This may be the best comprehensive guide for home buyers. Home Buying for Dummies is coauthored by Eric Tyson, author of several other books in the For Dummies series, and Ray Brown, a long-time real estate professional. Like other books in the series, this one is an easy and even entertaining read. But it does not gloss over details in pursuit of simplicity. Home Buying for Dummies covers all the bases, providing clear explanations and reasonable judgments on how to select a mortgage, hire a real estate agent, find the right house, and negotiate a good deal. The book goes further than most in providing helpful, specific information. For example, in discussing ways to save money for a future down payment, Home Buying for Dummies even includes the phone numbers for various mutual funds appropriate to different investment time frames. --Barry Mitzman


Book Description
This new edition of America's # 1 best-selling real estate book takes the pain out of choosing, negotiating for, and buying a home. Helping home buyers save time and money, personal finance guru Eric Tyson and real estate maven Ray Brown deliver the up-to-date information people need, showing them how to:Research neighborhoods and home valuesSelect the best mortgage-including the latest developmentsUnderstand the pros and cons of buying different types of housingAssemble the right team for putting the deal togetherNegotiate the best price and terms

FROM THE PUBLISHER

Are you considering making one of the largest investments of your life -- buying a home? Do you get headaches thinking about budgets, mortgage calculations, inpsections, and appraisals? Well, there's no need to stress!

Home Buying For Dummies￯﾿ﾽ takes the trauma out of buying a home and provides you with expert tips, advice, and suggestions for all aspects of buying a home. With sound financial advice from Eric Tyson, bestselling author of Personal Finance For Dummies￯﾿ﾽ and Investing For Dummies￯﾿ﾽ, and frontline real estate insights from real estate veteran Ray Brown, you'll have the tools and resources at your fingertips to make the right decisions.

Inside, you'll find advice on how to: