Chapter 12
Real Estate Financing and Deal Making
In This Chapter
Selecting the best real estate investment financing
Locating an excellent real estate agent
Negotiating and inspecting your deals
Making smart selling decisions
In this chapter, I discuss issues such as understanding and selecting mortgages, working with real estate agents, negotiating, and other important details that help you put a real estate deal together. I also provide some words of wisdom about taxes and selling your property that may come in handy down the road. (In Chapter 10, I cover what you need to know to purchase a home, and in Chapter 11, I review the fundamentals of investing in real estate.)
Financing Your Real Estate Investments
Unless you’re affluent or buying a low-cost property, you likely need to borrow some money via a mortgage to make the purchase happen. Without financing, your dream to invest in real estate remains just that: a dream. So first you have to maximize your chances of getting approved for a loan, which has become harder since the real estate market downturn in the late 2000s. Shopping ...
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