Home Buying Kit For Dummies - Tapa blanda

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

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