Home Owners Journal

- Insurance- Taxes- Redecorating- Reselling

Your Map for a Brave New Real-Estate World The days of real-estate mania—when you really couldn’t go wrong with buying a home, then selling it in a few years for a lot more than you paid for it—are over. Inflated prices and the “subprime” mortgage crisis have finally burst the bubble. Now, more than ever, it’s important for current and prospective home buyers to understand just what they’re getting into when they take that plunge—and to think smarter when it comes to making the most of their biggest asset. The Wall Street Journal. Complete Home Owner’s Guidebook shows readers how to become savvy home buyers—and eventually owners—not only in this new, uncertain era but in any market: • Understand the benefits and pitfalls of owning versus renting • Make sense of the housing market—ask the important questions, factor in the unforeseen costs, and explode the big myths of home ownership • Take advantage of current opportunities if you’re a first-time home buyer • Overcome the challenges if you’re looking to trade up or cash out on your home for retirement • Make the best profit on your home in any market • Understand why your home—your number one asset—really isn’t such a great investment From the Trade Paperback edition.

A handy, practical resource that makes it easy to keep track of your essential homeowner information for future reference Your home is the most exciting purchase you will ever make. It’s simultaneously the playground, castle and nest where your family will grow. It’s also a big responsibility with lots of little details to keep track of. Fortunately, this book makes it super simple to organize everything, including: WARRANTY INFORMATION for when appliances need repair PAINT COLORS for matching existing walls and trims MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES to keep appliances running smoothly WINDOW TREATMENT DETAILS so replacements are a cinch FLOORING MATERIALS so you can keep wood shiny and tile glossy Packed with informative tips, fill-in-the-blank prompts and grid pages for sketching room layouts, this book’s easy-to-understand design and thorough coverage make it impossible to overlook even the most obscure (yet vital!) detail about your wonderful home.

A book well designed to make a home's records and history easier to maintain . Organizes: legal papers; information on electrical, heating and plumbing system; exterior and construction details; and contact information on tradesmen.

Home Maintenance and Repair Tracker Are you a new homeowner making your first purchase? Maybe you've been in your house for years. The best way to maintain your home is to develop a record keeping system for appliance purchases and warranties, furnace and air conditioner purchases and repairs, and any maintenance that you do on the general upkeep of the home. This notebook is a perfect size to allow you to keep everything at your fingertips. It even includes a yearly, quarterly and monthly schedule of maintenance and cleaning. Advantages of Keeping this Logbook: If you are considering selling your home, prospective buyers will love this book because it shows that you have serviced the equipment in your dwelling in a timely manner. Each month you will be reminded of things you can do to keep everything in tip-top shape. You'll have the all-important purchase date and price, serial and model numbers for appliances should you need to call the company. Features: Yearly, quarterly and month schedule Home Warranty Information Repairman contact information Notes Product Description: 6x9 inches 110 pages Uniquely designed glossy cover Heavy Paper

Home Maintenance and Repair Tracker Are you a new homeowner making your first purchase? Maybe you've been in your house for years. The best way to maintain your home is to develop a record keeping system for appliance purchases and warranties, furnace and air conditioner purchases and repairs, and any maintenance that you do on the general upkeep of the home. This notebook is a perfect size to allow you to keep everything at your fingertips. It even includes a yearly, quarterly and monthly schedule of maintenance and cleaning. Advantages of Keeping this Logbook: If you are considering selling your home, prospective buyers will love this book because it shows that you have serviced the equipment in your dwelling in a timely manner. Each month you will be reminded of things you can do to keep everything in tip-top shape. You'll have the all-important purchase date and price, serial and model numbers for appliances should you need to call the company. Features: Yearly, quarterly and month schedule Home Warranty Information Repairman contact information Notes Product Description: 6x9 inches 110 pages Uniquely designed glossy cover Heavy Paper