Recommended Reading
Did you know HouseMaster wrote the book on home inspections? Actually - we've written two!
The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Home Inspections
HouseMaster's expertise is unparalleled in the inspection industry. In addition to being the featured expert in thousands of magazines and news articles over the last two decades, Mike Kuhn (one of HouseMaster's most successful franchisees) is also author of the Pocket Idiot's Guide to Home Inspection (released by Alpha books in May 2004).
The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Home Inspections
Here is the first how-to that addresses the needs of both buyers and sellers, making it the perfect companion to the bestselling “The Complete Idiot's Guide to Buying and Selling a Home”. The buyer will depend on this guide to determine whether a house is worth buying. The seller will need it to determine which repairs are necessary before listing or signing anything. Readers will learn to troubleshoot all areas of a home, including its structure and foundation, windows and doors, plumbing, heating and air conditioning, insulation, electrical systems, and the roof, just to name a few.
Buy it nowThe Home Buyer's Inspection Guide
Ken Austin, a recognized pioneer in the home inspection industry, is the founder and Chairman of HouseMaster and has authored an easy-to-read guide to home inspections.
The Home Buyer's Inspection Guide : Everything You Need to Know to Save $$ and Get a Better House
All the whys and how tos of home inspections - including how inspections can save the potential buyer thousands of dollars. This guide covers all the bases - from floors and fireplaces to ceilings and shingles. Examines warranties and disclosure documents. Also deals with repair costs, longevity of house parts, and more. 25 illustrations.
Buy it nowHome Buying for Dummies
The authors, experts in real estate and financial planning, provide information and advice on the home buying market and how to make wise decisions with solid financial planning. This book is filled with tips on what, when, and where to buy, and covers how to get the right people involved in the process. Also provides a handy checklist and helpful hints.
Buy it nowHow to Save Thousands of Dollars on Your Home Mortgage
Few home owners are aware of all the types of mortgages available to them. This very reader-friendly resource enables them to explore the many alternatives that are out there - and save a sizable amount of money in the process.
Buy it nowThe 201 Questions Every Home Buyer and Home Seller Must Ask!
Provides beginners as well as experienced consumers with inside tips from the "Dear Abby of Real Estate" (USA Today). Presenting the most commonly asked questions with straightforward answers from two different perspectives - the buyer's and the seller's - this book makes the real estate transaction process simple from start to finish.
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