Buy Your First Home! [Paperback]

With more than 25,000 copies in print, Robert Irwin's classic continues to answer the questions for an increasingly large share of the population ready to buy their first home. First time home buyers, many young and computer savvy, will find the guidance they need to successfully navigate the home buying process, combined with the best online resources available to make that process easier.

From the first homeownership glimmer through the closing--including a discussion of the nearly universal problem of "buyer's remorse" when the deal is done--Irwin coaches people into achieving the American dream of owning a home for the first time.

He addresses every issue required to experience the most trouble-free first time home buying experience possible, including:

* determining whether it's better to buy or rent
* identifying "must have" features and affordable price range
* scoping out the available properties using the internet
* investigating credit history using online resources
* finding the best mortgage and arranging pre-approval of financing
* dealing with the issues of disclosures and inspections

"First-time home buyers can't go wrong studying this book to gain confidence and avoid making costly mistakes." --Robert Bruss, Tribune Syndicate

Achieve the Dream of Home Ownership!

Updated with the best online resources available, the second edition of Robert Irwin's bestselling book, Buy Your First Home!, will help first-time homebuyers navigate the homebuying process. From selecting a property to closing, Irwin answers your questions and coaches you every step of the way.

Buy Your First Home! addresses all the potential roadblocks a first-time homebuyer might encounter, including how to:

* Determine whether it's better to buy or rent.
* Identify "must have" features and an affordable price range.
* Scope out available properties using the Internet.
* Obtain your credit history using online resources.
* Find the best mortgage and arrange preapproval of financing.
* Deal with disclosures and inspections.

Complete with up-to-date information on everything from taxes to technology, Irwin equips first-timers with the knowledge necessary to move forward into the homebuying process as informed consumers.

Robert Irwin has written more than 50 books on real estate, including The For Sale by Owner Kit, The Landlord's Troubleshooter, and the bestselling Tips & Traps series. With more than 30 years of experience in the industry--as real estate broker, landlord, and consultant to lenders, agents, and investors--Irwin addresses homebuying issues with both authority and clarity.