In the market for a home, but don't know where to start? Not to worry! From financing, mortgages, and credit scores to closing the deal, bestselling real estate authors Eric Tyson and Ray Brown walk you step by step through the entire home-buying process.
Discover how to:
<ul>
<li>Harness the Internet to help in your search </li>
<li>Determine how much home you can afford </li>
<li>Select the right type of mortgage </li>
<li>Work with agents, brokers, lenders, and lawyers </li>
<li>Research neighborhoods and home values</li>
</ul>
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Home Buying For Dummies CD 3rd Edition

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Tyson, Eric

Brown, Ray

Real Estate

HarperAudio

With updated information on new types of loansFrom adjustable-rate mortgages to balloon loans, this friendly, easy-to-understand guide helps you find your way through the home-financing jungle. Bestselling real estate authors Eric Tyson and Ray Brown cover everything you need to know about the mortgage game and show you step-by-step how to get the best possible deal.Read by Brett Barry

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Praise for Tyson and Brown's Home Buying For Dummies® "A favorite…. Fun reading and informative." —Minneapolis Star Tribune "Objective, down-to-earth…. A book I wish I'd read before purchasing my first lemon-of-a-home." —Wilmington News Journal "Invaluable information, especially for the first time home buyer." —Fort Worth Star-Telegram 
Features sample purchase contracts and property disclosure statements Get savvy tips on finances, agents, buyers, and more Your guide to a foolproof house-selling strategy Do you want to sell your house, but don't know where to start? Don't worry! Personal finance expert Eric Tyson and real estate veteran Ray Brown deliver the tips, techniques, and information you need — and show you step-by-step how to prepare your house for sale, find the right buyer, and get it sold. Discover how to: Assess the value of your house Target the right buyers Negotiate the best price and terms of sale Write a listing statement Organize your finances before the sale Get smart! www.dummies.com Register to win cool prizes Browse exclusive articles and excerpts Get a free Dummies Daily™ e-mail newsletter Chat with authors and preview other books Talk to us, ask questions, get answers

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For typical homeowners, the monthly mortgage payment is either their largest or, after income taxes, second-largest expense item. When you’re shopping for a mortgage without the proper knowledge, you could easily waste many hours of your time in addition to the financial losses suffered by not getting the best loan that you can. Choosing the right mortgage can help you save money for more important financial goals such as higher education and retirement. 
Mortgages For Dummies is for anyone who needs a loan to buy their first home or wants to refinance their existing mortgage. This book is also for those who would like to tap some of the value they have built in their home over the years. This friendly, easy-to-understand guide will help anyone to <ul>
<li>Shop for the best home-purchase mortgage</li> <li>Overcome loan qualification obstacles</li> <li>Negotiate lower loan fees and closing costs</li> <li>Save by refinancing the house</li> <li>Increase retirement income with a reverse mortgage</li> </ul>
Figure out how to select the right mortgage for you situation. Then explore, step-by-step, how to get the best possible deal. Mortgages For Dummies also covers the following topics and more: <ul>
<li>Determining your borrowing power</li> <li>Qualifying for a mortgage</li> <li>Locating and selecting a loan</li> <li>Finding the best lender and options</li> <li>Tackling loan paperwork</li> <li>Refinancing and other money makers</li> </ul>
For most of us, the mortgage field is jammed with jargon and fraught with fiscal pitfalls. It’s up to you to seek the knowledge necessary to make your mortgage process more rewarding. This handy guide shows you everything you need to know to find your way through the home financing jungle and make the best decisions possible.

Mortgages For Dummies

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This new edition of America's # 1 best-selling real estate book takes the pain out of choosing, negotiating for, and buying a home. Helping home buyers save time and money, personal finance guru Eric Tyson and real estate maven Ray Brown deliver the up-to-date information people need, showing them how to: * Research neighborhoods and home values * Select the best mortgage-including the latest developments * Understand the pros and cons of buying different types of housing * Assemble the right team for putting the deal together * Negotiate the best price and terms

Home Buying for Dummies

Rating the Movies

Publications International

America is a nation of death ostriches. By denying mortality, death ostriches reduce the odds of living well as long as possible. This book will help you optimize the rest of your life. You’ll see how to make wise decisions based on your staying power, how to evaluate the pros and cons of selling your house, and how to manage risk. Death ostriches suffer needlessly and die badly. Exiting gracefully requires long-term planning. Winning the Endgame can help you control when, where, and how well you die. Author Ray Brown is cheerful, not morbid -- Paul Revere, not Dr. Kevorkian. His irreverent approach will make you laugh, not cry. What do you want for $12.95? Immortality? Ray Brown has been a licensed real estate broker since 1976. He coauthored two bestselling For Dummies books about real estate, wrote a syndicated real estate column, and hosted a call-in radio show about real estate for 16 years. Ray has spent 77 years gaining firsthand experience about aging. How well he dies is a tale yet to be told.

Winning the Endgame: A Guide to Aging Wisely and Dying Well

Personal Finance

Ray Brown

America's #1 bestselling home buying guide Want to buy a house, but concerned about the real estate market? Have no fear—Home Buying Kit For Dummies 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 theright property, make smart financial decisions, and understand the latest lending requirements and tax implications. You'll discover how to take advantage of low home prices, navigate tighter lending requirements, and take advantage of the newest resources available to home buyers and new owners. Plus, the bonus CD-ROM is chock-full of information, materials, and resources for first-time buyers and savvy investors alike. <ul>
<li>All the forms and paperwork needed for buying a home, including: loan applications, appropriate tax documents, counter offer forms, and more</li> <li>Worksheets and calculators for comparable market analysis, budget, mortgage, property taxes, and more</li> <li>Printable home buying checklists for hiring an agent, home inspections, and questions to ask during home visits</li> </ul>
Home Buying Kit For Dummies is for the millions of home-buyers throughout the U.S. who need a fun and easy guide to navigating the complexities of purchasing and owning a home.

Home Buying Kit For Dummies

America's #1 bestselling home buying guide  Want to buy a house, but concerned about the real estate market? Have no fear—Home Buying Kit For Dummies 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 theright property, make smart financial decisions, and understand the latest lending requirements and tax implications. You'll discover how to take advantage of low home prices, navigate tighter lending requirements, and take advantage of the newest resources available to home buyers and new owners. Plus, the bonus CD-ROM is chock-full of information, materials, and resources for first-time buyers and savvy investors alike.  All the forms and paperwork needed for buying a home, including: loan applications, appropriate tax documents, counter offer forms, and more Worksheets and calculators for comparable market analysis, budget, mortgage, property taxes, and more Printable home buying checklists for hiring an agent, home inspections, and questions to ask during home visits  Home Buying Kit For Dummies is for the millions of home-buyers throughout the U.S. who need a fun and easy guide to navigating the complexities of purchasing and owning a home.

Eric Tyson

Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John

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