As a man who, with my wife, has bought two homes in the past five years, I wish this wonderful book had been available to us before we did so. I've gamely waded through tomes offering financial advice before, but this is altogether different, a book about real estate that is built on storytelling -- with narrative skills reflecting the literary pedigrees of its co-authors. It's quite serious and ultimately decodes the daunting abracadabra of escrow fees and loan packages, but meanwhile it's a great read! The title could just as easily be "Real Estate for Humans."

I recently got The Tao Gals Guide to Real Estate in the mail and couldn't put it down. I had millions of things to do but I just could not put it down.

In my life I have bought three houses. The first house I was a single woman. The next two houses I was married. However, being married did not make the process any easier on any level.

Once again, I find myself single and deciding whether to buy or not to buy.

Fortunately, reading The Tao Gals Guide to Real Estate let me go through the entire "deciding to buy, house hunting, buying, refurbishing," process without having to do it all again.

This deeply personal book helped me take a look at the financial, spiritual, and mental health considerations when buying a home. Yet, there is a nuts and bolts aspect to the book that I desperately needed.

Thanks to this guide - the personal stories, tragedies, successes, and work sheets- I could make a rational decision. I now know what it would REALLY cost. I was able to make a decision that is based in reality and not fear.

Because the women in the book were so honest and clear about their journeys it helped me with mine.

This book is invaluable!