The 106 Common Mistakes Homebuyers Make (and How to Avoid Them)

Synopsis

Everything first-timers need to know to avoid the most common mistakes homebuyers makeWritten especially for first-timers, this eye-opening guide turns you into an educated consumer, ensuring that the home or condo you buy is both a comfortable place to live and a great investment for the future. Compiled from the experience of hundreds of homebuyers, real estate agents, home builders, and mortgage lenders, it shows you the most common mistakes buyers make and illustrates them in practice so you don't fall into the same traps.Now revised and updated for today's hot real estate market, this invaluable resource covers everything from negotiating with sellers and making the down payment to shopping for the best mortgage and handling the closing. The new Fourth Edition also includes totally up-to-date guidance on using the Internet to find properties, secure financing, and collect important data. If you're thinking about buying a home in this overheated market, don't make these mistakes:Researching selling prices and still overpayingBelieving everything your agent tells youBuying into an upscale neighborhood that's moving downscaleUnderestimating utilities and other costsAllowing your agent to negotiate for youLetting fear get the better of you and not buying at allWritten by one of the nation's leading real estate experts and packed with hundreds of valuable tips and suggestions, The 106 Common Mistakes Homebuyers Make, Fourth Edition will give you the confidence--and the wisdom--to buy the right home at the right price.

Copyright:

2006

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

ISBN-13:

9781118046340

Related ISBNs:

9780471751236

Publisher:

Wiley

Date of Addition:

06/10/14

Copyrighted By:

Gary W. Eldred, PhD.

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

Nonfiction, Business and Finance

Submitted By:

Bookshare Staff

Usage Restrictions:

This is a copyrighted book.