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

Want to be a successful real estate investor? Eric Tyson and Robert Griswold present their proven strategies, along with updated tips for easily riding out downturns in the real estate market. From homes and apartment buildings to duplexes, commercial properties, and real estate investment trusts (REITs), you’ll master every aspect of investing in and financing properties, and see how to increase their value.

• Build a foundation for investing success — get your finances in order, weigh your investment options, understand the risks, and work with real estate pros
• You have to pay to play — raise capital, finance your purchases, and secure the best mortgage terms
• Find and evaluate properties — choose the best locations, understand leases, project a property’s cash flow, and decide how much to pay
• Master the negotiation process — assemble attractive offers, complete the purchase agreement, conduct formal due diligence, and close the sale
• Manage your property — be a top-notch landlord (or hire help), get the insurance you need, know the tax angles, and decide when and how to sell

“Both beginner and experienced real estate investors will profit from studying all the aspects to consider when maximizing property profits.”
—Bob Bruss, Inman News, on Real Estate Investing For Dummies

“This is simply the best book on the topic.”
—Randall Bell, author, Home Owner’s Manual

Open the book and find:

• Tips for buying and improving properties
• Proven methods for boosting a property’s return and value
• The opportunities of the market downturn
• Expanded coverage on foreclosures, short sales, and REOs
• The latest on buying fixer-uppers and flipping
• New details on buying hotel condos and timeshares
• Changes in the tax laws
• Finding properties online