Save Thousands Buying Your Home

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Find The Home Mortgage That's Right For You Finding the right mortgage can be complex, confusing, and frustrating. But that doesn't mean you have to settle for anything other than the terms you want. This indispensable and newly updated second edition of How to Save Thousands of Dollars on Your Home Mortgage spells out everything mortgage hunters need to know in clear and accessible terms. It covers more loan alternatives than any other book and examines the importance of discount points. It offers complete details on virtually every mortgage option currently available, what advantages each option offers, how to choose the right one for your needs, and how to save money in the process. New information in this edition will help you use the Internet to find a home and get a mortgage, examine automated underwriting models and conforming loan limits, and weigh new shopping strategies. Easy-to-read charts and graphs, helpful sample forms, and numerous examples will help you understand: * First-time buyers programs * APR, buy-downs, reverse mortgages, accelerated payoffs, and zero point loans * Refinancing strategies * Closing costs, lender fees, and other expenses * How to dispute credit report errors and fix credit problems * How to use the Internet for loan analysis

Buying the wrong home could cost you thousands of dollars and leave you with a property that is impossible to resell at a decent price. Buying your first home should be a rewarding and exciting time in your life, and one that you look back on with fond memories. But this is a huge investment, and you need to be fully prepared and able to ask the right questions, in order to come out on top.Here are a few questions that you''ll want to think about.. Should you buy a new or older home? Should you hire a home inspector? How can you save money by watching ''market trends''? How can you choose the best realtor based on your needs? What type of financing is available to you? How should you place your first offer? These are just some of the many questions you''ll need to know the answers to if you really want to get the best deal possible, while saving money and eliminating risks. One of the greatest concerns of new home buyers is that they''ll make a wrong decision, or they''ll end up with a property that requires extensive repairs or problems that need fixing.After all, buying a home is a life changing endeavor, and it''s not something that anyone should take lightly.You also don''t want to rely on your real estate agent to give you the answers to vital questions. You need to know how to choose, evaluate and approve properties yourself, so that you are able to make the best decisions for you and your family! The guides mentioned in this book will provide first time home buyers and anyone buying home again with a clear-cut guide to finding, evaluating and buying their dream home while helping to reduce any risk of buying a ''dud''. I cover all bases within this full featured guide, leaving nothing to guesswork. I want you to feel comfortable buying your first home, and so we''ve made sure to include the most common concerns that new home buyers have, and simple solutions to choosing the best property, while getting the best deal possible.When I was looking to buy my first home, I was not a realtor. I was plagued by questions and concerns that left me feeling unsettled and nervous about making the wrong decision. There were many unknown unknowns as what questions to ask, who to ask, where I should look, or what documents I had to prepare, review and sign. Terms like mortgage approval, down payments, closing costs, etc. was like an algebra equation to me. I felt intimidated and frustrated. With so many properties on the market, I had an incredible inventory to sort through. However, in order to walk away a winner, I needed to know how to spot a "property problem" and how to choose a home that is suitable for my family and lifestyle. My wife and I depended solely on our realtor to give us advice and show us the way. I wished I knew a little more about the buying process. Buying a home is probably the largest investment you will ever make financially and emotionally. Reading this book will empower you with the required knowledge about home buying and can save you money. I would recommend you to get as much information as you can about the processes and costs of home buying before you get caught up in searching for a home. Read reports and attend seminars. My objective is to help home buyers become familiar with the many processes involved in buying a home, finding the right realtor, obtaining a mortgage, searching for a home, home inspection, putting an offer, closing, and possession. The goal is to help you to make an informed decision about home buying, thus you can get the maximum value for your money. Whether you''re purchasing your first home or next, this book can be used to help you get started and prepare you for your purchase. After reading this book, you will gain confidence in your own choices and decisions and your home buying experience will be pleasurable!

This book gives home buyers the knowledge they need to buy a home, and do it right. It covers all areas of the purchase process, whether you are buying for the first time or want to improve on your last experience. Buying property is an expensive business. Apart from the price of the property itself, there are costs and fees every step of the way. But some of these can be avoided or significantly reduced - if you know how. Ø How to negotiate the offer Ø Finding a value mortgage Ø Using the survey results Ø Includes leasehold, new build, auctions and joint purchase Ø Explains the costs and fees, and how to reduce them; Ø Advice on handling the paperwork Ø Includes really useful Money Saving Tips From finding the right property to arranging the funding and completing your purchase, this book will guide you along the way and save you money.

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

Everyone faces big questions when it comes to money: questions about saving, investing, and whether you’re getting it right with your finances. Unfortunately, many of the answers provided by the financial industry have been based on belief and conjecture rather than data and evidence—until now. In Just Keep Buying, hugely popular finance blogger Nick Maggiulli crunches the numbers to answer the biggest questions in personal finance and investing, while providing you with proven ways to build your wealth right away. You will learn why you need to save less than you think; why saving up cash to buy market dips isn’t a good idea; how to survive (and thrive) during a market crash; and much more. By following the strategies revealed here, you can act smarter and live richer each and every day. It’s time to take the next step in your wealth-building journey. It’s time to Just Keep Buying.

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If you want to save tens of thousands of dollars and skip all the pitfalls of home buying, then keep reading.... You're ready to buy your first home! How exciting! But also kind of scary, too, right? You've been looking forward to this ever since your landlord took a full month to come fix your toilet. You've scrimped and saved, and feel the time is finally right to settle down and start building equity. But yikes. The articles you've been reading online about how to get started have left out a lot of details and now you have more questions than answers. You keep hearing home buying horror stories from friends, and you feel a growing anxiety that you'll miss something crucial. Before you know it, you're feeling overwhelmed and stressed out by all the unclear, conflicting information out there. But don't panic! Home buying can certainly be an enormous undertaking, but it doesn't have to be miserable. In fact, it can actually be enjoyable if you come armed with the right knowledge! Ah, the satisfaction you'll experience knowing that you're saving the most amount of money, getting the best deals, and avoiding expensive yet common mistakes! Luckily, there's not a huge amount of variance in this process, so this book should be all you need to start as a total newbie and transform into a rockstar homeowner in less time than you may expect! In Zero to Homeowner in 8 Simple Steps, you'll discover: How to save literally tens of thousands of dollars with one simple strategy How to make sure you'll be able to stay in your home as long as you'd like, with a payment you can actually afford Why you need to shop around, and how to effectively negotiate with the right people, for the right things What house is right for you and how to snag it before someone else does How to streamline the process and shave off time from start to finish Tips to save money at nearly every stage of the process What to expect and how to prepare for every step in the process Insider secrets to save even more money and avoid extremely costly yet common mistakes And much more... Most people feel overwhelmed at the idea of buying their first home. That's completely normal! But it really doesn't have to be the nightmare that it can be for some. If you come to the process having done nothing but read this book, you'll be better off than the vast majority of first-time home buyers. So even if you're easily stressed, know nothing about how to buy a house, and are starting from zero-even you can become a stable homeowner! And not only that, set yourself up for long-term financial stability in the process. So if you want to make sure you purchase your home with the best terms and least hassle possible, then scroll up and click the "Add to Cart" button now!