Home Buying for Dummies

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™ 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® and Investing For Dummies™, 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:Assess your financial picture and determine how buying a home fits into itDetermine how much money you need for a down payment, taxes, closing costs, and insuranceSelect the best mortgage for youResearch neighborhoods and home values to avoid paying too muchUnderstand the pros and cons of buying different types of housingAssemble the right team to help you put the deal togetherNegotiate the best price and terms