Archive for the ‘FTHB Book Reviews’ Category

A few weeks ago I ran into an old friend. While we caught each other up on what had been happening since we last saw one another, he asked what I did. This question led to his sharing credit-score issues he's grappling with, specifically how to maintain and keep his score high and avoid the fluctuations many of us experience when we monitor our reports. Around ... Full story

Cameron Huddleston's first time home buyer experience may be similar to some of you who've recently walked the seemingly winding path to home ownership. The big difference here is she gets to share her experience, and very timely home buying tips, with the entire world as a writer for Kiplinger.com. The home buying process while generally an enjoyable experience overall, may have some hurdles along ... Full story

The mortgage industry seems to have fallen on tough times. Not only has the rise in foreclosure rates been a major focus, but the cause has been linked primarily to mortgage loan officers who have been accused of greed and predatory lending practices, herding unsuspecting homebuyers toward loans that may not have been the best fit for them, or worse, ones they could ... Full story

What’s Your Legacy? What’s Your Legacy? Lynnette Khalfani, best-selling author of Zero Debt, The Ultimate Guide to Financial Freedom, may help you answer that question. Her book has helped many people achieve financial freedom with an “I’ve-been-there-myself” writing style that’s very approachable, and great choice for first-time home buyers. We all agree that achieving homeownership is important. The financial and tax benefits as opposed to ... Full story

As a reporter, Stacey Tisdale has been connected to business and financial issues for more than fifteen years. She has posed questions related to finance on CBS Market Watch and all the CNN networks, including the Inside Africa program. Tisdale asks questions about money and personal finance that go a little deeper than the norm. With coauthor Paula Boyer Kennedy, a noted financial ... Full story

Home Buying for Dummies opens by building an argument around investing time in the pursuit of buying your first home. While well written and brimming with useful tips and strategies to arm homebuyers with critical purchasing skills, getting through the book, Home Buying for Dummies (Wiley Publishing, $19.95) will take a fair bit of time investment itself. I must admit, this is my first ... Full story