Buying a Home

The Missing Manual

By: Nancy Conner

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Paperback | 14 May 2010

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Home ownership is a cornerstone of the American dream, but it's a complex process that, without the right guidance, can seem like a nightmare. This "Missing Manual" takes you through the process of buying a home, from start to finish. Along the way, you'll use the book's expert advice and fill-in forms to identify the house you want, figure out what kind of neighborhood you want to live in, determine what a target home is really worth, make an offer, and close the deal. Throughout the process, this book helps you: realistically determine how much house you can afford; assemble a real estate team that's looking after your interests and not the seller's; understand the different ways to finance your house, and which is best for you; create an attractive offer with the best chance of acceptance; learn what lenders look for so you can get your mortgage approved; inspect your new home to uncover potential problems; and, prepare all the right paperwork for a smooth closing.

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This is one of the best buyer's markets in quite some time. It's tempting to buy a house right now. But before you rush off to buy, it might be a good idea to read this great book, Buying a Home: The Missing Manual, by Nancy Conner.

-- Miranda Marquit, --Miranda Marquit

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The Missing Credits	p. vii
Introduction	p. 1
Preparing for Home Ownership	p. 11
The Benefits and Drawbacks of Home Ownership	p. 11
The Pluses of Owning a Home	p. 12
The Minuses of Owning a Home	p. 18
How Much Home Can You Afford?	p. 25
How Much Can You Invest in a Home?	p. 26
Get Prequalified or Preapproved	p. 34
What Lenders Look For	p. 36
Improve Your Chances of Getting a Loan	p. 48
Finding Your Home
Choose Your Style of Home and Neighborhood	p. 51
Your Lifestyle—Now and Down the Road	p. 52
Your Style of Home	p. 52
The Condition of Your Home	p. 65
Find Your Neighborhood	p. 72
Create a Wish List	p. 77
Assemble Your Real Estate Team	p. 79
Real Estate Agents	p. 80
Your Mortgage Provider	p. 96
Your Real Estate Attorney	p. 99
Your Home Inspector	p. 102
Other Real Estate Professionals	p. 104
Shop for Your Home	p. 107
Select Homes to Tour	p. 108
Bargain Hunting	p. 121
What to Look for on the Tour	p. 132
Evaluate the Neighborhood	p. 141
Compare Homes	p. 142
Financing Your Home
Finance Your Down Payment	p. 143
Why a Down Payment?	p. 144
Calculate Your Down Payment	p. 144
Alternatives to Paying 20 Percent Down	p. 148
Compare Mortgages and Other Financing Options	p. 151
Mortgage Basics	p. 152
The Mortgage Process	p. 161
Types of Mortgages	p. 163
Choose the Term of Your Mortgage	p. 176
Government Financing Programs	p. 180
Creative Financing Options	p. 186
Choose and Apply for a Mortgage	p. 193
Find the Right Lender	p. 194
Get the Best Mortgage	p. 197
Gather Documents and Information	p. 206
Do the Paperwork	p. 207
Know Your Closing Costs 225
Kinds of Closing Costs	p. 226
Add It All Up	p. 233
How Much Will You Pay?	p. 234
Reduce Your Closing Costs	p. 236
Negotiating and Closing the Deal
Make an Offer	p. 239
Figure Out What the Home Is Worth	p. 240
What Goes Into an Offer	p. 49
Negotiating: The Art of the Deal	p. 256
Prepare for the Closing	p. 261
Check Off Contingencies	p. 262
All About Titles and Deeds	p. 267
Survey the Property	p. 273
Homeowner's Insurance	p. 273
Get a Home Warranty	p. 279
Prepare to Move	p. 282
Take the Final Walkthrough	p. 286
Inspect the Property	p. 291
What a Home Inspector Does	p. 292
Find a Good Home Inspector	p. 292
What Happens at an Inspection	p. 293
Understand Your Home Inspection Report	p. 302
Specialized Inspections	p. 304
If Problems Turn Up	p. 310
Close the Deal	p. 313
Countdown to Closing: 24 Hours to Go	p. 314
What If the Closing Gets Delayed?	p. 317
What Happens at a Closing	p. 319
A Mountain of Paperwork: What It All Means	p. 322
Your HUD-1 Form	p. 325
What If Something Goes Wrong?	p. 330
After the Closing	p. 331
Index	p. 335
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