Home buying for dummies - Eric Tyson MBA

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