The 106 Common Mistakes Homebuyers Make (and How to Avoid Them), 3rd Edition

Everything the first-time buyer needs to know to avoid the 106 most common mistakes in purchasing a home or condo Written especially for first-timers, this eye-opening guide turns you into an educated consumer, ensuring that the home or condoyou buy is both a comfortable place to live and an investment that appreciates in value. Compiled from the experience of hundreds of homebuyers, real estate agents, home builders, and mortgage lenders, it shows you the most common mistakes buyers make and illustrates them in practice so you don?t fall into the same traps. Now revised and expanded, this invaluable resource covers everything from negotiating with sellers and making the down payment to shopping for the best mortgage and handlingthe closing. The new Third Edition also includes two totally new chapters that offer advice on writing a purchase contract and using the Internet to find a home. Discover how to save time, money, and frustration by avoiding: ...