Showing posts with label Personal finance. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Personal finance. Show all posts

1/17/2010

Review of Think and Grow Rich Deluxe Edition (Hardcover)

If you are going to buy Think and Grow Rich get this copy.Not only is it the original text completely unabridged, but the presentation is phenomenal.I have about three other copies of this book because if I was stranded on a desert Island with one book this would be it.But this edition is absolutely beautiful and the owner will treasure it appropriately.Enjoy its timeless and priceless wisdom.

Product Description
A keepsake volume of the greatest wealth-building guide of all time, featuring the original classic in a leather-bound casing, with gold stamping, a red ribbon place marker, gilding spray, and marble end-papers. Perfect as a gift or suitable for a lifetime of use.

In time for the 2008 holiday season, here is the world-famous prosperity classic in a beautiful deluxe edition, perfect for gift-giving (including to yourself) and designed as a lifelong memento. The Think and Grow Rich Deluxe Edition features:

· the complete original text
· a stately leather-bound casing
· a red ribbon place marker
· marbled endpapers
· gold stamp lettering on the casing
· gilding spray on the paper edges
· a four-color J-card
· shrink-wrap
· a Napoleon Hill time line


About the Author
Napoleon Hill was born in 1883, in Virginia, and died in 1970 after a long and successful career as a lecturer, an author, and a consultant to business leaders. Think and Grow Rich is the all-time bestseller in its field, having sold 15 million copies worldwide, and setting the standard for today's motivational thinking.

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12/27/2009

Review of The Complete Guide to Reverse Mortgages: Turn Your Home Equity into Instant Income! (Paperback)

I'm not usually one to read books like this, but since I am studying to get my Real Estate license, I thought that I would give this a try.This book turned out to be a great read, and very helpful for the field I am going into.It was easy to follow, and I highly recommend it!

Product Description
Until recently, there were only two main ways you could get cash from your home: sell it or borrow against it and make monthly loan repayments. Reverse mortgages offer a third way of getting money from your home. If you are a homeowner, age 62 and older, you are eligible to apply for a reverse mortgage loan that converts your home equity into a tax-free income.

With The Complete Guide to Reverse Mortgages, you'll learn all you need to know to earn the supplemental income you need, without worrying about:

  • Having to sell your home
  • Give up your title
  • Or take on a new monthly mortgage payment.

This invaluable guide explains everything you need to know about reverse mortgages and how to use them to your advantage. With practicing attorneys Tyler Kraemer and Tammy Kraemer leading the way, you will learn the step-by-step process to getting a reverse mortgage and making the best of your retirement!

About the Author
Tammy Kraemer has been an attorney practicing business, real estate, and intellectual property law for almost ten years. She is currently in private practice. She worked in general counsel for a mid-size software company with worldwide offices. She also worked at a large regional law firm in their corporate law and securities department. She has written and edited numerous articles for newsletters and law journals. She lives in Colorado with her husband Tyler and their two children.

Tyler Kraemer has been an attorney in private practice focusing on estate planning, real estate, finance, and business law for almost ten years. His clients include lenders, borrowers, mortgage brokers, real estate brokers, real estate buyers and sellers, and business owners. Tyler has been a part of outside general counsel for the REALTOR® trade association and the for-profit multiple listing service, which included giving daily advice on homeowner issues. He has participated in National Association of REALTOR conferences and workshops dealing with all facets of homeowner issues. He lives in Colorado with his wife Tammy and their two children.

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12/26/2009

Review of The Home Buyer's Question and Answer Book (Paperback)

There are shelves of reference books available for home buyers, but I found this one to be of great help in explaining the step-by-step process of home buying.

Not only does the book guide you through the daunting task, but it explains terminology in fairly good depth that buyers are likely to run into while trying to buy a home. Words, phrases and acronyms such as contingencies, earnest money, clear title, ASHI and purchase agreement have become part of our vocabulary, thanks in part to this book.

I also appreciated the worksheets (some courtesy of Ginnie Mae) that help to prepare a potential buyer when viewing homes. The sheets encourage home buyers to look closely, take notes and prioritize needs. This is critical when you look at four or five houses in a single day and details can easily be blurred without an organized effort to keep the information for each house separate.

Though I don't think any one book can answer every home buyer's questions, this book was a great starting point for us as we sought to demystify the issues surrounding home buying. Highly recommended.



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12/19/2009

Review of Home Building Pitfalls (Paperback)

Our new house is nearly complete and we used the book to guide us through the entire process.The book is laid out logically and very well mirrored our experience.The most helpful information came from the chapters informing us of the missteps that can be made before construction even begins, especially from a legal standpoint.Even though we used a reputable builder, we still had several occasions where our sales person and the construction supervisor tried to pull "fast ones" on us.

You can tell the author knows his stuff.The real life examples of other people's mistakes clearly reinforce the reasoning behind the advice he offers.

The only thing lacking was illustrations, but they weren't really necessary.I thought the book served its purpose well and kept our builder honest.



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Review of Home Building Pitfalls (Paperback)

Our new house is nearly complete and we used the book to guide us through the entire process.The book is laid out logically and very well mirrored our experience.The most helpful information came from the chapters informing us of the missteps that can be made before construction even begins, especially from a legal standpoint.Even though we used a reputable builder, we still had several occasions where our sales person and the construction supervisor tried to pull "fast ones" on us.

You can tell the author knows his stuff.The real life examples of other people's mistakes clearly reinforce the reasoning behind the advice he offers.

The only thing lacking was illustrations, but they weren't really necessary.I thought the book served its purpose well and kept our builder honest.



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Review of Home Building Pitfalls (Paperback)

Our new house is nearly complete and we used the book to guide us through the entire process.The book is laid out logically and very well mirrored our experience.The most helpful information came from the chapters informing us of the missteps that can be made before construction even begins, especially from a legal standpoint.Even though we used a reputable builder, we still had several occasions where our sales person and the construction supervisor tried to pull "fast ones" on us.

You can tell the author knows his stuff.The real life examples of other people's mistakes clearly reinforce the reasoning behind the advice he offers.

The only thing lacking was illustrations, but they weren't really necessary.I thought the book served its purpose well and kept our builder honest.



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10/21/2009

Review of Buying a Home When You're Single, Revised and Updated Edition (Paperback)

"Buying A Home When You're Single" is an excellent way of putting all the fears of home buying in the past.Donna Albrecht describes true to life expierences, from singles that have purchased homes in thelast decade.The author walks you through all the steps of searching for ahome, getting prequalifed, finding an agent, and struggling through escrow. The home buying process is described in a clear and concise manner thateveryone can understand.You will not be bumbarded with confusing realestate jargen that will discourge you from buying a home.On the contrary,it will provide you with all the necessary tools you will need to puchase ahome.

Product Description
The single person's complete guide to buying your own home

Do you dream of having a home of your own? With nearly half of all new home buyers being single, you're in good company. But how do you go about finding the right place and actually purchasing it? What do you, as a single person, need to know? In Buying a Home When You're Single, Donna Albrecht demystifies the home-buying process and takes you step by step through the entire process of acquiring the home of your dreams-from hiring a real estate agent to closing the deal. Whether you envision yourself in a palatial mansion or a modest condo, co-op, or manufactured home, here's your guide to making your dream come true!

- Learn how mortgages work and how to choose the best one for you

- Secure financing to fit your earning power

- Find specific help for first-timers

- Mine the Internet's rich real estate information

- Evaluate housing choices including co-ops, condos, single-family dwellings, manufactured homes, and others

- Negotiate the best price on a home

- Improve your investment after your purchase

From the Publisher
A user-friendly guide that demystifies the complete home-purchasing process. A series of forms and checklists enable readers to figure out exactly what price range they can afford, how to evaluate various types of housing (condos, co-ops, modular, mobile homes, etc.), what kinds of mortgages are available and if they qualify, the pros and cons of getting a real estate agent and much more. Appendices feature a list of Special Buyer's Programs and Amortization Tables from 5.5% to 15.5% interest rates.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.



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