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These books are great for the first-time homebuyer or even the experienced veteran. The books are available for purchase at up to 30% off the publisher's price in our online bookstore courtesy of Amazon.com.

10 Steps to Home Ownership: A Workbook for First-Time Buyers, by Ilyce R. Glink (Times Books). Tells first-time home buyers everything they need to know before they begin the search for the house of their dreams. Includes 20 worksheets, 15 charts and graphs.

100 Questions Every First-Time Home Buyer Should Ask: With Answers from Top Brokers from Around the Country, by Ilyce R. Glink (Times Books). Deciphers the jargon, matches desires with means, keeps an eye on the details and helps first-timers land the home of their dreams. Glink gives tips for dealing step-by-step with the intricacies of negotiating a mortgage, checking to see that the dishwasher works, and everything in-between

The American Bar Association Guide to Home Ownership: The Complete and Easy Guide to All the Law Every Home Owner Should Know, by American Bar Association (Times Books). This first book in a series of attractively priced, user-friendly guides to the law from the American Bar Association--the source of the most trusted legal advice in the country--provides information that reflects the most recent laws and regulations regarding mortgages, owner rights, and more.

Buying More House for Less Money: How to Make Sure You Get Your Money's Worth, by Ceil Lohmar (Probus Publishing Company). Tips for finding the best values. . . no matter where you live.

The Home Buyer's Inspection Guide : Everything You Need to Know to Save $ and Get a Better House, by Warren Boroson and Ken Austin (John Wiley & Sons). All the whys and hows 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 and deals with repair costs, longevity of house parts, and more. 25 Illustrations.

The Homeowner's Kit: Everything You Need to Know-From Moving In to Moving Out, by Robert De Heer (Dearborn Publishing). One of America's leading real estate experts provides an all-inclusive reference of concise information on every aspect of owning a home--from selecting and buying a home to maintaining it day-to-day. Includs more than 800 checklists, many illustrations, forms, and worksheets.