The Ultimate guide to finding and financing a home Almost everyone aspires to owning a home, but the reality of coming up with a large enough down payment often stands in the way of making that dream come true. No longer! How to Buy a House with No (or Little) Money Down has helped tens of thousands become homeowners, and now it's your turn! Financing your dream home can be possible even if you never thought you could. This completely updated and expanded Third Edition shows you how. Even if you are relatively cash-poor or have a less-than-perfect credit rating, real estate and financial experts Martin M. Shenkman, CPA, MBA, JD, and Warren Boroson can help you obtain a mortgage and find the house you've always wanted--with expert guidance through all the confusing legal and tax issues involved. Featuring new sections on choosing an agent, using the Internet to search for an agent and a house, and how to win the bidding war, this clear, nontechnical guide tells you how to: * Make seller financing the ticket to your dream home * Take advantage of equity sharing, equity kicker mortgages, and other esoteric techniques * Use lease options to build equity while renting * Apply for and obtain fha, va, family, and other loans you may qualify for * Inspect a house from top to bottom, inside and out * Bargain with a seller and save a bundle * And much, much more You can obtain a down payment and get the most house for your buck--simply read How to Buy a House with No (or Little) Money Down and start making your dream a reality!

"... the best of the how-to-buy-a-home books ... filled with solid practical information plus methods of buying without taking much money out of your pocket."—Robert Bruss Tribune Media Services "A comprehensive guide to every aspect of financing....Even if you consider yourself an expert on home shopping, this book will probably teach you a trick or two."—Boston Sunday Globe Don't let hefty down payments or a poor credit rating stand in the way of your dreams of home ownership. Financing a home can be a lot easier than you ever imagined, and this book tells you how. How to Buy helped tens of thousands of Americans become home owners during one of the worst real estate slumps in history. Now, this completely updated and expanded Second Edition is the ultimate guide to finding and financing a home in the 1990s. In clear, nontechnical language it tells how to: Obtain a mortgage regardless of your credit rating or level of income Make seller financing the ticket to your dream home Take advantage of equity sharing and equity kicker mortgages Use lease options Apply for and obtain FHA, VA, family, and other loans you may qualify for Make the tax laws work to your advantage when buying a house Help your child buy a home while protecting against the child's divorce Inspect a house from top to bottom, inside and out Bargain with a seller and save a bundle Check your own credit rating Stop dreaming about owning a new home. Read How to Buy a House with No (or Little) Money Down and get the financing you need to make your dream a reality!

Saving for a down payment is often the biggest roadblock for first-time home buyers. The good news is, you don't need to put down 20% to buy a home. In fact, you may be able to buy a house with no money down if you served in the military, are a rural home buyer, are a member of a credit union or qualify for 100% financing through certain mortgage lenders. Down payment assistance programs can also make it possible to buy a house with very little money out of pocket. This book includes: -Assessing your current credit situation -Cleaning up your credit and raising your credit score -The secret to finding legitimate down payment assistance programs -Multiple "Zero Down" mortgage programs available across the nation

One of the biggest barriers to homeownership is not having enough cash to put down on a house at closing. While you might think you won't be able to buy a home if your savings account is looking a bit lean, there are some creative ways you can make it work. From specific loan programs to family gifts and more, the odds are good that you'll find a way to make your homeownership dream a reality. This is a great resource for a first-time homebuyer. In addition to explaining the process for preparing to secure first-time buyer's grants, the book does a great job succinctly detailing the steps in the buying process. This is a quick and easy read, with a great table of the steps for reference. In this book, you will be led through the steps in buying your first home and receiving down payment assistance or grant money. This guide illustrates every step along the way and doesn't take "the long route" giving you the knowledge you're looking for - NO FLUFF!

More millionaires have made their fortune by investing in real estate that in any other form of investment. Here is your guide to buying real estate with no money and no credit. This book will cover 8 ways in which any real estate investor can purchase real estate without putting any money down. Each method provides case studies to show you how to use the method to easily purchase real estate. This book is not a get rich scheme instead it shows you how you can purchase real estate over a period of time to build your fortune. If you follow these methods you will have unlimited resources available to you to finance your purchase of real estate over the long term. If you are looking to learn how to invest in real estate but thought you would be limited because you do not have money or bad credit, this book is for you. Do not let these stop you from becoming a millionaire by investing in real estate. This book covers 8 ways to buy real estate with no money and no credit. Some of the methods that you will learn in the book include: Using a partner Hard Money Private Money Lease Option Seller Financing Plus there are several other methods that you will learn in this book. Real estate has many advantages over other forms of investment including cash flow, appreciation, tax benefits and equity buildup. This is way investing in real estate is the primary method used by most millionaires to build their wealth. Money does not grow on trees. If you invest using your own money then you will eventually run out and not be able to purchase any more real estate. If you use other people's money then you will have an unlimited well of resources that you can tap to purchase real estate. This book will show you how you can do this. This book can be used by beginning real estate investors or seasoned pros.

According to a November 2009 study by Realtor.org, the number of first-time homebuyers rose to the highest percent of all home sales on record in 2009 - 47 percent. According to the study, homebuyers often must make financial sacrifices in order to purchase a home. Of all homebuyers in 2009, 8 percent were rejected by a lender. If you are in the market for purchasing a home, but you are unable to produce the necessary credit score, down payment, or income required by lenders to get a conventional loan, this book can provide you with the resources and advice to get you your dream home. Due to the burst of the housing bubble in 2007-2008, housing prices have dropped dramatically, opening doors for lower-income individuals to purchase homes that would have been out of reach only a few years ago. If you have been denied credit or have been afraid to approach a lender in fear of being rejected, this book can show you how to get into a home within your budget. How to Buy a Home and Get Financing When the Bank Says NO! helps you analyze your budget to find a home that is within your reach, provides research into loan options that meet your income and credit score qualifications, and assists with finding a lender who offers financing for homebuyers in your position. This book walks you through the steps of analyzing your income, your debt-to-income ratio, and your available funds for a down payment and closing costs. This book researches loan programs through government agencies such as the Federal Housing Administration, the United States Department of Agriculture, and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs that provide loans to homebuyers with less-than-perfect credit and with little money down. Knowing what loan programs you qualify for empowers you to confidently approach a lender knowing that you will be approved. If after researching loan programs, you find you do not meet certain qualifications, this book will show you how to lower your debt-to-income ratio, find alternative sources for down payments and closing costs, and raise your credit score by eliminating debt. If traditional and low-income loans are out of the question for you, this book offers loan alternatives such as private mortgage investors who can back your loan. Don't feel threatened by lenders who speak financial lingo. This book provides a complete dictionary of mortgage and lending terms so you can comfortably negotiate with lenders. The advantages and disadvantages of finding financing by working with a mortgage broker are explained. We spent hundreds of hours interviewing mortgage lending experts and recent homebuyers to provide you with tips and advice for negotiating with lenders and finding a loan program that meets your needs. If you have given up hope on buying a home because you were previously denied credit, let this book help you with find financing that can open new doors for you.

FREE $1,595 Quick-Start Real Estate Success Program! See page 217 for details. Buy Real Estate Without Cash or Credit! Imagine having two multi-millionaires take you by the hand and personally mentor you to get started making big money investing in real estate. That's exactly the step-by-step coaching you'll get in Buying Real Estate Without Cash or Credit, as Peter Conti and David Finkel, two of the nation's leading real estate experts, walk you through the fastest and easiest ways for you to launch your investing business. You'll learn the same secrets, strategies, and organized action plans that their past mentorship students have used over the last decade to make millions. Best of all, you'll learn exactly how to do it without cash or credit! This book will show you the fastest way to succeed investing in real estate--step-by-step, action-by-action, strategy-by-strategy. You'll learn: * The 5 fastest ways to close your first deal in 30 days or less! * 21 scripts to negotiate profitable win-win deals * The 6 best sources to fund your "nothing down" deals * 7 ways to maximize your cash when investing "This book is a must-read for anyone who wants to live the American dream but thinks they can't invest in real estate for lack of cash or credit. Conti and Finkel make it simple to understand and easy to achieve." --Attorney William Bronchick, coauthor of the bestselling book Flipping Properties "David and Peter have done it again! They've taken their proven millionaire-making real estate program and broken it down into easy-to-use steps that anyone can use. This book will tell you how you don't need cash or credit to succeed in real estate investing." --Diane Kennedy, CPA/Tax Strategist, coauthor of The Insider's Guide to Real Estate Investing Loopholes