A Survival Guide for Buying a Home

"Buying a home is a complex process that involves a delicate balance of financial, emotional, and practical factors. This essential resource helps readers come out on top, revealing the best strategies for finding and buying a new home — while saving money every step of the way.

Whether looking for a house, condo, co-op, or manufactured home, readers will learn how to:

• Hire the right agent

• determine financial limits

• develop relationships with banks and other potential lenders

• evaluate communities

• get prequalified or preapproved for a mortgage

• negotiate the best price and terms

• and more.

There’s also a checklist of the 15 costliest mistakes homebuyers make — and how to avoid every one of them — plus crucial information on how to sell a home. Owning a home is the American dream, but achieving it can be a nightmarish experience. With this vital information and great strategies, readers will not only find their dream home faster, they will do everything right to move in quickly and confidently!"