Reads for first-time homebuyers

Buying a home is one of the most important investments a person can make, but prospective homebuyers might be nervous about making such a crucial purchase. These books can help set readers on the path to homeownership.

100 Questions Every First-Time Home Buyer Should Ask

By Ilyce R. Glink

Written by renowned business journalist Ilyce R. Glink, this comprehensive read offers a well-rounded look at the world of real estate, providing advice from top brokers to answer common questions realestate newbies might not even know they had.

Buying a Home: The Missing Manual

By Nancy Conner

One of many Missing Manuals penned by Nancy Conner, this clearcut book walks readers through the homebuying process and includes handy fill-in forms to help readers determine their ideal home and prepare the paperwork for a smooth closing.

Home Buyer’s Checklist

By Robert Irwin

Prolific real-estate author Robert Irwin gets into the nuts and bolts of a home’s structure with this book, which guides readers through every part of a house, from the foundation to the roof, to help identify hidden problems buyers might otherwise miss.

Keep Calm … It’s Just Real Estate

By Egypt Sherrod

HGTV host Egypt Sherrod serves as a familiar face to help guide nervous homebuyers in this book, which offers a simplified look at the homebuying process, along with organizing lists, engaging anecdotes and a handy glossary of real estate terms.

The Mortgage Encyclopedia

By Jack Guttentag

Finance professor Jack Guttentag schools readers to real estate mortgages in this handy guide, which explains mortgage terms in accessible language, provides expert tips about financing options and offers helpful tables to compare different kinds of loans.