Buying/Selling Your Home and Other Real Estate
- Introduction
- Buying a Home
- Real Estate Brokers
- How Much Can You Afford?
- Mortgage Financing
- Buying Investment Property
- Introduction
- Financing Your Investment
- So You Want to Be a Landlord?
- Is Professional Management Right for You?
- Buying the Right Type of Property
- Finding the Right Property in the Right Location
- It's Number Crunching Time
- Uncle Sam: Your Partner in the Deal
- Other Real Estate Investments
- Converting Your Principal Residence
- Some Helpful Hints
- Buying a Vacation Home
- The Buying Transaction
- Insuring the Property
- The Closing
- Selling Real Estate
- Introduction
- Plan Your Program. Start Early
- Should You Sell?
- Steps before the Listing
- Selecting a Real Estate Agent
- Listing Contracts
- Real Estate Commissions
- For Sale by Owner
- Getting an Offer
- Negotiating Items
- Entering Into a Contract
- Hiring an Attorney
- Financing the Deal
- Seller Financing Alternatives
- Before the Closing
- Home Inspection
- Sample Closing Costs for Items Paid by Seller
- The Closing
- Bridge Loans
- Taxes
- Selling Investment Property and Vacation Homes
- Worksheet: Estimated Sales Proceeds
- Worksheet: Broker Comparison Checklist
- Sprucing-Up Checklist
- Glossary
