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How to Buy a House in California
Contributor(s): Serkes, Ira (Author), Devine, George (Author), Bray, Ilona (Author)
ISBN: 1413327133     ISBN-13: 9781413327137
Publisher: NOLO
OUR PRICE:   $31.49  
Product Type: Paperback
Published: January 2020
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BISAC Categories:
- Business & Economics | Real Estate - General
- Law | Real Estate
- House & Home | Reference
Dewey: 643.120
LCCN: 2019030325
Physical Information: 0.8" H x 7" W x 8.9" (1.20 lbs) 392 pages
 
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Publisher Description:
Strategies that work in California's unique market.

Looking for a house in the Golden State? This bestselling book, written specifically for California, will show you how to find a house you can afford and will enjoy living in for many years.

You'll save time and money by learning how to:

  • choose a house and neighborhood you'll love
  • select and work with a knowledgeable, hard-working agent
  • qualify for the best mortgage
  • figure out how much down payment you can afford
  • make an offer and negotiate a good deal
  • compete in multiple-bid situations
  • inspect a house for problems and hazards
  • buy and sell houses simultaneously, and
  • get through escrow successfully.

This 17th edition is completely updated to cover dealing with limited housing supply and understanding how recent tax code changes impact home affordability.

Packed with checklists and financial information, How to Buy a House in California will guide you step-by-step through the unique challenges of purchasing a home in California.

Contributor Bio(s): Serkes, Ira: - IRA Serkes is a local Realtor with RE/MAX Real Estate (www.berkeleyhomes.com) and a Certified Residential Specialist. He and his wife, Carol, specialize in helping home buyers and sellers throughout the East Bay. He is a founding member of The Institute for Luxury Home Marketing and author of Nolo's How to Buy a House in California and Get the Best Deal When Selling Your Home -- San Francisco Bay Area Edition from Gabriel Publications. Serkes is also a graduate of Realtors Institute (GRI), a Certified Internet Real Estate Professional (e-Pro), a Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES) and one of only 4,000 U.S.Accredited Buyer Representatives (ABR).Devine, George: - The late George Devine was a licensed real estate broker and a widely respected educator in the real estate field. He obtained a B.A. from the University of San Francisco, and an M.A. from Marquette University, and pursued additional studies at San Francisco State University, Seton Hall University, Fordham University, New York University, the University of California at Berkeley, and other academic institutions. Before his death in 2015, he taught real estate at the McLaren School of Business at the University of San Francisco, where he was named the Outstanding Adjunct Professor. For several years, George wrote the popular "Real Estate Handbook" column in the weekly Real Estate Guide section of the San Francisco Progress. He authored For Sale By Owner in California and co-authored How to Buy a House in California.Bray, Ilona: - Ilona Bray is an author and legal editor at Nolo, specializing in real estate, immigration law, and nonprofit fundraising. She is coauthor of Becoming a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Immigration Made Easy, Nolo's Essential Guide to Buying Your First Home and numerous other top selling books. Bray's working background includes solo practice, nonprofit, and corporate stints, as well as long periods of volunteering, including an internship at Amnesty International's main legal office in London. She received her law degree and a Masters degree in East Asian (Chinese) Studies from the University of Washington. Bray also blogs on Nolo's Immigration Law Blog.