Savvy Home Buying Tactics: Exposed from the Inside, 1st Edition

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Financing a real estate investment can be daunting considering the ever-changing mortgage guidelines, confusing financial forms, and various financing options. At last, an experienced financial professional steps forward to provide the inside information and savvy advice real estate consumers need to make the right financing decisions. Based on more than 25 years experience, Thomas Dussault details a resourceful way to get through the purchase of a home and capture the best pricing by understanding the psychology of the sale through the seller's eyes along with offering hints on how to acquire the 'best' price. A full range of mortgage financing options are explored with discussions on the different mortgages, how to apply for them, and reasons why each may be best for the reader's individuals scenarios. Pros and cons of various refinancing options are also covered. Every new or experienced home investor will find benefit from this "insider's guide" to buying or refinancing a home! 176pp.

Features:

• Information is Power ? Examining long, medium and short-term real estate financing strategies, the author provides valuable insights into the psychology of the real estate sale through the seller's eyes.
• Mortgage Tips ? These helpful tips throughout highlight important points for best utilizing financing options.
• Appendices Resources ? Additional resources are found in the appendices including a home inspection checklist and a summary of buyers' strategies to reduce the asking price.
• Real Estate Investment ? Dussault provides a full discussion of purchasing real estate as an investment and how to maximize that profit.

Table of Contents:

• Introduction.
• 1. Buying Property: Getting the Best Deal.
• 2. Closing Chronology: How to Benefit Throughout the Entire Ordeal.
• 3. The Mortgage: Debt Necessity.
• 4. Financing the Home Purchase: The Mortgage Application Process.
• 5. Prepayment of a Mortgage - Yes/No?
• 6. Refinancing to Save a Few Bucks When Rates Plummet - Not So Fast!
• 7. Real Estate as Investment.
• 8. A Mortgage Forever! Don't Laugh. You'll Probably Want To.