false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167663088m/25305.jpg 25305 1 Everything first-timers need to know to avoid the most common mistakes homebuyers make <p>Written especially for first-timers, this eye-opening guide turns you into an educated consumer, ensuring that the home or condo you buy is both a comfortable place to live and a great investment for the future. 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. <p>Now revised and updated for today's hot real estate market, this invaluable resource covers everything from negotiating with sellers and making the down payment to shopping for the best mortgage and handling the closing. The new Fourth Edition also includes totally up-to-date guidance on using the Internet to find properties, secure financing, and collect important data. If you're thinking about buying a home in this overheated market, don't make these mistakes: <ul> <li>Researching selling prices and still overpaying</li> <li>Believing everything your agent tells you</li> <li>Buying into an upscale neighborhood that's moving downscale</li> <li>Underestimating utilities and other costs</li> <li>Allowing your agent to negotiate for you</li> <li>Letting fear get the better of you and not buying at all</li> </ul> <p>Written by one of the nation's leading real estate experts and packed with hundreds of valuable tips and suggestions, The 106 Common Mistakes Homebuyers Make, Fourth Edition will give you the confidence&#151;and the wisdom&#151;to buy the right home at the right price. 26049 6 12 2005 The 106 Common Mistakes Homebuyers Make (and How to Avoid Them) total:7|5:1|4:1|3:3|2:1|1:1| 7 21 11 2 4 0 false false Sun Jul 19 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Aug 13 12:12:01 -0700 2009 Thu Aug 13 12:13:14 -0700 2009 1 Excellent resource.]]> 5 0 false false Sun Jul 13 19:40:36 -0700 2008 Sun Jul 13 19:41:28 -0700 2008 0 0 false false Thu Oct 01 19:49:57 -0700 2009 Thu Oct 01 19:49:57 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Mon Aug 31 12:47:36 -0700 2009 Wed Aug 19 14:06:57 -0700 2009 Mon Aug 31 12:47:36 -0700 2009 1 0 false false Sat May 23 23:46:59 -0700 2009 Wed Apr 29 23:49:24 -0700 2009 Sat May 23 23:46:59 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Wed Dec 31 13:06:39 -0800 2008 Wed Dec 31 14:07:51 -0800 2008 3 0 false false Tue Oct 14 20:44:52 -0700 2008 Tue Oct 14 20:44:52 -0700 2008 0 0 false false Sat May 10 20:20:53 -0700 2008 Sat May 10 20:20:59 -0700 2008 3 0 false false Fri Apr 18 10:00:30 -0700 2008 Fri Apr 18 10:00:30 -0700 2008 2 0 false false Mon Apr 07 08:21:34 -0700 2008 Fri Mar 28 06:38:52 -0700 2008 Fri Mar 28 06:39:00 -0700 2008 3 0 false false Tue May 08 18:48:05 -0700 2007 Tue May 08 18:48:05 -0700 2007 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=25305