The 106 Common Mistakes Homebuyers Make (and How to Avoid Them)
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Everything first-timers need to know to avoid the most common mistakes homebuyers make Written 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 overpaying Believing everything your agent tells you Buying into an upscale neighborhood that's moving downscale Underestimating utilities and other costs Allowing your agent to negotiate for you Letting fear get the better of you and not buying at all Written 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.
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A new edition of the successful guide to common real estate mistakes Skyrocketing home prices. Persistent talk of housing bubbles. Multiple bid offers. Hidden defects. Creative financing ploys. Today's homebuyers face unprecedented risks as they seek their cherished goal of homeownership. In response to these and many other current home buying challenges, bestselling author and real estate expert, Gary Eldred has updated his ever-popular guide. This unique book draws its contents from the experiences of hundreds of actual homebuyers, investors, and real estate agents. In addition to the common pitfalls, this new Fourth Edition focuses on the skills necessary to avoid mistakes in hot markets such as overbidding, buying more house than one can afford, and the failure to understand the risks involved in the many new, easy-finance programs. Eldred also shows readers how to improve their odds of a successful purchase by intelligent use of the Internet to collect property data, pricing information, and neighborhood pros and cons. A highly profitable read for both new and experienced homebuyers.
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The 106 Common Mistakes Homebuyers Make (and How to Avoid Them)
The 106 Common Mistakes Homebuyers Make (and How to Avoid Them),Gary W. Eldred,Wiley,0471751235,Business & Economics,Business / Economics / Finance,Business/Economics,House buying,Real Estate - Buying/Selling Homes,Real Estate - General,Real Estate Investment,Business & Economics / Real Estate,Business & Management
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