Home Buying 101: From Mortgages and the MLS to Making the Offer and Moving In

Learn all the ins and outs of buying a home and give yourself an advantage in the real estate game with this essential house-buying guidebook.
Buying a first home can be both exciting and nerve-wracking. Will you qualify for a mortgage? Is your dream home achievable? How do you make sure your offer will beat others? Don’t worry - now you can arm yourself with the information you need to know before you begin the hunt!
In Home Buying 101, you will learn all the skills you need to find the right house at the right price, with financing that fits your budget. Full of nuts-and-bolts advice and organized in an easy-to-digest format, this book will teach you all the basics of:

Deciding the right time to buy

Getting your finances in order

Choosing a realtor - or going solo

Assessing neighborhood/comps

Deciphering the MLS/reading the listings for clues

Buyers’ vs. sellers’ markets

Types of mortgage loans

Property insurance

Making a smart offer

With the help of this guide, you’ll learn how to find the house of your dreams at a price you can afford!