Realty Check: Real Estate Secrets for First-Time Canadian Home Buyers

by Sandra Rinomato

Top advice from one of television's most well-known Realtors. Buying a home for the first time can be a daunting and stressful endeavor. The myriad questions and issues that arise can be overwhelming, resulting in an experience completely different from what first-time buyers were expecting. Sandra Rinomato, the host of the hit HGTV show Property Virgins, delivers a "realty check" by pointing buyers to homes that fit their budget, satisfy their needs, and most importantly, achieve their goal of home ownership. Realty Check covers such topics Buying a first property is a major commitment, but readers of this book will be well-prepared to take the leap into home-ownership, with their eyes wide open.

Genres: Nonfiction

256 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2008

Reviews

[Katelyn · Rating 3 out of 5]

About 1/2 -3/4 of the book is Sandra talking about herself or recounting awkwardly phrased conversations with clients. Very little is actually about the nitty gritty of buying your first home, which is disappointing.

There are a bunch of checklists and worksheets in the back, which I'm assuming is what she is really looking for us to swallow with the spoonful of sugar that is her personal anecdotes

[Barbara · Rating 2 out of 5]

Los of great information for first-time home buyers, but way too much narrative. The book could be one-third the size and still provide all the important details you need to know. Some people may enjoy the stories, but for a book like this, I prefer relevant content that gets to the specifics without cute stories to illustrate easily-understood concepts.

[Lesley · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very conversational with some good ideas. Doesn't go into as much practical information as other books for first time buyers.