A Field Guide to American Houses
A Field Guide to American Houses

Author: Virginia Savage McAlester

Publisher: Knopf

Published: 2015-07-29

Total Pages: 881

ISBN-13: 0385353871

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The fully expanded, updated, and freshly designed second edition of the most comprehensive and widely acclaimed guide to domestic architecture: in print since its original publication in 1984, and acknowledged everywhere as the unmatched, essential guide to American houses. This revised edition includes a section on neighborhoods; expanded and completely new categories of house styles with photos and descriptions of each; an appendix on "Approaches to Construction in the 20th and 21st Centuries"; an expanded bibliography; and 600 new photographs and line drawings.

Home Buying 101
Home Buying 101

Author: Revathi Raja Kumar

Publisher: Fractal Infinite LLC

Published: 2022-03-18

Total Pages: 98

ISBN-13:

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I started my real estate journey when I bought my dream home several years ago. I didn't know a lot, but was very curious to learn more. This curiosity drove me to keep learning more. I refinanced the mortgage multiple times to take advantage of the lower interest rates. I refinanced to 15 year mortgage to lower interest rate even further. Had a mindset change to focus on expanding income instead of reducing expense. Explored further on this to understand the single family rental market. Spent several hours on BiggerPockets website to learn and then became a landlord. To expand my understanding further completed hundreds of hours of Pre-Licensure education, took the license tests on Mortgage Broker, Real Estate Agent, Insurance Agent, Notary Public and aced all. Teaching and helping others has been a passion for me since my childhood. I am passionate and dedicated in whatever I do. I became a volunteer to teach Tamil to kids. To take a step further became a woman entrepreneur to help others in their real estate journey. I am now a licensed Mortgage Broker in California & Texas, licensed Insurance agent providing services in California & Texas, Real Estate agent in California Bay area. Come join me and Let's make it happen!

Designing Your Perfect House: Lessons from an Architect
Designing Your Perfect House: Lessons from an Architect

Author: William J Hirsch, Jr

Publisher: Designing Your Perfect House

Published: 2017-09-01

Total Pages: 271

ISBN-13: 0979882001

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A #1 best seller for years, Bill Hirsch's Designing Your Perfect House: Lessons from an Architect has been called an essential read for Homeowners as well as Professionals. Bill's flowing style of writing makes you feel like you are sitting with him having a chat about your project. The philosophy behind design decisions is explained with stories, photos, sketches, and checklists. The book is divided into Twelve Lessons, with an additional Bonus Lesson ," Building Green, Naturally". You will learn how to evaluate your needs and work towards creating a suitable design, perfect for you and your family. The experience of home design and construction should be controllable, gratifying and enjoyable. With the valuable advice that Designing Your Perfect House: Lessons from an Architect provides, it can be.

Chicagoland Dream Houses
Chicagoland Dream Houses

Author: Siobhan Moroney

Publisher: University of Illinois Press

Published: 2024-01-23

Total Pages: 230

ISBN-13: 0252055136

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“Chicagoland Dream Houses is an engaging addition to the growing body of scholarship concerning Chicago’s twentieth-century residential landscape characterized by a diverse group of architects and builders.”--Michelangelo Sabatino, coauthor of Modern in the Middle: Chicago Houses 1929–1975

Home Buying 101
Home Buying 101

Author: Jon Gorey

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2022-02-15

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 1507217404

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"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. Full of nuts-and-bolts advice and organized in an easy-to-read format, this book will teach you all the basics of: deciding the right time to buy; getting your finances in order; deciphering the MLS/reading the listings for clues; types of mortgage loans; and much more! With the help of this guide, you'll learn how to find the house of your dreams at a price you can afford!"--