it's worth a buy. The small size of the book demonstrates Ms. Summers is not about "padding" in order to make herself appear smarter or to overwhelm people.
Stop considering and buy this book! August 9, 2005
U2rocksmw (Durham, NC)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
This is THE best book on first home ownership for females and males! It is concise, simple and empowering!!
Great Book! February 22, 2006
K. Yates (Phila, PA United States)
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
This book is has great information for women trying to buy a home! it has helped me get on the right track and find the resources that I need!
Informational, but title does not suit content... August 27, 2006
Rita Thakur (Northern VA)
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
Buying Solo was the first book I read on home-buying. There were helpful tables given to calculate morgtage payments and affordability factors, but nothing that you couldn't find online or in other books. I'm not sure how many books regarding this topic the other reviewers read, but I was surprised to see so many gave this book five stars.
I read this book from cover to cover and only recall one page that suggested this was a book for women to buy solo. I can sum it up for you in one sentence: Be confident, don't let the realtors break your spirit just because they have more faith in couples with twice the income.
Otherwise it's all the same material as all other home-buying books.
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