Q. Can you list any books and websites I can turn to for further information on home buying?
A. Yes indeed! There are many websites where you can brief yourself on the home-buying process, find lenders or real estate agents, and locate other useful resources. Here are a few:
HomePriceCheck is a very nifty resource permitting you to look up the selling prices of homes in your target neighborhood (or in your own neighborhood, or any of your friends' or relatives' neighborhoods).
At the sites below, you can check out various towns and regions, as well as their crime rates, quality of life, etc.:
If you're not online, several national magazines, such as Money, regularly offer surveys of the best places to live in the country. Regional magazines frequently provide similar information (focusing on their region, of course).
Another good bet is to look up an area's local Chamber of Commerce, which will often be willing to send you information on the services and characteristics of their city or town:
At Fooldom, we've got a bunch of handy worksheets and calculators to help you crunch various numbers related to home buying. We've also got a terrific Buying or Selling a Home discussion board, where you can get answers to your questions (free trial available to all our boards).
Finally, here are some promising books -- just a few out of many:
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This question and answer is adapted from The Motley Fool Money Guide: Answers to Your Questions About Saving, Spending and Investing. For answers to this and 499 other common money questions, check it out -- it's a handy resource.
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