Home buying kit for dummies (paperback)

Understand today"s home buying market and make the best deal with this updated and expanded bestselling guide

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.

• New to this edition * expanded coverage helps home buyers make sense of short sales and foreclosures, navigate new lending requirements, and get the most home for your budget

• To buy or not to buy? * weigh the advantages of owning versus renting, get your finances in order, and know how much home you can safely afford

• Handle financing * understand the financial aspects of home buying, learn about the different types of mortgages and the paperwork involved

• Play the real estate game * assemble an all-star real estate team, make the most of the Internet"s real estate resources, and find the right location and property

• Let"s make a deal * negotiate with finesse, make successful offers, and inspect and insure your new home

The Bonus CD includes

Home buying forms, market analysis and comparable value worksheets, budget, tax, and mortgage calculators, checklists for selecting a real estate agent and home inspections

See Appendix E for details and complete system requirements.

Open the book and find:

• Reasons why home prices rise and fall

• Hands-on instruction for buying a home in up or down markets

• How to pay the price you want

• The best mortgage options

• A sample home-buying contract

• Pros and cons of comparable market analysis

• Tips for overcoming mortgage and appraisal problems

• How to cope with buyer"s remorse

• The best real estate websites

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Learn to:

• Find the right home in today"s market

• Negotiate your best deal and obtain a mortgage

• Improve your credit score

Work with tools, forms, and documents on the accompanying CD