{"product_id":"the-106-common-mistakes-homebuyers-make-and-how-to-avoid-them-isbn-9780471751236","title":"The 106 Common Mistakes Homebuyers Make (and How to Avoid Them)","description":"\u003cb\u003eEverything first-timers need to know to avoid the most common mistakes homebuyers make\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eWritten especially for first-timers, this eye-opening guide turns you into an educated consumer, ensuring that the home or condo you buy is both a comfortable place to live and a great investment for the future. Compiled from the experience of hundreds of homebuyers, real estate agents, home builders, and mortgage lenders, it shows you the most common mistakes buyers make and illustrates them in practice so you don't fall into the same traps.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNow revised and updated for today's hot real estate market, this invaluable resource covers everything from negotiating with sellers and making the down payment to shopping for the best mortgage and handling the closing. The new \u003ci\u003eFourth Edition\u003c\/i\u003e also includes totally up-to-date guidance on using the Internet to find properties, secure financing, and collect important data. If you're thinking about buying a home in this overheated market, don't make these mistakes:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eResearching selling prices and still overpaying\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBelieving everything your agent tells you\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBuying into an upscale neighborhood that's moving downscale\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnderestimating utilities and other costs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAllowing your agent to negotiate for you\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLetting fear get the better of you and not buying at all\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten by one of the nation's leading real estate experts and packed with hundreds of valuable tips and suggestions, \u003ci\u003eThe 106 Common Mistakes Homebuyers Make, Fourth Edition\u003c\/i\u003e will give you the confidence--and the wisdom--to buy the right home at the right price.\u003c\/p\u003e 1 Profit from the Mistakes of Others 1 \u003cp\u003e2 Explore Possibilities, Set Priorities 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Home Ownership: How to Make It Your Best Investment 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 How to Find a Good Buy 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Locate a Great Neighborhood 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Is This Home for You? 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Negotiate Win-Win 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 The Best Loan at the Lowest Cost 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Become a Satisfied Homeowner 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 The Biggest Mistakes of All 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 How to Afford the Home You Want 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Draft Your Offer 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInternet Appendix 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eGARY W. ELDRED\u003c\/b\u003e, PhD, has been involved in hundreds of real estate transactions as a buyer, seller, and consultant during the past two decades. Nationally known for his Stop Renting Now seminars, Dr. Eldred currently serves as the Executive Director of the National Initiative for Home Ownership. He has also held faculty positions in real estate at Stanford University, the University of Illinois, and the University of Virginia. He is also the author of the Wiley titles \u003ci\u003eYes! You Can Own the Home You Want,\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003e106 Mortgage Secrets All Homebuyers Must Learn—But Lenders Don't Tell\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Beginner's Guide to Real Estate Investing\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as coauthor of \u003ci\u003eInvesting in Real Estate\u003c\/i\u003e.  \u003cb\u003eEverything first-timers need to know to avoid the most common mistakes homebuyers make\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eWritten especially for first-timers, this eye-opening guide turns you into an educated consumer, ensuring that the home or condo you buy is both a comfortable place to live and a great investment for the future. 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