Home Buying Kit For Dummies, 8th Edition

Your one-stop guide to navigating the housing market Your home will likely be the biggest purchase you ever make in your life. It's also the purchase governed by the most rules, regulations, and steps on the road from falling in love with a house to calling it your own. This bestselling guide aimed at first-time and inexperienced home buyers offers a map to navigating the occasionally choppy waters of buying a home. Get insight on evaluating if you're financially ready to buy a house, how to secure a mortgage, building a team of advisors, negotiating a deal, and what to do after you buy. A small investment in know-how now will pay off in making the home buying process a smoother road. Inside... Setting your home buying budget Getting approved for a mortgage Choosing the home that fits your needs Determining a fair price Surviving inspection Exploring the paperwork of a real estate deal