Helen Hall Library Guides: Adulting 101: House and Apartment Hunting

Library Resources

The New York Times: Right at Home by Ronda Kaysen; Michelle Higgins Whether you are shopping for a first home, renting a new apartment or are searching for smart and affordable ways to redecorate or reorganize, Right at Home is the book for you. This guide, drawn from their work, will be with you at every turn, whether you're unpacking the kitchen for the first time, moving in with your significant other, or figuring out what to do with all those baby bottles and sippy cups now that the last child is out of diapers and the cabinets are bursting. Including pro tips from experts such as Marie Kondo, Bunny Williams and Justina Blakeney, and a removable annual home maintenance checklist, Right at Home is the indispensable guide that you will return to again and again.
Call Number: 640 K236r 2020
ISBN: 9780762468539
Publication Date: 2020-03-17
Nolo's Essential Guide to Buying Your First Home by Ilona Bray; Ann O'Connell; Stewart Stewart There's no place like home! Ready to say goodbye to your landlord? With help from Nolo's Essential Guide to Buying Your First Home, you'll not only find the right house for you, you'll have fun doing it. Learn how to: research the local market and listings choose a house, condo, co-op, or townhouse create a realistic budget qualify for a loan you can truly afford borrow a down payment from friends or family protect yourself with inspections and insurance, and negotiate and close the deal successfully. You'll find insights from 15 real estate professionals--agents, attorneys, mortgage specialists, a home inspector, and more. It's like having a team of experts by your side! Plus, read real-life stories of over 20 first-time homebuyers. Download the Homebuyer's Toolkit Dozens of customizable forms that will help you find your dream home, crunch the numbers, interview real estate professionals, inspect the house thoroughly, and more-- more details inside.
Call Number: 643.12 B8271n 2019
ISBN: 9781413327007
Publication Date: 2019-12-31
Home Buying 101 by Jon Gorey Learn all the ins and outs of buying a home and give yourself an advantage in the real estate game with this essential house-buying guidebook. Buying a first home can be both exciting and nerve-wracking. Will you qualify for a mortgage? Is your dream home achievable? How do you make sure your offer will beat others? Don't worry--now you can arm yourself with the information you need to know before you begin the hunt! In Home Buying 101, you will learn all the skills you need to find the right house at the right price, with financing that fits your budget. With the help of this guide, you'll learn how to find the house of your dreams at a price you can afford!
Call Number: 643.120973 G6669h 2022
ISBN: 9781507217405
Publication Date: 2022-02-15

Web Resources

Renting

The Apartment Application Process: A Step by Step Guide - RentCafe

This guide aims to help prospective renters understand the necessary procedures and requirements when it comes to the apartment application process.

Renting an Apartment or House - Consumer.gov

This is a simple guide as to what renting is, how it works, and what you should know.

Homebuying

10 Things to Consider Before Buying Your First Home - How Stuff Works

The article discusses the financial and time commitments associated with owning a house, including increased expenses for mortgage, utilities, and maintenance, as well as the effort required for yard upkeep.

What do you wish you knew when you were buying your first house? - Reddit

This Reddit thread is full of things that people wish they knew before buying a house - things that you may want to consider before making the leap to buying your first home.