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“Buying a house may be love at first sight or seemingly take forever. This terrific book covers all the bases. Readers will enjoy discovering the secrets as they are revealed. There’s something valuable for everyone.” –Willard Scott, Noted NBC Radio and Television Personality “This book helps you get at not only the practical aspects of home buying and selling, but also the emotional side of what is usually the largest and most anxiety-riddled transactions of your… More >>
#1 by LGSW on January 7, 2009 - 1:54 pm
Vitt’s book has been a tremendous help to us with the complicated and emotional process of buying and selling our homes. We knew we wanted to move, but each of us had very different ideas of what the “perfect home” would be like. Our differences sometimes seemed insurmountable. Also, it was often hard to understand why we were looking for certain characteristics in a home, and why we wouldn’t compromise. Fond memories of homes that we had loved mixed and collided with current and future needs. For example, one of us wanted a wooded lot on a quiet street above all else; the other didn’t care about location but wanted the home to be big enough to meet our need for interior space. We couldn’t find a property that suited us both; how could we resolve this potential pitfall? Ms. Vitt gave us a structure for examining our motives and hopes, as well as a way to resolve our differences and find a home we can both love.
Also, the financial aspects of the decision-making process were important, and “10 Secrets” gave us a very clear path for avoiding potential financial disasters.
A home is so important, both emotionally and financially. “10 Secrets” gave us the tools and information we needed to navigate our way to successfully buy a home.
Also, we were so impressed with Vitt’s book, that we gave a copy to our realtor, who frequently has to negotiate between couples, as well as between buyers and sellers. A Must-Buy for Realtors, too!
Have given copies to friends who are thinking about moving. Great gift.
Well-written, well-organized, an awesome book!
Rating: 5 / 5
#2 by SEMcKee on January 7, 2009 - 3:11 pm
I purchased this book on the advice of a friend. After determining my housing profile I purchased ten additional copies as holiday gifts for colleagues. This book is the first of it’s kind and will assist you in understanding how your housing decisions are made and how to make your home a place of happiness and not only financial but emotional security. I found myself highlighting passages as I went along for quick future reference. I would highly recommend this book to anyone – no matter what your living/financial situation.
Rating: 5 / 5
#3 by Emelbee on January 7, 2009 - 6:05 pm
This book is very interesting, easy to read and full of useful and surprising insights. It was helpful in thinking about if I should move. And it offered a wonderful way of looking at this decision and analyzing my feelings and my options. Whatever stage of the housing process you are in, this book is going to help.
Rating: 5 / 5
#4 by Sojourn on January 7, 2009 - 7:52 pm
to stay in my house! Having recently gone through a divorce, and somewhat uncomfortable with my neighborhood, which has a very different demographic from mine, I struggled with how I could manage the house on my own, and finance numerous small and large repairs without taking on too much debt.
After taking the quiz, I realized that the financial stability of my house is the most important factor I needed to satisfy. Once I realized that…it was much easier to invest a few thousand dollars to update the furnishings and to make the house more like a home that reflected my personality. I was also able to take on additional debt to make some costly, but necessary repairs, such a new foundation and sewer line. In doing so, I found a way to restructure my entire debt load that allows me one smaller monthly payment, leaving me with a greater monthly cash flow.
I can honestly say that I wouldn’t have had the courage to undertake the repairs, and take on the additional debt, if I hadn’t read this book. Having a clear insight into my issues surrounding “home” and understanding more clearly my emotional profile, I was able to make my need structure work in my favor, instead of against me. Without this book, I would probably have sold the house at a discount, and made another, equally unsatisfying move.
Rating: 5 / 5
#5 by R. Boothby on January 7, 2009 - 9:17 pm
At last a book that entertains you while giving solid information. I especially like the way this author uses flesh and blood real people to illustrate her points. I’m halfway through already in one day –maybe I’ll write another when I finish it.
Rating: 5 / 5