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From the Back Cover ------------------- Understand today's home buying market and make the best deal with this updated and expanded bestselling guide 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 — expanded coverage helps home buyers make sense of short sales and foreclosures, navigate new lending requirements, and get the most home for your budget * To buy or not to buy? — weigh the advantages of owning versus renting, get your finances in order, and know how much home you can safely afford * Handle financing — understand the financial aspects of home buying; learn about the different types of mortgages and the paperwork involved * Play the real estate game — assemble an all-star real estate team, make the most of the Internet's real estate resources, and find the right location and property * Let's make a deal — negotiate with finesse, make successful offers, and inspect and insure your new home The Bonus CD includes Home buying forms; market analysis and comparable value worksheets; budget, tax, and mortgage calculators, checklists for selecting a real estate agent and home inspections See Appendix E for details and complete system requirements. 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 websites Learn to: * Find the right home in today's market * Negotiate your best deal and obtain a mortgage * Improve your credit score Work with tools, forms, and documents on the accompanying CD Read more ( javascript:void(0) ) About the Author ---------------- Eric Tyson, MBA, is a financial counselor and the author of bestselling For Dummies books on personal finance, investing, and real estate investing. Ray Brown wrote a syndicated real estate column, hosted a call-in radio show about real estate for 16 years, and has been a real estate professional nearly four decades. Read more ( javascript:void(0) )