Century 21 Guide to Buying a Second Home

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Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 1998-02-01
Publisher(s): Dearborn Trade Pub
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Summary

In this latest addition to the bestselling "Century 21" series, Ruth Rejnis explores all the important nuances of a midlife home (or second home) purchase. She helps potential buyers organize their objectives and learn about the variety of options open to them. The book features 50 money-saving tips, strategies for working with an agent, and Internet resources.

Table of Contents

PART ONE You--The Experienced Homebuyer 3(82)
1. Where Are You Now?
3(10)
2. Remember Your Homebuying Basics!
13(13)
3. When You Must Sell One to Buy Another
26(13)
4. Moving Up!
39(10)
5. Downsizing
49(11)
6. Staying Put
60(10)
7. Brand Spanking New!
70(15)
PART TWO Vacation Homes 85(62)
8. Buying Vacation Property
85(10)
9. What You Can Buy -- Alone or with Others
95(11)
10. Financing a Vacation Home
106(10)
11. Paperwork: Rental Income, Insurance, and Taxes
116(9)
12. Will Your Vacation Place Become Your Primary Residence?
125(9)
13. Home Maintenance and Security
134(13)
PART THREE Adding Real Estate to Your Investment Portfolio 147(34)
14. Does "Buy Low, Fix Up, and Sell" Still Work?
147(10)
15. Introduction to Landlording: Multifamily Dwellings
157(12)
16. Moving On: Condominiums, Conversions, and Land
169(12)
PART FOUR Financially Free at Last 181(34)
17. Where in the World
181(8)
18. Home and Neighborhood
189(9)
19. Adults-Only Communities and Other Retirement Choices
198(8)
20. Seasonal Lifestyles
206(9)
Appendix: How Electronics Can Help 215(8)
Index 223(8)
About the Authors 231

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