1000 Best Homebuying Secrets

Helping readers find their dream home!

Acknowledgments

ix

Introduction

1

(4)

First Things First: Before You Begin

5

(54)

Are You Ready to Buy?

8

(5)

Creating a Wish List

13

(3)

Your Real Estate Agent

16

(18)

Choosing an Area

34

(12)

A Few Things to Keep in Mind While You Search

46

(1)

Know the Lingo

47

(9)

Know Your Rights

56

(3)

Money Matters

59

(92)

Be Prepared

62

(2)

Finding a Mortgage Representative

64

(1)

How Much Can You Borrow?

65

(8)

Improving Your Credit

73

(8)

Preapproval: An Important Step

81

(4)

Wading through Your Lending Options

85

(28)

Tips for Taking a Mortgage

113

(4)

Mortgage Snafus

117

(3)

Know Your Rights

120

(4)

Taxes

124

(8)

More Key Players

132

(4)

Insurance

136

(15)

Finding the Right Type of Home for You

151

(50)

Condos and Co-ops: the Difference

154

(6)

New Construction

160

(9)

The Fixer-Upper

169

(16)

Is a FSBO Right for You?

185

(11)

Landmark or Historic Status

196

(5)

Closing in on the One

201

(36)

House Hunter's Tool Kit: Things to Bring and Arrange

204

(5)

Timing Is Key

209

(2)

Seasonal Considerations

211

(2)

``Hot'' Markets

213

(9)

When You Think You've Found It

222

(9)

Resale Factors

231

(6)

Making the Offer...and What Comes Next

237

(72)

The Offer

240

(11)

Getting Past the Co-op Board

251

(3)

After the Offer Is Accepted

254

(8)

Attorney Review

262

(6)

Home Inspection

268

(7)

Areas of Interest

275

(34)

Tying Up Loose Ends

309

(10)

Repairs

312

(2)

The Walk-through

314

(5)

The Closing and Beyond

319

(20)

Escrow

322

(2)

The Closing

324

(6)

When Things Go Wrong

330

(9)

Glossary

339

(18)

Real Estate Acronyms

357

(1)

Internet Resources

358

(1)

Your To-Do List during the Homebuying Process

359

(4)

Budget Plan

363

(4)

Wish List and House Hunting Log

367

(6)

Index

373

(12)

About the Author

385

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