Home Buying For Dummies

Home Buying For Dummies

<b>Now updated — America's #1 bestselling home-buying book!</b> <p>Want to buy a house, but concerned about the market? Have no fear — this trusted guide arms you with Eric Tyson and Ray Brown's time-tested advice and updated strategies for buying a home in current market conditions. You'll discover how to find the right property, make smart financial decisions, and understand the latest lending requirements and tax implications.</p> <ul> <li>New to this edition — new and expanded coverage to help homebuyers take advantage of low home prices, understand the subprime mortgage crisis, obtain a mortgage, and improve credit scores</li> <li> <p>To buy or not to buy? — weigh the advantages of owning versus renting, get your finances in order, and know how much house you can safely afford</p> </li> <li> <p>Handle financing — understand your credit rating, navigate the different types of mortgages, and complete all paperwork</p> </li> <li> <p>Play the real estate game — find the right location and property, assemble an all-star real estate team, and make the most of the Internet's real estate resources</p> </li> <li> <p>Let's make a deal — negotiate with finesse, make successful offers, inspect and protect your new home, and cover all your bases in escrow</p> </li> </ul> <p>"Invaluable information, especially for the first-time home buyer."<br /> —<i>Fort Worth Star-Telegram</i></p> <p>"A reference you'll turn to time after time."<br /> —<i>St. Petersburg Times</i></p> <p><b>Open the book and find:</b></p> <ul> <li>Reasons why home prices rise and fall</li> <li> <p>Hands-on instruction for buying a home in up or down markets</p> </li> <li> <p>How to pay the price you want</p> </li> <li> <p>The best mortgage options</p> </li> <li> <p>A sample home-buying contract</p> </li> <li> <p>Pros and cons of comparable market analysis</p> </li> <li> <p>Tips for overcoming mortgage and appraisal problems</p> </li> <li> <p>How to cope with buyer's remorse</p> </li> <li> <p>The best real estate Web sites</p> </li> </ul>