You're not buying that house are you? : everything you may forget to do, ask, or think about before signing on the dotted line

As real estate sales continue to drive the economy, the interest in buying homes in all categories continues to expand. Whether a first or second home, for investment or vacation, purchasing real estate remains the biggest expenditure most consumers will make. The responsibilities, decisions, and paperwork can make homebuying seem overwhelming. Frank Cook is the perfect guide through these complexities. You're Not Buying That House Are You? tackles issues with both a sense of perspective and a sense of humor. More than just another "how to buy a home guide," Cook shares the foibles and tribulations of others and lets would-be buyers learn by observation- a far less painful process than learning from experience. Cook provides an inside look at the transaction from all perspectives. For instance, what does the banker do while the loan is being processed and the buyer is setting up the inspection? This step-by-step process helps readers: *Evaluate the pros and cons of owning versus renting. *Consider the best type of property for their needs. *Identify the cast of characters and what those letters mean next to their names. *Understand the financial profile "on paper." *Learn the basics about homes, neighborhoods, and inspections. *Take a good look at the neighborhood: Is the home located in a flight path, near train tracks, or on a flood plain? *Get practical secrets to negotiate, close, move in, and make friends with the neighbors. Complete with a sample timeline for a move and all the resources to streamline the process, this guide to buying a house will show real people how to make their homebuying transactions smooth and trouble-free.

As real estate sales continue to drive the economy, the interest in buying homes in all categories continues to expand. Whether a first or second home, for investment or vacation, purchasing real estate remains the biggest expenditure most consumers will make. The responsibilities, decisions, and paperwork can make homebuying seem overwhelming.

Frank Cook is the perfect guide through these complexities. You're Not Buying That House Are You? tackles issues with both a sense of perspective and a sense of humor. More than just another "how to buy a home guide," Cook shares the foibles and tribulations of others and lets would-be buyers learn by observation-a far less painful process than learning from experience.

Cook provides an inside look at the transaction from all perspectives. For instance, what does the banker do while the loan is being processed and the buyer is setting up the inspection? This step-by-step process helps readers:

* Evaluate the pros and cons of owning versus renting.

* Consider the best type of property for their needs.

* Identify the cast of characters and what thoseletters mean next to theirnames.

* Understand the financial profile "on paper."

* Learn the basics about homes, neighborhoods, andinspections.

* Take a good look at the neighborhood: Is the homelocated in a flight path, near train tracks, or on aflood plain?

* Get practical secrets to negotiate, close, move in,and make friends with the neighbors.

Complete with a sample timeline for a move and all the resources to streamline the process, this guide to buying a house will show real people how to make their home buying transactionssmooth and trouble-free.

As real estate sales continue to drive the economy, the interest in buying homes in all categories continues to expand. Whether a first or second home, for investment or vacation, purchasing real estate remains the biggest expenditure most consumers will make. The responsibilities, decisions, and paperwork can make homebuying seem overwhelming.Frank Cook is the perfect guide through these complexities. "You' re Not Buying That House Are You? tackles issues with both a sense of perspective and a sense of humor. More than just another " how to buy a home guide, " Cook shares the foibles and tribulations of others and lets would-be buyers learn by observation-a far less painful process than learning from experience. Cook provides an inside look at the transaction from all perspectives. For instance, what does the banker do while the loan is being processed and the buyer is setting up the inspection? This step-by-step process helps readers: *Evaluate the pros and cons of owning versus renting.*Consider the best type of property for their needs. *Identify the cast of characters and what those letters mean next to their names.*Understand the financial profile " on paper." *Learn the basics about homes, neighborhoods, and inspections.*Take a good look at the neighborhood: Is the home located in a flight path, near train tracks, or on a flood plain? *Get practical secrets to negotiate, close, move in, and make friends with the neighbors.Complete with a sample timeline for a move and all the resources to streamline the process, this guide to buying a house will show real people how to make their homebuying transactions smooth and trouble-free As real estate sales continue to drive the economy, the interest in buying homes in all categories continues to expand. Whether a first or second home, for investment or vacation, purchasing real estate remains the biggest expenditure most consumers will make. The responsibilities, decisions, and paperwork can make homebuying seem overwhelming. Frank Cook is the perfect guide through these complexities. You're Not Buying That House Are You? tackles issues with both a sense of perspective and a sense of humor. More than just another ""how to buy a home guide,"" Cook shares the foibles and tribulations of others and lets would-be buyers learn by observation-a far less painful process than learning from experience. Cook provides an inside look at the transaction from all perspectives. For instance, what does the banker do while the loan is being processed and the buyer is setting up the inspection? This step-by-step process helps * Evaluate the pros and cons of owning versus renting. * Consider the best type of property for their needs. * Identify the cast of characters and what those letters mean next to theirnames. * Understand the financial profile ""on paper."" * Learn the basics about homes, neighborhoods, and inspections. * Take a good look at the Is the home located in a flight path, near train tracks, or on a flood plain? * Get practical secrets to negotiate, close, move in, and make friends with the neighbors. Complete with a sample timeline for a move and all the resources to streamline the process, this guide to buying a house will show real people how to make their home buying transactions smooth and trouble-free. Preface......Page 7 Acknowledgments......Page 9 1 FOR HEAVEN’S SAKE, IT’S JUST A HOUSE......Page 11 2 FREEZE!......Page 17 3 CALENDAR FOR A SPRING-SUMMER MOVE......Page 25 4 BUYERS ARE LIARS......Page 41 5 YOU’RE NOT BUYING THAT HOUSE ARE YOU?......Page 47 6 WHO ARE ALL THESE BLUNDERING FOOLS?......Page 55 7 HAVE GUN, WILL TRAVEL......Page 63 8 PICK A CARD, ANY CARD AT ALL......Page 81 9 AGENT ETIQUETTE......Page 89 10 CORPORATE RELOCATION......Page 95 11 OK, LET’S LOOK AT YOU ON PAPER......Page 101 12 FAIR HOUSING......Page 111 13 MOVING THE KIDS......Page 119 14 THE HOUSE HUNT......Page 127 15 IT’S YOUR PROPERTY AND YOU CAN DO WHAT YOU WANT......Page 141 16 NEGOTIATING THE DEAL......Page 147 17 INFORMATION PLEASE......Page 155 18 THE HOME INSPECTION......Page 161 19 YOUR NEIGHBOR MAY BE A SPACE ALIEN!......Page 167 20 THE CLOSE......Page 175 21 THE MOVE......Page 181 22 WHAT IF IT ALL GOES WRONG?......Page 189 23 SEE, THAT WASN’T SO BAD......Page 195 24 FIRST, GET MOOSE AND SQUIRREL......Page 201 Appendix......Page 205 Glossary......Page 209 Index......Page 227 Annotation Health Consequences of Abuse in the Family translates research into practice by examining the intersection of family violence and health. 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