Real Estate & Investing » Buying Real Estate http://remaxrenaissancegroup.com Sat, 03 Jul 2010 10:02:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Home Buying For Dummies (Kindle Edition) http://remaxrenaissancegroup.com/home-buying-for-dummies-kindle-edition.php/ http://remaxrenaissancegroup.com/home-buying-for-dummies-kindle-edition.php/#comments Tue, 14 Jul 2009 16:25:33 +0000 http://remaxrenaissancegroup.com/?p=8

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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Get the right house at the right price with insider tips and advice from the experts!

Say goodbye to landlords and laundromats with Nolo’s Essential Guide to Buying Your First Home. This timely title will help you find the right place to live and invest in — and even have fun doing it.

Filled with interesting facts, real-life stories and common pitfalls to avoid, this book provides everything you need to select the right house, the right mortgage, the right agent, the right inspections — and much more. Get the inside scoop on:

  • deciding between a house, condo, co-op or townhouse
  • exploring your local market for the best value
  • qualifying for and lining up financing
  • getting the right inspections and insurance
  • negotiating with sellers or new home builders
  • successfully closing the deal

    Read through the real-world experiences of over 20 first-time homebuyers, as well as valuable insights from a team of 13 real estate professionals, including:

  • brokers
  • attorneys who specialize in real estate
  • a home inspector
  • a neighborhood researcher
  • a mortgage specialist
  • and more!

    Along with this step-by-step handbook, you’ll get The Homebuyer’s Toolkit, a CD-ROM that includes dozens of forms and MP3s which will help you find the right place, crunch the numbers, interview real estate professionals, and even borrow down payment money from your parents.

    The brand new 2nd edition of Nolo’s Essential Guide to Buying Your First Home is fully updated to reflect the dramatically changing housing market and includes new information on buying foreclosed and bank-owned properties, including what to look for when you’re considering these types of homes. You’ll get the most up-to-date information on the increasingly strict mortgage market, plus additional tips on how to “green” your new home.

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