Record details

• ISBN: 9780345490445
• ISBN: 0345490444
• Physical Description: xii, 270 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
• Edition: First edition
• Publisher: New York : Ballantine Books, [2008]
• Copyright: ©2008

Content descriptions

General Note:

Includes index.

Formatted Contents Note:

The rules -- Buying. How much house can you afford?; Assess the market; Picking a real estate agent; Choosing a mortgage lender; Avoiding mortgage fraud; Narrowing your search; Finding the right house; Choosing the right mortgage; Negotiating the deal; Surviving the closing -- Maintaining. Managing your equity; Going green; Curb appeal: your yard and garden; Maintaining your investment -- Upgrading. Financing (and paying for) your renovation; Small budget improvements; Choosing and managing a contractor; Remodeling projects that pay off for any budget -- Selling. Choosing a real estate agent or going it alone; Prepping your home for sale; Setting the right price; Marketing your home and negotiating an offer -- The conclusion.

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House buying > United States.
Home ownership > United States.
Dwellings > Remodeling > United States.
House selling > United States.
Real estate investment > United States.