Appendix - Reccommended Resources
Alpert, Arlene. Moving without Madness: A Guide to Handling the Stress & Emotions of Moving. Jupiter, FL: Gemini Press, 1997.
Eliot, Betsy Rossen. The Moving Book: Everything You Should Know from Packing Up to Settling In. Colorado Springs, CO: Shaw Books, 1998.
Gore, Willma Willis. Just Pencil Me In: Your Guide to Moving & Getting Settled After 60. Sanger, CA: Quill Driver Books, 2002.
Kozik, Donna, and Tara Maras. 29 Days to a Smooth Move. San Diego, CA: Donna Kozik, 2003.
Poage, Martha. The Moving Survival Guide: All You Need to Know to Make Your Move Go Smoothly. Guilford, CT: Globe Pequot, 2004.
Steiner, Clyde and Shari Steiner. Complete How to Move Handbook, Second Edition. San Francisco, CA: Independent Information Publications Consumer Series, 1999.
Berenstein, Stan and Jan Berenstein. The Berenstain Bear’s Moving Day. New York: Random House, 1981.
Davis, Gabriel. The Moving Book: A Kid’s Survival Guide. New York: Little, Brown, and Company. 1996.
Helmer, Diana Star. Let’s Talk About Moving to a New Place. New York: Rosen Publishing Group, 1999.
Adams, Karen G. Moving…A Complete Checklist and Guide for Relocation. San Diego, CA: Silvercat Publications, 1994.
Carlisle, Ellen. Smooth Moves: The Relocation Guide for Families on the Move. Charlotte, NC: Teacup Press, 1999.
Goodwin, Cathy. Making The Big Move: How to Transform Relocation into a Creative Life Transition. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications, 1999.
Hayes, Nan DeVincentis. Move It! A Guide to Relocating Family, Pets and Plants. New York: Dembner Books, 1989.
Laycock, Angelina B.. Pulling Up Stakes: A Relocation Guide for Families. Ann Arbor, MI: Roma Communications, 2002.
Levine, Leslie. Will This Place Ever Feel Like Home? Simple Advice for Settling In After You Move. Chicago, IL: Real Estate Education Company, 1998.
McCollum, Audrey, Nadia Jensen, and Stuart Copans. Smart Moves: Your Guide Through the Emotional Maze of Relocation. Lyme, NH: Smith and Kraus Publishers, Inc., 1996.
Roman, Beverly and John Howells. Insider’s Guide to Relocation, Second edition. Guilford, CT: Globe Pequot Press, 2004.
Web Sites
Colbert, Judy. Divorce Common Sense Handbook: 180+ Things To Do and 8+ Things Not to Do Before Your Divorce. Crofton, MD: Tuff Turtle Publishing, Inc., 1999.
Davis, Akeela. Your Divorce, Your Dollars: Financial Planning Before, During, and After Divorce, Self-Counsel Reference Series, Bellingham,WA: Self-Counsel Press, 2003.
Margulies, Sam. Man’s Guide to a Civilized Divorce: How to Divorce with Grace, a Little Class, and a Lot of Common Sense. New York: Rodale Books, 2004.
—Getting Divorced Without Ruining Your Life: A Reasoned, Practical Guide to the Legal, Emotional, and Financial Ins and Outs of Negotiating a Divorce Settlement. New York: Fireside, 2001.
Mercer, Diana and Marsha Kline Pruett. Your Divorce Advisor : A Lawyer and a Psychologist Guide You Through the Legal and Emotional Landscape of Divorce. New York: Fireside, 2001.
Smith, Gayle Rosenwald. Divorce and Money: Everything You Need to Know. New York: Ace Books, 2004.
Stoner, Katherine E.. Using Divorce Mediation: Save Your Money and Your Sanity. Berkeley, CA: Nolo.com, 1999.
Trafford, Abigail. Crazy Time: Surviving Divorce and Building a New Life. New York: HarperCollins Publishers, 1992.
Walker, Dolores Deane and Carol A. Butler. The Divorce Mediation Answer Book: Save Time, Money, and Emotional Energy With a Mediated Separation or Divorce. New York: Kodansha America, 1999.
Woodhouse, Violet and Dale Fetherling. Divorce and Money: How to Make the Best Financial Decisions During Divorce. Berkeley, CA: Nolo.com, 2002 .
Web Sites
Organizations
Federal Emergency Management Agency (http://www.fema.gov)
The American Red Cross (http://www.redcross.org)
Small Business Administration (http://www.sba.gov)
The Salvation Army (http://www.salvationarmyusa.org)
U.S. Geological Survey (http://www.usgs.org)
Books
King, Douglas. Emergency Disaster Survival Guidebook. Sandy, UT: ABC Preparedness Co, 1999.
Spigarelli, Jack P. Crisis Preparedness Handbook: A Complete Guide to Home Storage and Physical Survival. Alpine, UT: Cross-Current Publishing, 2002.
Stahlberg, Ranier. The Complete Book of Survival: How to Protect Yourself Against Revolution, Riots, Hurricanes, Famines and Other Natural And Man-Made Disasters. New York: Barricade Books, 1998.
Stuart, Catherine,. Simply Essential Disaster Preparation Kit. Canada: International Self-Counsel Press, 2002.
Wright, Ted. Wright’s Complete Disaster Survival Manual. Charlottesville, VA: Hampton Roads Publishing Co. Inc., 1993.
Zubenko, Wendy N. and Joseph Capozzoli. Children and Disasters: A Practical Guide to Healing and Recovery. New York: Oxford University Press, 2002.
Organizations
National Association of Realtors ® (http://www.realtor.com)
US Department of Housing and Urban Development (http://www.hud.gov)
American Land Title Association (http://www.alta.org)
The National Institute of Building Inspectors (http://www.nibi.com)
The National Lead Information Center (http://www.epa.gov)
The American Society of Home Inspectors (http://www.ashi.com)
Books
Albrecht, Donna G. Buying a Home When You’re Single, Revised and Updated. Somerset, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, 2001.
Anosike, Benji O. How To Buy/Sell Your Own Home Without A Broker or Lawyer. Newark, NJ: Do-It-Yourself Legal Publishers, 2000.
Easter, Bob. The Fourteen Home-Selling Secrets. Austin, TX: Easter & Easter, Inc. 1994.
Effros, William G. How to Sell Your Home in 5 Days. New York: Workman Publishing, 1998.
Garton-Good, Julie. The Frugal Homeowners Guide to Buying, Selling, and Improving Your Home. Chicago, IL: Dearborn Trade, 1999.
Goodman, Jordan E. Everyone’s Money Book on Real Estate. Chicago, IL: Dearborn Trade Publishing, 2002.
Irwin, Robert. Tips and Traps When Mortgage Hunting, Second Edition. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1998.
Home Buyer’s Checklist: Everything You Need to Know - But Forget to Ask - Before You Buy a Home . New York: McGraw-Hill Trade, 2001.
—Tips and Traps When Selling a Home, Second Edition. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1997.
—Tips and Traps When Buying a Home. New York: McGraw-Hill Professional, 2004.
—The Home Buying and Selling Juggling Act. Chicago, IL: Dearborn Trade, 1999.
—Power Tips for Selling a House for More. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2001.
Janik, Carolyn. Kiplinger’s Home ology. Washington, D.C.: The Kiplinger Washington Editors, Inc., 1998.
Keating, David,. The Smart Home Buyers Handbook. New York: Open Road Publishing, 1998.
Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Magazine . Kiplinger’s Buying and Selling a Home, Your All-In-One Guide for Success from America’s Leading Personal Finance Authority. Washington, D.C.: The Kiplinger Books, Inc., 2002.
Kloian, Michael. Sell it By Owner and Save. Howard City, MI: How To LLC, 2001.
Lank, Edith and Dena Amoruso. The Homebuyer’s Kit, Fifth Edition. Chicago, IL: Dearborn Trade, 2001.
Myers, David W. If You’re Clueless About Buying a Home and Want to Know More. Chicago, IL: Dearborn Trade Publishing, 1999.
O’Brien, Matthew. The Complete Idiots Guide to Online Buying and Selling a Home. Indianapolis, IN: Alpha Books, 2000.
O’Hara, Shelly and Nancy D. Lewis. The Complete Idiots Guide to Buying and Selling a Home, Fourth Edition. New York: Alpha Books, 2003.
Roberts, Ralph. Sell it Yourself. Holbrook, MA: Adams Media Corporation, 1999.
Tyson, Eric and Ray Brown. Homebuying for Dummies, Second Edition. Somerset, NJ: John Wiley & Sons. 2001.
Organizations
Fannie Mae Foundation (http://www.fanniemaefoundation.org)
Fannie Mae (http://www.fanniemae.com)
Freddie Mac (Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation) (http://www.freddiemac.com)
Ginnie Mae (Government National Mortgage Association) (http://www.ginniemae.gov)
Veteran’s Administration (VA) (http://www.homeloans.va.gov)
The National Fair Housing Alliance (http://www.nationalfairhousing.org)
Books
Glink, Ilyce R.. 10 Steps to Home Ownership: A Workbook for First-Time Buyers. New York: Three Rivers Press, 1996.
—100 Questions Every First-Time Home Buyer Should Ask: With Answers from Top Brokers from Around the Country. New York: Three Rivers Press, 1999.
Irwin, Robert. Buy Your First Home! Second Edition. Chicago, IL: Dearborn Financial Publishing, Inc, 2000.
—How to Buy a Home When You Can’t Afford It. McGraw-Hill Trade, 2002.
Mungo, Ray and Robert H. Yamaguchi. No Credit Required: How to Buy a House When You Don’t Qualify for a Mortgage. Signet Book, 1993.
Kenyon, Flip and Heather Flip. The Smart Money Guide to Buying a Home: Ten Steps to Owning a Great Home and a Great Investment. Florida: Palladian Publishing, 1996.
Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Magazine . Kiplinger’s Buying and Selling a Home. Washington D.C.: The Kiplinger Washington Editor’s, Inc., 1999.
Myers, David W. If You’re Clueless About Buying a Home and Want to Know More. Chicago, IL: Dearborn Trade Publishing, 1999.
O’Hara, Shelly and Nancy D. Warner. The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Buying and Selling a Home, Fourth Edition. Indianapolis, Indiana: Alpha Books, 2003.
Web Sites
The Federal Citizen Information Center (http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov)
Buying -
Organizations
AARP (American Association of Retired Persons) (http://www.aarp.org)
American Seniors Housing Association (http://www.seniorshousing.org)
Senior Resource (http://www.seniorresource.com)
Books
Ballman, T.E. The Reverse Mortgage Handbook. Kissimmee, FL: Jawsbone Publishing Co., 2004.
Gore, Willma Willis. Just Pencil Me In: Your Guide to Moving & Getting Settled After 60. Sanger, CA: Quill Driver Books, 2002.
Jakesm P. David. The Decision Is Yours: Help for Senior Adults and Their Families with Housing Options. Nashville, TN: LifeWay, 1995.
Lanspery, Susan and Joan Hyde. Staying Put: Adapting the Places Instead of the People (Society and Aging Series). Amityville, NY: Baywood Publishing Company, Inc., 1996.
Scholen, Ken. Reverse Mortgages for Beginners: A Consumer Guide to Every Homeowner’s Retirement Nest Egg. NCHE Press, 1998.
Staff, Phyllis. How to Find Great Senior Housing: A Roadmap for Elders and Those Who Love Them, SecondEdition. Dallas, Texas: The Best Is Yet.Net Press, 2004.
Stuart, Lettice. Making the Move: A Practical Guide to Senior Residential Communities. Sanger, CA: Quill, 1997.
Telford, Gillian Eades. Making the Right Move: Housing Options for Seniors, Self-Counsel Reference Series. Bellingham, WA: Self-Counsel Press. 2004.
Vitt, Lois A, Editor. Encyclopedia of Retirement and Finance. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 2003.
Wasch, William K. Home Planning for Your Later Years: New Designs, Living Options, Smart Decisions, How to Finance It. Middletown, CT: William K. Wasch Associates, 1996.
Young, Heather M. and Rheba De Tornyay. Choices: Making a Good Move to a Retirement Community. Seattle, WA: ERA Care Communities, 2001.
Organizations
National Association of Home Builders (http://www.w.nahb.org)
National Association of the Remodeling Industry (http://www.nari.org)
The National Trust for Historic Preservation (http://www.nationaltrust.org)
The American Institute of Architects (http://www.aia.org)
The Manufactured Housing Institute (http://www.manufacturedhousing.org)
American Construction Inspectors Association (http://www.acia.com)
Books
Beneke, Jeff. Converting Garages, Attics and Basements. Menlo Park, CA: Sunset Publishing Corp., 2001.
Buchholz, Barbara Ballinger. Successful Homebuilding and Remodeling: Real-life Advice for Getting the House You Want Without the Roof (Or Sky) Falling In. Chicago, IL: Dearborn Trade Publishing, 1999.
Connell, John. Homing Instinct: Using Your Lifestyle to Design and Build Your Home. New York: McGraw Hill, 1998.
Fields, Alan and Denise Fields. Your New House: The Alert Consumer’s Guide to Buying and Building a Quality Home. Boulder, CO: Windsor Peak Press, 1999.
Gonzales, Steve. Before You Hire A Contractor: A Construction Guidebook For Consumers. Fort Lauderdale, FL: Consumer Press, 1999.
Irwin, Robert. Tips and Traps When Renovating Your Home. New York: McGraw-Hill Professional, 2000.
—Robert Irwin. Home Renovation Checklist: Everything You Need to Know to Save Money, Time, and Your Sanity. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2003.
Kitchen, Judith. Caring for Your Old House: A Guide for Owners and Residents. Somerset, NJ, John Wiley & Sons, 1995.
Meany, Terry. The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Remodeling Your Home. New York: Alpha Books, 1999.
Meyers, Kevin C. Buy it, Fix it, Sell it: Profit! IL: Dearborn Trade Publishing, 2003.
Plesset, Diane. THE Survival Guide: Home Remodeling. Portland, OR: D. P. Design Publishing, 2003.
Scutella, Richard M. and David Heberle. How to Plan, Contract and Build Your Own Home. New York: McGraw-Hill Professional, 1999.
Smith, Mark A. The Owner-Builder Book: How You Can Save More than $100,000 in the Construction of Your Custom Home, Third Edition. Provo, UT: The Consensus Group, 2002.
Web Sites
Books
Armstrong, Mabel. How to Invest in Rental Properties Without Mortgaging Your Soul. Marcola, OR: Stone Pine Press, 2003.
Benke, William. All About Real Estate Investing: The Easy Way to Get Started. New York: The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2001.
Edwards, Brian F., Casey Edwards, and Susannah Craig. The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Being a Smart Landlord. Indianapolis, IN: Alpha books, 2004.
Frank, Scott and Andy Heller. Buy Low, Rent Smart, Sell High. Chicago, IL: Dearborn Trade Publishing, 2003.
Mc Lean, Andrew James and Gary Eldred. Investing in Real Estate, Fourth Edition. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, 2003.
Gaddy, Wade E. Real Estate Fundamentals, Fifth Edition. Chicago, IL: Dearborn Financial Publishing, Inc., 2000.
Irwin, Robert. The Landlord’s Troubleshooter, Second Edition. Chicago, IL: Dearborn Financial Publishing, Inc., 1999.
Jorgensen, Richard H. The New No-Nonsense Landlord: Building Wealth and Rental Properties. New York: The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2003.
Shemin, Robert. Secrets of Buying and Selling Real Estate…Without Using Your Own Money. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, 2003.
—Successful Real Estate Investing: How to Avoid the 75 Most Costly Mistakes Every Investor Makes. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, 2003.
Summey, Mike and Roger Dawson. The Weekend Millionaire’s Secret to Investing in Real Estate: How to Become Wealthy in Your Spare Time. New York: McGraw-Hill. 2003.
Taylor, Jeffrey. The Landlord’s Kit. Chicago, IL: Dearborn Trade Publishing, 2002.
Thomas, Suzanne P. Rental Houses for the Successful Small Investor. Boulder, CO: Gemstone House Publishing, 1999.
