100 Questions Every First-Time Home Buyer Should Ask: With Answers from Top Brokers from Around the Country (100 Questions Every First-Time Home Buyer Should Ask)

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--How do I know if my broker is doing a good job? (See question #18)

--How should I decide how much to offer for a home?

(See question #29)

--How does the negotiation process work? (See question #37)

--How much of a down payment will I need to buy my home?

(See question #61)

--What are the different types of mortgages available? (See question #75)

--What if I'm rejected for my loan?

(See question #86)

--What exactly is the closing? And where is it held? (See question #89)

--Will I need homeowner's insurance?

What should it cover? (See question #93)

--What's new in this edition?

Internet resources for home buyers: Where to shop for a loan on the web, how to apply online for a mortgage, and how to contact the agency that regulates real estate brokers and mortgage lenders in your state

Tax laws and what they mean to you: Why the Taxpayer Relief Act is a windfall for home-owners, and how you can take full advantage of it

Buying new construction: How to compare developers and negotiate the best deal

The competitive mortgage market: How to find a reputable lender, how to find a true zero-down loan, and what service premiums tell you about your loan

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Editorials

	Amazon.com
	Buying a home requires skill in a variety of areas. There's negotiating, financing, inspecting a home, and understanding legal contracts. It's really too much for most people to do by themselves, which, as you know by now,... read full editorial
	From The WomanSource Catalog & Review: Tools for Connecting the Community for Women; review by FGP
	Discrimination is still a factor in the marketplace and women home buyers, especially single women, can be susceptible to being taken advantage of by sellers who think they can pull one over on you because you're a woman... read full editorial
	From the Inside Flap
	From the most trusted name in real estate: the indispensable guide that helps first-time buyers land the home of their dreams. Now revised and updated for today's marketplace. ¸ How do I know if my broker is doing... read full editorial

Customer Reviews

	Learning from Brokers about Your Biggest Investment!
	(a happy Red Sox and Patriots fan in Boston) September 27, 2001 - 5.0/5 stars
	I happily endorse this book. The new second edition contains many new questions from the first edition, revised many other questions, and completely rewrites every answer. Things are changing fast in residential real... read full review
	I bought three books and this one was the best
	(Atlanta, GA, USA) May 10, 2001 - 5.0/5 stars
	When I was starting the process of buying my first house, I bought this book (actually, the first edition from 1994), along with two others. One of the others was "Kiplinger's Buying and Selling a Home" and... read full review
	100 Questions Every First Time Home Buyer Should Ask /Glink
	(Bronxville, New York USA) April 1, 2005 - 5.0/5 stars
	This is an important acquisition for any first time home buyer. It explains very methodically both the pitfalls and opportunities available to first time buyers. The author explains how commissions work and how discount... read full review

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