The 106 Common Mistakes Homebuyers Make (and How to Avoid Them) (PDF)

Everything first-timers need to know to avoid the most common
mistakes homebuyers make

Written especially for first-timers, this eye-opening guide
turns you into an educated consumer, ensuring that the home or
condo you buy is both a comfortable place to live and a great
investment for the future. Compiled from the experience of hundreds
of homebuyers, real estate agents, home builders, and mortgage
lenders, it shows you the most common mistakes buyers make and
illustrates them in practice so you don't fall into the same
traps.

Now revised and updated for today's hot real estate market, this
invaluable resource covers everything from negotiating with sellers
and making the down payment to shopping for the best mortgage and
handling the closing. The new Fourth Edition also includes
totally up-to-date guidance on using the Internet to find
properties, secure financing, and collect important data. If you're
thinking about buying a home in this overheated market, don't make
these mistakes:

* Researching selling prices and still overpaying

* Believing everything your agent tells you

* Buying into an upscale neighborhood that's moving
downscale

* Underestimating utilities and other costs

* Allowing your agent to negotiate for you

* Letting fear get the better of you and not buying at all

Written by one of the nation's leading real estate experts and
packed with hundreds of valuable tips and suggestions, The 106
Common Mistakes Homebuyers Make, Fourth Edition will give you
the confidence--and the wisdom--to buy the right home at the right
price.