The Complete Idiot's Guide to Buying & Selling a Home, 3E,9780028639604

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Buying & Selling a Home, 3E

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Edition: 3rd
ISBN13: 9780028639604
ISBN10: 002863960X
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2000-09-11
Publisher(s): DK Publishing, Inc.
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Summary

Anyone who is trying to buy or sell a home or condo, particularly for the first time, should read this book. It tells you how to find great deals, research property values, plan for resale, and buy or sell on the Internet. Learn how to clean up your credit report and how to avoid those additional costs that banks tack on to the price of homes.

Table of Contents

Part 1: Getting Started 1(63)
The Dream of Owning a Home
3(10)
How Much Can You and Your Credit Afford?
13(16)
Understanding the Up-Front Costs of Buying a Home
29(8)
Buying a Home with an Agent
37(14)
Selecting a Mortgage Lender
51(12)
Part 2: Choosing the Home for You 63(66)
Where You Want to Live
65(8)
Defining Your Dream Home
73(12)
How to Find Your New Home
85(10)
Buying a Resale Home
95(10)
Buying Other Types of Homes
105(8)
Building a New Home
113(16)
Part 3: Understanding Your Finance Options 129(54)
Financing 101
131(12)
Fixed-Rate Mortgages
143(6)
Adjustable-Rate Mortgages
149(8)
Other Types of Financing
157(10)
Applying for a Mortgage
167(16)
Part 4: Getting the Best Deal 183(56)
Making an Offer
185(12)
Working the Deal
197(8)
Choosing Insurance
205(8)
Having the Home Inspected
213(10)
Handling the Closing: Buyer's Perspective
223(16)
Part 5: Selling Your Home 239(90)
Deciding to Sell Your Home
241(8)
Selling Your Home Yourself
249(10)
Selling Your Home with an Agent
259(10)
Getting the Home Ready
269(12)
Pricing and Marketing the Home
281(8)
Dealing with Purchase Offers
289(10)
Handling the Closing: Seller's Perspective
299(30)
Appendixes
A Glossary
311(8)
B Resources
319(4)
C Loan Payment Tables
323(6)
Index 329

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