Home Buying Kit For Dummies

Learn to:

Negotiate your best deal and find your best mortgage Improve your credit score Make sense of changing lending standards

America′s #1 bestselling home buying guide

Are you looking to buy a house, but don′t know where to begin? This convenient guide is packed with valuable tips for getting the best deal on your new home and navigating an ever–changing housing market. It shows you how to find the right property, make smart financial decisions, and understand the latest lending requirements and tax implications.

To buy or not to buy? make sense of the home buying process, understand your financial options, get up to speed on real estate market economics, and learn to spot a buyer′s market Dollars and sense select the type of mortgage that works for you, understand and improve your credit score, and navigate your way through the paperwork required to apply for and obtain your loan Diamond in the rough get a crash course on how to distinguish good buys from overpriced duds so you don′t overpay when you purchase your dream home Let′s make a deal negotiate a super deal, get your home inspected from roof to foundation, secure the right insurance, and get familiar with the legal and tax ramifications of your purchase

Open the book and find:

Where and what to buy Tips on assembling an all–star real estate team How to dodge the perils of a seller′s market Ways to get the best deal on a mortgage Simple explanations of real estate and mortgage lender jargon How to avoid unnecessary closing costs Ten things to know when investing in real estate A sample home buying contract

Eric Tyson, MBA, is a financial counselor and the author of bestselling For Dummies books on personal finance, investing, and small business. Ray Brown, a real estate professional for more than 40 years, is a consultant and public speaker on residential real estate topics.