Kategoria BISAC: Business & Economics >> Real Estate - Buying & Selling Homes

Good news for those who think they cannot scrape together a down payment and get approved for a mortgage

This latest book from million-selling real estate author Bob Irwin brings a ray a hope to the millions who dream of owning their own homes but who either aren't sure they can afford one or lack the "official" financial qualifications for a mortgage. Pitched exclusively to the needs of this market, How to Buy a Home When You Can't Afford It is a treasure trove of innovative tactics, tips, strategies, and methods for finding financing and closing on a home. Irwin...

How to sell a home without a broker for maximum profit in minimum time

FSBOs (for sale by owners) are one of the quickest- growing methods of home sales in the business.

For Sale by Owner: A Complete Guide is the most up-to-date, comprehensive guide available to selling a home independently. It covers all the bases, arming readers with:

• Insider tips on surefire, low-cost, high-impact home improvements, guaranteed to yield maximum profits
• Step-by-step guidance on home valuation, including tips on researching the market, hiring an appraiser, and...

A user-friendly guide to the art of living in a co-op and condo

Sylvia Shapiro, a lawyer and board president of a major Manhattan apartment building, has written what will become required reading for anyone buying or selling an apartment, or curious about entering the fray of the co-op and condo market. Shapiro answers all the questions apartment dwellers are afraid of asking the board, broker, lawyer, or accountant-and she does so without talking down or a steep hourly fee. Included are such topics as: Is the building right for you? How can you make the approval process go as...

How Far Can Home Prices Fall?
What Can You Do to Protect Yourself?

Home prices are seriously overvalued in many regions of the United States. The question is no longer if, but rather how far, home prices will fall and over what time frame this bubble will deflate. Home values have been escalating in real terms since 1981, the year nominal interest rates last peaked. And the greatest price increases in percentage terms have been in the wealthiest and most exclusive cities in the world.

Sell Now analyses the evidence and offers clear...

Your house will sell more quickly if a buyer responds to it emotionally. A colorful bed of flowers in the yard or a rocking chair near a pretty window evokes wonderful feelings of home that can make a prospective buyer fall in love with a house. This unique book will show you how to highlight the assets and minimize the drawbacks to make your home sell faster

First, use the handy charts for appraising your home's strengths and weaknesses. Then...

Foreclosure Investing For Dummies shows you how to invest in foreclosures ethically without being accused of stealing homes from "little old ladies." This step-by-step guide helps you thoroughly research...

Do you dream of having a home of your own? With nearly half of all new home buyers being single, you're in good company. But how do you go about finding the right place and actually purchasing it? What do you, as a single person, need to know? In Buying a Home When You're Single, Donna Albrecht demystifies the home-buying process and takes you step by step through the entire process of acquiring the home of your dreams--from hiring a real estate agent to closing the deal. Whether you envision yourself in a palatial mansion or a...