Home Buying For Dummies®

A new edition of America’s #1 bestselling home-buying guide The Third Edition of Home Buying For Dummies is better than ever. It takes the pain out of choosing, negotiating for, and buying a home with practical, real-world advice that really works. With expert guidance from personal finance guru Eric Tyson and real estate maven Ray Brown, this up-to-date and friendly guide gives homebuyers all the information they need to find and finance their dream home. This book covers virtually everything a home buyer needs to know, from getting personal finances in order to bidding on a property and closing the deal. The authors walk readers through the entire process, helping them determine how much they can spend and how to boost their credit scores, select the right type of mortgage, effectively use agents and brokers, research neighborhoods and home values, and find the best online real estate resources. This new Third Edition covers recent changes in tax law and mortgages that affect buyers and sellers. Basic topics include: Financing a purchase Understanding credit scores Selecting the right mortgage product Researching properties and neighborhoods Appreciating valuation techniques Evaluating the pros and cons of different types of housing Assembling a real estate 'team' Negotiating the best prices and terms Looking at the tax picture And much more! Eric Tyson is a nationally recognized personal finance counselor, as well as the author of Personal Finance For Dummies (0-7645-2590-5), Investing For Dummies (0-7645-2431-3), and Mutual Funds For Dummies (0-7645-7191-5). Ray Brown (San Francisco, CA) is also the coauthor of House Selling For Dummies (0-7645-5425-5) and Mortgages For Dummies (0-7645-7192-3). He is a veteran real estate broker with more than three decades of hands-on experience.