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The Unofficial Guide Panel of Experts.

Introduction.

I. Doing Your Homework, Getting Prepared.

1. Getting Your Act Together.

2. Getting a Grip on the Market.

II. Preliminary Choices.

3. Homebuying as an Investment.

4. The Truth About New Construction.

5. The Lowdown on Real Estate Agents.

III. The Process Begins: Looking For and Getting the Home You Want.

6. The Search Is On: Looking at Houses with Your Agent.

7. Home Shopping on the Internet.

8. Removing the Barriers: The Art of Negotiating.

IV. Money Issues.

9. Cleaning Up Your Credit.

10. Ready…Set…Finance!

V. Wrapping Up.

11. The Inspection.

12. Before Coming to the Closing Table.

13. The Closing.

VI. Taking It a Step Further.

14. Moving Into and Living in Your New Home.

15. Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen—A Real Estate Law Primer.

A. The Nine Most Popular Home Styles.

B. Important Statistics.

C. Important Documents.

D. Glossary of Terms.

E. A Relocation Guide.

F. Bibliography.

G. Resource Guide.