Amy J. Hausman

SMART ESSENTIALS FOR BUYING A HOME


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       SMART ESSENTIALS (TM) FOR BUYING A HOME

       How To Get The Best Price And The Lowest Payment

       Amy J. Hausman

      Dan Gooder Richard SMART ESSENTIALS Series Editor

       Inkspiration Media

      SMART ESSENTIALS (TM) FOR BUYING A HOME How To Get The Best Price And The Lowest Payment

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      Copyright © 2013 by Inkspiration Media. All rights reserved.

       ISTC: A0320120000B474A

       Library of Congress Control Number: 2012955330

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      Hausman, Amy J., 1971

       Smart Essentials(TM) for buying a home : how to get the best price and the lowest payment / Amy J. Hausman.

       p. ; cm. — (Smart Essentials(TM) series)

       ISBN-13: 978-1-939319-17-3 (EPUB)

       ISBN-10: 1-939319-17-X (EPUB)

       1. House buying — United States. 2. Residential real estate — Purchasing — United States. I. Title. II. Title: Buying a home

       HD259 .H38 2013

       643/.12/0973 2012955330

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      CONTENTS

      CHAPTER 1 :: BUY SMART > 12 Essential Keys To Buying A Home > Top Tips To Home Shop Smarter, Faster, Cheaper > Home Buying 101 Essential Truths

      CHAPTER 2 :: TEAM > Know What A Real Estate Agent Can Do For You > Hire A Buyer’s Agent To Represent Your Interests With No Cost To You > Select A Lender That Offers A Loan Program That Fits Your Financial Situation

      CHAPTER 3 :: BUDGET > Boost Your Credit To Earn A Gold-Star Credit Score And Increase Your Buying Power > Get Your Down Payment And Closing Cash Together In One Place > Nail Down A Budget That Is Affordable And Avoids Costly Mistakes

      CHAPTER 4 :: MONEY > Know How To Separate The Right Loan From The Wrong One In Your Situation > Ask Your Lender Smart Questions To Avoid Overpaying For Your Loan > Avoid Costly Pitfalls That Can Cause Lender Rejection

      CHAPTER 5 :: SHOP > Learn The Right Way To Size Up A Neighborhood > Inspect A Home Like A Bloodhound And Spot A Money Pit Before It’s Too Late > Avoid Little-Known And Very Costly Home Shopping Mistakes

      CHAPTER 6 :: NEGOTIATE > How To Craft An Irresistible Purchase Offer > Contingencies Protect Your Position In A Home Purchase > How To Use Counteroffers To Secure Your Perfect Home

      CHAPTER 7 :: CLOSE > Survival Guide To Minimize Costs From Contract To Closing > How To Avoid Sabotaging Your Mortgage Closing > What To Expect At Settlement Or Closing

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