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Home Buying for Dummies by Eric Tyson, Ray Brown (2001)

Synopsis
In the usual user-friendly "Dummies" fashion, Eric Tyson and Ray Brown take the novice house-buyer through the stages of the process with lucid advice, practical step-by-step guidelines, and plenty of cartoons and sidebars. Beginning with the dilemma of whether you should be thinking about the subject at all "to buy or not to buy"), they then go on to a consideration of how much you can afford--and how to negotiate the best price. From working with realtors to finding a mortgage, they cover all bases, with an emphasis on the importance of investing the time to educate yourself about the process before you get into it. The authors' intentions are "to ensure that you're happy with the home you buy, that you get the best deal you can, and that owning the home helps you to accomplish your financial goals." At the end, they include very helpful sample contracts and inspection reports, as well as some tips for sellers.

Details
Publication Date:2001-01-01
Series:For Dummies (Computer/Tech)
Edition Description:Illustrated

Size
Length:360 pages
Height:9.3 in
Width:7.5 in
Thickness:1.0 in
Weight:20.8 oz

Publisher's Note
This new edition of America's # 1 best-selling real estate book takes the pain out of choosing, negotiating for, and buying a home. Helping home buyers save time and money, personal finance guru Eric Tyson and real estate maven Ray Brown deliver the up-to-date information people need, showing them how to:
  • Research neighborhoods and home values
  • Select the best mortgage-including the latest developments
  • Understand the pros and cons of buying different types of housing
  • Assemble the right team for putting the deal together
  • Negotiate the best price and terms


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      One of the best
    Review created: 06/10/08
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    I checked out a lot of home buying books from the library prior to purchasing and this is the only one I liked enough to buy. I highly recommend it for all of those first time home buyers like myself. It truly is more comprehensive than a lot of the others which only cover limited topics such mortgages, the home search process, etc. Well worth the $...


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      Home Buying for Dummies
    Review created: 02/20/08
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    1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

    I THINK ALL THE "FOR DUMMIES" BOOKS ARE PRETTY WELL DONE. THEY USE HUMOR TO HOLD YOUR ATTENTION. THIS BOOK IS ESPECIALLY GOOD FOR BEGINNERS I THINK. I'VE BEEN DOING THIS AWHILE BUT I ALSO READ SOME TIPS AND IDEAS I HADN'T THOUGHT OF OR HAD THOUGHT OF IN A DIFFERENT WAY. I'M ALWAYS LOOKING FOR GOOD IDEAS. THIS BOOK HAS SOME.


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