Home Buying For Dummies (Electronic book text, 4th Revised edition)

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