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Book Description

In real estate, it's a buyer's market - and here is the buyer's bible...

Buying a home is the single most important financial move in most people's lives. This book covers a variety of topics including inspecting, evaluating, negotiating, financing, contracts, and legal issues. It also breaks down the roles of the key players and what these professionals, agents, brokers, and inspectors are responsible for - and when to go it alone. The thorough advice, covering everything from buying houses at auctions to what neighborhood to live in, will provide reassurance for every soon-to-be homeowner.

- A necessary tool tool for those who plan to buy homes and even current homeowners in order to keep up with an ever-changing market.

- Will be published in time for spring, when most people start looking into buying new homes.

- Covers a broad range of buying options and homeowner's needs.

Table of Contents

  1. Title Page
  2. Dedication
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Introduction
  5. Acknowledgements
  6. Part 1 - Home Buying 101
    1. Chapter 1 - An Introduction to Buying a Home
    2. Chapter 2 - Getting Started
    3. Chapter3 - Finding a Realtor
  7. Part 2 - Money Talk
    1. Chapter 4 - Financial Talk
    2. Chapter5 - Steps to Approval
    3. Chapter 6 - Mortgage Loans
    4. Chapter 7 - Nontraditional Financing
    5. Chapter 8 - Tax Breaks
  8. Part 3 - Finding Your Home
    1. Chapter 9 - Learn the Market
    2. Chapter 10 - Surfing the Web
    3. Chapter 11 - Foreclosures, Auctions, and Short Sales
  9. Part 4 - Getting Closer
    1. Chapter 12 - Is It Your Dream Home?
    2. Chapter 13 - Making an Offer
    3. Chapter14 - Home Inspections
  10. Part 5 - Taking Possession and Moving In
    1. Chapter 15 - Warranty and Additional Insurance Protection
    2. Chapter 16 - The Closing
    3. Chapter 17 - Moving and Moving In
    4. Chapter 18 - After the Fact
    5. Chapter 19 - Red Flags—Beware
  11. Appendix A - Glossary
  12. Appendix B - Resources
  13. Appendix C - Checklist and Contacts List
  14. Appendix D - Interviewing the Pros
  15. Appendix E - Sample Purchase Contract
  16. Index
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