May 2009
Beginner
411 pages
11h 4m
English
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Home Buying For Dummies®, 4th Edition
Table of Contents
About This Book: The Eric Tyson/Ray Brown Difference
Part III: Property, Players, and Prices
Chapter 1: Deciding Whether to Buy
Weighing the Advantages of Owning versus Renting
The Pitfalls of the Rent-versus-Buy Decision
Renting because it seems cheaper
Fretting too much over job security
Buying when you expect to move soon
Succumbing to pushy salespeople
Buying because it’s a grown-up thing to do
Buying because you’re afraid that escalating prices will lock you out
Misunderstanding what you can afford
Chapter 2: Getting Your Financial House in Order
Analyzing your spending numbers
Reckoning Your Savings Requirements
Retirement savings accounts and a dilemma
Protecting Yourself, Your Dependents, and Your Assets
Chapter 3: What Can You Afford to Buy?
Lenders Can’t Tell You What You Can Afford
The Cost of Buying and Owning a Home
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