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Hartford Public Library Resources
The Hartford
Public Library has these selected resources available for loan at the
Central Library and all branches. Many additional items are also available
at each location.
Bibliografía:
La Compra
de un Hogar
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Buying, Selling a Home
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Buying & Selling a Home: Your All-In-One Guide for
Success from America's Leading Personal Finance Authority
Kiplinger Books, 2002.
Whether you're a homebuyer or home seller, this guide will take you
through the process. It covers topics such as selecting a real estate
agent, evaluating finance options, house hunting strategies and
preparing your house to be put on the market.
HD1379.K52 2002
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Buy Your First Home!
Robert Irwin, Dearborn Trade, 2001.
Beginning with deciding whether or not to buy a home, Irwin's book
guides the reader through all the issues faced by home buyers -
determining price range, choosing location, financing, making offers,
negotiating terms and conditions, and closing the deal. Information on
using Internet resources for home purchasing is included.
HD1379.I642 2000 |
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Home Buying for Dummies
Eric Tyson, Ray Brown, John Wiley & Sons, 2001.
Starting with the question "Is buying a house right for you," the
authors discuss in plain English lightly interspersed with humor, the
many facets of home-buying, including selecting a mortgage, locating
the right property, your real estate team, home inspections, using the
Web, and financial "do's" after buying your house. A sample purchase
contract, inspection report, and glossary add to the value of this
book.
HD255.T97 2001
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The Homeseller's Kit
Edith Lank with Dena Amoruso, Dearborn Trade, 2001.
Written by two real estate experts, this book provides a step-by-step
guide to selling your house. Information includes whether to use a real
estate agent or sell yourself, how to price your property, showing your
home, negotiating a contract and how to prepare for settlement. Sample
forms are included as well as a list of homeselling Web sites.
HD1379.L325 2001
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100 Questions Every First-time Home Buyer Should Ask: With
Answers From Top Brokers From Around the Country
Ilyce Glink, Times Books, 2000.
This all-inclusive guide to buying a home has everything from finding
the right house, to financing, to closing. Find a list of pitfalls for
first-time buyers, advice for saving money on property taxes, as well
as a glossary of terms and amortization tables.
HD1379.G58 2000
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The Virgin Homeowner: The Essential Guide to Owning,
Maintaining, and Surviving Your Home
Janice Papolos, Penguin USA, 1999.
Starting with the home inspection before you buy, Papolos offers
insight on the make-up of a house and instructions on how to do minor
repairs as well as dealing effectively with contractors and
repairpersons.
HD7287.8.P36 1997
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Home Improvement,
Decorating
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Decorating Basics: Styles, Colors, Furnishings
Linda Hallam, Better Homes and Gardens, Meredith Books, 2001.
This book explains the design elements of different decorating styles
and helps the reader understand how to make a home a comfortable, and
personal, space.
TX311.D426 2001 Oversize
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Encyclopedia of Home Maintenance and Repair
William Perkins Spence, Sterling Publications, 2001.
With special emphasis on tool use and safety, Spence demonstrates how
to repair and maintain the interior and exterior of a house.
TH4817.3.S64 2000 Oversize |
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Mr. Fix-It Introduces You to Your Home
Lou Manfredini with Curtis Rist, Ballantine Books, 2002.
Whether you are evaluating a house to buy or fixing your own, Mr.
Fix-It has great advice for you! In his fun and relaxed style, Mr.
Fix-It helps you understanding all the systems in your house. With Mr.
Fix-It's help, projects large and small become possible.
TH4817.3M323 2002
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New Complete Do-It-Yourself Manual
Reader's Digest Adult, 1991.
With over 4,000 illustrations, this manual covers home repair from
electrical to plumbing to tools and emergency repairs.
TH4817.3N48 1991 |
FannieMae
www.fanniemae.com
This site offers information for both first time and seasoned homebuyers.
There is information about the mortgage process, refinancing options, home
improvement and credit counseling. You can also search listings for
available Fannie Mae properties, find an approved Fannie Mae lender and
find answers to your questions about the steps to buying a home.
Federal Consumer Information Center
www.pueblo.gsa.gov
Whether your interest is financing and sales or home maintenance, you can
find a treasure trove of free online information from U.S. government
agencies conveniently gathered together under Housing. Some titles are also
available in Spanish from the Spanish resources page.
Freddie Mac: Your Route to Homeownership
www.freddiemac.com/homebuyers/
Freddie Mac's "Your Route to Homeownership" offers education for new
homeowners, such as: researching homeownership to find out if it's right
for you; learning about credit and why it's an important part of the home
buying process; finding out about mortgages and the mortgage process; and
preparing to open the door to your own home, house hunting tips and
contract offers.
GardenNet.com: A Gardener's Information and Shopping Guide
www.gardennet.com
With links to information on plants, gardening equipment and products,
types of gardening, garden events, and services, GardenNet provides a
wealth of information for gardeners. The site includes a Q&A section on
popular topics and hosts roundtable discussions on gardening.
Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae)
www.ginniemae.gov
Ginnie Mae's "Your Path to Homeownership", offers a variety of useful
information for first-time homebuyers, including worksheets for deciding if
you are ready to buy, an affordability calculator, a glossary of terms,
information on mortgage selection, choosing an agent, finding a house,
negotiating prices, filing for loans, and closing the deal. The Ginnie Mae
site is also available in Spanish.
Home Repair from About.com
homerepair.about.com/mbody.htm
This site offers links to resources on appliance repair, home inspection,
and exterior and interior maintenance. It also features articles, product
reviews, a chat room, and a free newsletter.
Hometime Projects
www.hometime.com/projects/landgrdn.htm
How-to information on landscape planning and construction and gardening
basics (including growing flowers, vegetables, and trees and shrubs) make
this a useful site for beginning gardeners. The do-it-yourself project
section contains a variety of detailed landscaping and gardening projects.
In addition to gardening, also try the hometime.com home page, for
information on home improvement, remodeling and repair.
HomeZoneCT
http://www.homezonect.com
Created by the Greater Hartford Association of
REALTORS®, HomeZoneCT.com takes homeowners, home browsers,
buyers, sellers and REALTORS® to a one-stop site for the region's diverse
housing market and home care resources. Unlike many real estate web sites,
HomeZoneCT.com doesn't ask users to relinquish personal information.
Our Family Place
www.ourfamilyplace.com
One-stop shopping for information about homes and family life. This site
offers a list of questions to ask, which can help you make decisions about
buying, owning, repairing, selling, and financing a home, plus advice on
budgeting, getting organized, and finding time for family vacations.
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development: Homes for Sale
www.hud.gov
This site lists single-family homes and multiple family properties for sale
in all states by Housing and Urban Development, Veterans Affairs, U. S.
Marshals Service, and other federal agencies. It also gives details on
appraised value, selling price, and instructions on how to make a bid. Or,
try the HUD homepage under the Home section for information on buying,
selling or improving your home. The site is also available in Spanish.
U.S. Homebuyer Education Center
www.vahomes.org/homebuyer/
This site offers a tutorial that provides a step-by-step guide to buying a
home. Each module includes quizzes to test your knowledge and a certificate
once you've completed the course.
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