Tuesday, June 13, 2006

How to Buy a Home Author: By Luis Cortés Jr. Publisher: Simon & Schuster ASIN: 0743287908

About This Book

It's hard to think about buying a home, especially if you are a newcomer who lacks the knowledge of the U.S. housing market or the language skills to handle negotiations. Where do you begin? How do you know if you're ready? What forms must you fill out? How can you avoid being taken advantage of? You might even feel that owning a home is so far beyond your means that it's unattainable. According to the author, the Rev. Luis Cortés Jr., purchasing a home is easier than you think.

Rev. Cortés guides readers through the complicated home-buying process and shows them how to turn their dreams into reality. The home-buying experience can be difficult, but a house provides more than just a roof over your head. It is an investment that promotes stability, empowers owners and enhances families' financial well-being. A home is a key piece of the American Dream for many people. This book guides potential homebuyers in learning the process, developing a plan, setting a goal and working toward achieving it.

The author, the Reverend Luis Cortés Jr. is the president and CEO of Esperanza USA, the largest Hispanic faith-based community-development corporation in the U.S. In January 2005, he was featured as one of Time magazine's "25 Most Influential Evangelicals."