How to Buy a House in California

By: Ira Serkes and Ralph Warner Attorney and George Devine

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Synopsis: Buy a home in California using these effective strategies. A thorough, practical guide, How to Buy a House in California will help you make informed decisions that can save you thousands of dollars. With this bestseller in hand, you'll learn how to: research the neighborhood and local real estate market find the right agent get the most up-to-date information on mortgage options and rates take advantage of creative financing strategies - from seller financing to government loans figure out how much down payment you can afford choose the right home; whether an existing one or a new one in a development make an offer and negotiate with confidence understand the seller disclosures about the property's condition inspect the house for physical problems and environmental hazards juggle buying and selling houses simultaneously successfully go through escrow This edition is completely updated to reflect the ups and downs in California's housing market. Whether you can bid low or will need to enter a bidding war, you'll learn to develop a strategy based on local conditions.