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"Now updated — America's #1 bestselling home-buying book! 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 — 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 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 Handle financing — understand your credit rating, navigate the different types of mortgages, and complete all paperwork 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 Let's make a deal — negotiate with finesse, make successful offers, inspect and protect your new home, and cover all your bases in escrow ""Invaluable information, especially for the first-time home buyer."" —Fort Worth Star-Telegram ""A reference you'll turn to time after time."" —St. Petersburg Times 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 Web sites"

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Author:   Eric Tyson ,  Ray Brown
Publisher:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Imprint:   For Dummies
Edition:   4th edition
Dimensions:   Width: 18.50cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 23.60cm
Weight:   0.621kg
ISBN:  

9780470453650

ISBN 10:   0470453656
Pages:   408
Publication Date:   01 May 2009
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Replaced By:   9781118117965
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Introduction. Part I: Home Economics. Chapter 1: Deciding Whether to Buy. Chapter 2: Getting Your Financial House in Order. Chapter 3: What Can You Afford to Buy? Chapter 4: Why Home Prices Rise and Fall. Part II: Financing 101. Chapter 5: Understanding and Improving Your Credit Score. Chapter 6: Selecting a Mortgage. Chapter 7: Mortgage Quandaries, Conundrums, and Paperwork. Part III: Property, Players, and Prices. Chapter 8: Where and What to Buy. Chapter 9: Assembling an All-Star Real Estate Team. Chapter 10: What’s It Worth? Chapter 11: Tapping the Internet’s Best Resources. Part IV: Making the Deal. Chapter 12: Negotiating Your Best Deal. Chapter 13: Inspecting and Protecting Your Home. Chapter 14: It Ain’t Over till the Weight-Challenged Escrow Offi cer Sings. Part V: The Part of Tens. Chapter 15: Ten Financial “To Do’s” After You Buy. Chapter 16: Ten Things to Know When Investing in Real Estate. Chapter 17: Ten Things to Consider When Selling Your House. Part VI: Appendixes. Appendix A: Sample Real Estate Purchase Contract. Appendix B: Example of a Good Inspection Report. Appendix C: Glossary. Index.

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Eric Tyson, MBA, is a financial counselor and the author of bestselling For Dummies books on personal finance, investing, and real estate investing. Ray Brown, a real estate professional for more than 30 years, has hosted a real estate radio show in San Francisco.

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