Many young people aspire to own their own home but face a myriad of challenges such as high property prices, the need to raise a large deposit, and difficulties of getting a mortgage. The process of buying a property is also stressful, fraught with complexity and uncertainty, and a mistake can prove very costly. This book therefore provides a much-needed step-by-step guide to help those seeking to buy a property for the first time. Packed with helpful and practical tips, this book gives a complete overview of the house-buying process, including finance, legal and property aspects. The authors discuss a wide range of topics, including: creating the right mindset the pros and cons of home ownership how to choose a suitable property how to save for a deposit how to negotiate for a better price how to get a mortgage the steps in the house-buying process how to ensure that mortgage payments can always be met The book is written by experienced property buyers who have bought multiple properties, who have worked as a mortgage adviser and financial planner and who understand personal finance. It will be essential reading for undergraduate students in the field of accounting and finance and will also appeal to the general public, particularly those seeking to buy a property for the first time. After reading the book, readers will be able to map out a plan to buy their first property with greater confidence and make a better and more informed decision that will bring financial rewards.

For proven guidance and techniques for handling a commercial real estate deal, this practical guide will help you negotiate and close the deal. The authors cover each step of a real estate transaction in the order in which it generally arises, and offers pertinent advice, practice comments, and sample forms throughout. Because much of the real estate lawyer's practice revolves around transactional documents, the book's chapters emphasize the drafting, negotiation, and revision needed to get a deal closed. Written by a law professor and two real estate practitioners, this book offers a useful combination of text overview and practice pointers. It helps lawyers with less experience navigate through the maze of steps involved in a real estate transaction. At the same time, it serves as a valuable reference for more seasoned attorneys as well as those whose practice is concentrated in other areas of the law. Downloadable forms are available online.

This book is very helpful in helping young adults get their first job, moving into their own living quarters, or about to go off to college, this guidebook provides a basic look at what it takes to make it in today's world. Each chapter covers a major area in life skills without becoming a lecture or sounding like the proverbial parental talk.

Whether it's across the state or across the planet, this is the only book that will teach you to overcome the challenges of long-distance real estate investing!The stock market goes up and down, but everyone-- everyone-- needs a place to live. That's one of the many reasons that rental real estate is an excellent investment. Real Estate Investing (REI) isn't just for moguls, though. All around the country, everyday men and women with everyday jobs supplement-- and even replace-- their regular income with rental property cash flow. But what if you live abroad, in an expensive city, or in a remote location? What if you're a member of the military who may be deployed or relocated on a moment's notice? Buying, renovating, and renting out property from a distance has some unique challenges... but it's absolutely possible, and you can do it!This book will teach you to select a great rental market, find cash-flowing properties, hire a trustworthy and experienced team to work on your behalf, analyze deals, make repairs, and place quality tenants who will pay the rent on time. You'll learn how to manage every aspect of a real estate investment without ever setting foot in the house, and you'll learn to do it with confidence.Out of State will teach you about: Determining the ideal property for your risk tolerance and budget Neighborhood and property grades Picking the ideal real estate market (without ever visiting) Finding qualified real estate agents, property managers, lenders, contractors, and other team members, whether you're a hundred or a thousand miles away Detailed interview questions for every member of your team How to prevail in purchase negotiations Financing properties and navigating the lending process Using your team's expertise to avoid making a bad investment Getting your repairs done professionally, on time, and on-budget Placing, managing, and (when necessary) removing tenants Other books teach you the why of real estate, but precious few teach you the how. Out of State forgoes anecdotes and teaches you the rules, the best practices, and yes, the math needed to succeed when you're purchasing real estate from afar.

An essential and fun read about buying your own home - from First Time Buyers, for First Time Buyers. Illustrated throughout by well-known creative artist Ben Jones to make you smile. How to get thousands of Pounds for free towards your purchase. Work out a feasible financial scenario early. Research your property and be a step ahead. Be best prepared for viewing and offering. Understand and manage the conveyancing process step-by-step. Learn from others Almost two years ago, me and my partner had this brilliant idea: let's buy our own home! We were fed up with renting and thought we got this - a few months and we are sorted. Little did we know. When we embarked on the adventure, first thing we realised was that we didn't actually have a clue what we were doing, falling for the tricks of the trade at almost every step of the journey. We relied on online material and a few books explaining WHY you should buy, but not really HOW. We tumbled through the process from step to step, without being properly prepared for what was supposed to happen next and what was realistic. We had to let one house go after its survey revealed lots of issues that we could have spotted, then spent more than half a year trying to find another one and finally wound up in a chain that caused an additional 6-month delay. Thankfully, we are both scientists. In our best bid to get on top of everything, we started to do uncountable hours of research, calculations, reading up and talking to relevant people - agents, surveyors, mortgage brokers, other First Time Buyers. While we were suffering through the conveyancing process, I finally realised that I increasingly needed a therapeutic outlet. This is how this book was born: a catharsis, a plea that no matter what, something good must come out of this!! I thought - if nothing else, let's pass on everything that we have learned to make this a little easier for someone else. Because no-one deserves the unnecessary chaos, stress and financial losses that come with buying your own home. This book is our compiled wisdom to make the home buying process more transparent. We hope it will help you plan, make informed choices, be better in control of the process and, most importantly, know what is coming and what to expect. The purpose of this book is for you to be prepared and less at the mercy of 'the system'. Contents Chapter 1. WHAT YOU SHOULD CONSIDER RIGHT NOW Chapter 2. CONSTRAINTS Chapter 3. BASIC INGREDIENTS Chapter 4. FINDING A HOME Chapter 5. GETTING STUFF READY FOR AN OFFER Chapter 6. VIEWING AND OFFERING Chapter 7. OFFER ACCEPTED: PREPARING THE NEXT STEPS Chapter 8. CONVEYANCING FROM START TO FINISH Chapter 9. MOVING IN - THE FIRST STEPS Chapter 10. YOU ARE NOT ALONE. STORIES FROM OTHERS Appendix 1. GLOSSARY Appendix 2. YOUR OWN CALCULATIONS AND WISHLISTS Appendix 3. CONVEYANCING LOG-BOOK

A guide to Mexico's civil law system helps foreigners learn the property buying process. A bonus section provides tips on how to choose a real estate agent plus practical matters such as utilities, fees, and insurance.