Expert advice for an exciting (but complicated) process.

A practical, easy-to-follow guide to owning the home of your dreams. With the real estate market exploding and prices soaring, home buyers are faced with endless questions: How can they afford their dream home? How do they find a real estate agent they can trust? Which mortgage is right for them? And how do they avoid being outbid once they find their perfect home? The process can seem overwhelming—luckily, real estate guru Bridget McCrea and the experts at RE/MAX make purchasing the right home simple. This easy-to-understand guide helps buyers determine what they can afford and where they want to buy, as well as the ins and outs of selecting a real estate agent, evaluating mortgages, understanding inspection reports, and keeping closing costs to a minimum. Filled with practical tips and useful checklists, The RE/MAX Home Buyer’s Survival Guide is the ultimate home-buying manual—from America’s most-trusted name in real estate.

The Homeowners Survival Guide is dedicated to helping homeowners understand and resolve all the problems associated with the devastating financial crisis and the housing bubble. It is a complete one-stop manual that will walk you through step-by-step every option that is available to you and teach you how to get your lender's approval. Topics include but are not limited to: ? A Quick Reference Guide to see the Options You Qualify for ? How to Reduce Your Mortgage Payments How to Process Your Own Loan Modification What Are the Major Lenders' Qualification Guidelines ? The Cause and Effect of the Housing Bubble How to Settle Credit Card Debts for 40+% Less What Caused the Financial System to Collapse How to Prepare a Budget Acceptable to Your Lender Do You Qualify For the "Making Home Affordable" Programs ? How to Write a Hardship Letter Acceptable to Your Lender Top Ten Tips on How to Avoid Scams ? The Contact Information of all Major Lenders ? The Flaws in the Credit Rating System ? How to Improve Your Credit Score ? How to Process a Short Sale or Short Refinancing ? Is a Deed-in-Lieu of Foreclosure Right For You Can a Broker's Price Opinion Value be Manipulated ? Is a Reverse Mortgage Right For You ? What You Need to Know About Foreclosure & Bankruptcy ? What is a Forensic Loan Doc Audit ? When Can You Expect Home Values to Recover This book contains valuable information based on the vast experience of the author, his extensive researches, and interviews of insiders revealing the secrets of how to get lender approvals. With the help of this guidebook, most homeowners will be able to resolve their problems, saving them time, money, and possibly their homes.

For many people, their home represents the most valuable asset in their financial estate, and selling is not a simple matter. This guide identifies hazards associated with the selling process, describes them in sufficient detail, and provides practical guidance in understandable and supportive language. Covers preparing the home for sale, considering purchase offers, and much more.