Publisher's Synopsis
Buying a home can be challenging for a first-timer. After all, there are so many steps, tasks, and requirements, and you may be anxious about making an expensive mistake. But first-time homebuyers enjoy some special advantages created to encourage new entrants into the real estate market. To demystify the process so you get the most out of your purchase, here is a rundown of what you need to consider before you buy and what you can expect from the buying process itself, plus tips to make life easier after you buy your first home.
In this book, you will learn the following:
-What it means to be a first-time home buyer and why this understanding could change everything for you, to your advantage
-How you can evaluate your financial health and know just how attractive you look to bankers
-The one rule you must never break when it comes to negotiating for a house in a sellers' market
-How you can pick the best team of experts to take care of your interests in a transaction
-The inside scoop on finding great deals on a home
-What you need to watch out for when dealing with homes that were part of a foreclosure
-Mistakes that you should avoid making before you close the deal on your home
-The steps you can take to improve your credit score dramatically, even from a poor one
-How you can secure your interests the moment you start negotiating for a home
-Techniques you can use to get a significant bargain from a seller
-Special loans guaranteed by the government can make your life easier as a first-time homebuyer.
...And so much more
