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  • Dodo Book of the Big Move: Move House without

    Dodo Pad Ltd Dodo Book of the Big Move: Move House without

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    £18.55

  • A Straightforward Guide To Buying, Selling And

    Straightforward Publishing A Straightforward Guide To Buying, Selling And

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    £9.49

  • A Straightforward Guide to Buying Property Abroad

    Straightforward Publishing A Straightforward Guide to Buying Property Abroad

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    a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.

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    £10.44

  • How To Buy Property at Auction: The Essential

    Little, Brown Book Group How To Buy Property at Auction: The Essential

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    Book SynopsisBuying property at auction is nerve-wracking, exhilarating and can be hugely profitable - as long as you know the pitfalls to avoid. In this step-by-step guide you will learn why so many successful developers and investors buy at auction - and how you can buy and profit from property auctions.Offering expert tips and guidance you will be walked through the property auction process from start to finish - and be equipped with the knowledge you need to profit from property auctions.Comprehensive and easy to follow, the guide is packed full of case studies, expert tips and watch points for the novice property auction buyer. The guide features: how to find auction property; tips for viewing; preparation checklist; how to calculate your bid price; research the market; raise finance; costs works; check legal paperwork; auction sale day; after the auction; real tales of auction buys; and, a directory of auction houses.

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    £10.44

  • A Straightforward Guide to Company Law

    Straightforward Publishing A Straightforward Guide to Company Law

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  • The Law in 60 Seconds: A Pocket Guide to Your

    Profile Books Ltd The Law in 60 Seconds: A Pocket Guide to Your

    Book Synopsis'An indispensable guide to the law and your rights, giving you a lawyer in your pocket for a multitude of legal questions and problems that crop up in everyday life. ... Exceptional' - The Secret Barrister 'Brilliant and generous and very necessary' - Sarah Langford, author of In Your Defense 'A triumph of a book. It should form the basis for a national curriculum in law.' - Joanna Hardy-Susskind From junior barrister Christian Weaver comes an indispensable guide to your basic legal rights. We engage with the law every day: when we leave the house, and even when we don't, we're bound by rules we don't even notice. Until they're used against us. Knowing our rights means taking control of our lives. In this handbook, lawyer Christian Weaver brings together everything you need to know to claim your space in the world. Whether you are arguing with your landlord, looking for a refund, going to a protest or being harassed, this essential guide illuminates the full power of the law, and arms you with your rights, including: - in a relationship - at home - out on the street - when you've spent money, owe it or are owed it From housing to relationships, police conduct to travel, this guide will give you the confidence and clarity to take control in any situation.Trade ReviewPioneering legal advice * Guardian *A brilliant and generous and very necessary book -- Sarah Langford, author * In Your Defense: True Stories of Life and Law *From landlords to loans, from healthcare to stalking, from neighbour disputes to maternity pay - this GEM of a book has it all. ... A triumph of a book. It should form the basis for a national curriculum in law. -- Joanna Hardy-SusskindPacked with concise, useful facts and tells you how to defend yourself in a pub fight. So just what we need! * The Law Society Gazette *

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  • Help with Housing Costs 202526

    Shelter Help with Housing Costs 202526

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    Book SynopsisThe guide covers both working age and pension age claims for universal credit, housing benefit, state pension credit, support for mortgage interest and council tax rebates. This edition gives the rules from April 2025, including: Help for social housing tenants, private tenants, owners and shared owners; Who can get benefit towards rent and/or service charges; Transferring (or migrating) from the old benefits to universal credit; Transitional protection to avoid you being worse off when you transfer; The rules for supported housing and temporary accommodation; How the bedroom tax and local housing allowance affect you; How the two-child limit and the benefit cap work; How to calculate all the benefits; How other adults in your home can affect you; How much income and capital you can have and still get benefit; Who can get benefit during an absence from home or on two homes; Support for mortgage interest for owners and share owners; Council tax exemptions, discounts, disability reductions and rebates; Discretionary housing payments; How to claim and when you will be paid benefit; Payments to landlords and mortgage lenders; Repaying overpayments of benefit; Asking for a reconsideration and how to appeal; The rules for migrants and recent arrivals to the UK.

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    £55.20

  • Buying and Selling a Home For Dummies

    John Wiley & Sons Inc Buying and Selling a Home For Dummies

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    Book SynopsisNo-one obsesses over property quite like the British, even though buying and selling a home can be a personal headache and a financial lucky-dip.Trade ReviewShe is adept at communicating money matters to the less fiscally clued-up, as demonstrated by the titles of her books.' (The Daily Telegraph, 7th April 2012)Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 Part I: So You Want to Buy Your First Home? 7 Chapter 1: Why Getting Your Foot on the Property Ladder Is a Smart Move 9 Chapter 2: Deciding Whether You Can Afford to Buy and Getting the Timing Right 17 Chapter 3: Determining What You Want 25 Chapter 4: Dealing with Estate Agents 33 Part II: Finding the Right Property 41 Chapter 5: Handling Viewings 43 Chapter 6: Looks Are Everything: Period Homes 55 Chapter 7: New and Self-Build: No Previous Owners 73 Chapter 8: Renovating Wrecks: Property In Need of Work 93 Part III: Making an Offer and Finding the Readies 109 Chapter 9: Making an Offer: What Happens Next? 111 Chapter 10: Going, Going, Gone: Buying Property at Auction 127 Chapter 11: Getting a Mortgage 139 Chapter 12: Insurance: Ignore at Your Peril 169 Chapter 13: When Money’s Too Tight to Mention: Low Cost Routes to Homeownership 181 Part IV: Selling Your Home 189 Chapter 14: Deciding When It’s the Right Time to Sell Your Home 191 Chapter 15: Creating the Right First Impression 201 Chapter 16: Using a Pro to Sell Your Home: Getting the Most from Estate Agents 211 Chapter 17: Going It Alone: Selling Your Property Privately 223 Chapter 18: Negotiating a Successful Sale 243 Part V: The Legal Process of Buying and Selling 255 Chapter 19: Conveyancing for Buyers and Sellers in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland 257 Chapter 20: The Scottish House-Buying Process 277 Chapter 21: Selling Your Home in Scotland 289 Part VI: The Part of Tens 299 Chapter 22: Ten Things for a First-Time Homeowner to Do 301 Chapter 23: Ten Ways to Sell Your Home 307 Chapter 24: Ten Tips on Dealing with Estate Agents 313 Appendix: Resources 319 Index 325

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    £16.99

  • Buying a Property For Dummies

    John Wiley & Sons Australia Ltd Buying a Property For Dummies

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    Book SynopsisTake the stress out of buying a property with this handy guide that covers everything you need to know! Are you a first-time buyer? Or perhaps you're looking to move on and up in today's competitive property market? If you feel overwhelmed by the jargon, the unsolicited advice, and the complicated finances, you're not alone. So how can you be confident you're ticking all the right boxes? With Buying a Property For Dummies! This straightforward, step-by-step guide will help you get the best deal on your new house, apartment or investment property. Learn about different types of residential properties and different buying strategies Calculate the costs ahead of you and understand how your mortgage will work Learn how to value a property, negotiate, and make a successful bid or offer Get tips on when and where to seek expert help There's no denying that buying property can be stressful. But with Buying a Property Fo

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  • An Inside Guide to Property Development and

    Independent Publishing Network An Inside Guide to Property Development and

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    Book SynopsisAs one of the most experienced property developers in the UK, John Howard has bought and sold in excess of 4,000 properties, during a career spanning over four decades. In this Inside Guide to Property Development and Investment, he shares the experience he has gained developing and investing in property, whilst offering inside tips along with hard-nosed and practical advise on the business.This book provides unique insights that have brought John, great success: Getting started Putting a deal together Avoiding common pitfalls Buying and selling property Types of property What type of developer are you? Tips on buy-to-let Trading in a rising or dropping market Surviving recessions Choosing your solicitor, agent and tradesmen Whether you are a first-time investor, have purchased a few properties or are currently working in property this book is for you! It is here to assist you in your journey to becoming an independent, self-sufficient property developer.

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    £9.49

  • A Guide To Building And Managing A Commercial

    Straightforward Publishing A Guide To Building And Managing A Commercial

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    £10.44

  • A Straightforward Guide To The Rights Of The

    Straightforward Publishing A Straightforward Guide To The Rights Of The

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    £9.49

  • A Straightforward Guide To Buying Property Abroad

    Straightforward Publishing A Straightforward Guide To Buying Property Abroad

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    £10.44

  • A Straightforward Guide to Buying and Selling

    Straightforward Publishing A Straightforward Guide to Buying and Selling

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    £10.44

  • A Guide to Letting Property

    Straightforward Publishing A Guide to Letting Property

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    £10.44

  • Property Investment: the essential rules: How to

    Little, Brown Book Group Property Investment: the essential rules: How to

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    Book SynopsisThis inspirational book contains the guiding principles to help you become a successful property investor. Whether you want to invest in buy-to-let, have a go at some development projects, or take a calculated risk on some speculative opportunities you can succeed if you follow the essential rules in this book. You will discover how to:· Think, act and live like a successful property investor· Develop the skills needed to identify potential opportunities · Undertake buy-to-let and refurbishment projects which make money · Develop the techniques and skills you need to manage the cash flows· Improve your business analysis skills · Enhance your market understanding and improve your service levels to increase your return on investment.Each rule is followed by action points that will direct your investment decision making and increase your confidence.

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    £11.39

  • Notice to End Tenancy in Scotland: Notice to

    Lawpack Publishing Ltd Notice to End Tenancy in Scotland: Notice to

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    £14.24

  • Lodger Agreement Form Pack: How to Create an

    Lawpack Publishing Ltd Lodger Agreement Form Pack: How to Create an

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    £14.24

  • Move Right: A Comprehensive Guide to Successfully

    Independent Publishing Network Move Right: A Comprehensive Guide to Successfully

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    Book SynopsisJohn Howard utilises his forty-year career in property to provide an enlightening read about the challenges of buying property. Whether it is your first home or fifth, this book is a product of the purchase of around 4000 properties, and all the experience that comes along with it.Covering the entire process, from how to get prepared before you arrange to view properties, to completing on a purchase and beyond. Whilst also offering detailed and practical guidance on the particular challenges that afflict different styles of home.This book includes information on. Getting your team together Mortgages explained Viewing all different types of property including apartments and listed buildings The questions you should be asking Negotiating successfully How to get from agreeing to purchase to completion Avoiding numerous pitfalls What to look out for on different types of properties Things to consider when buying in the city, town and countryside Building and maintenance issues ...and much more!

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    £16.40

  • Secrets of Super Sales People Why 80 of

    Anderson-Noble Publishing Secrets of Super Sales People Why 80 of

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    £15.26

  • Syndicating Is a B*tch: And Other Truths You

    Lioncrest Publishing Syndicating Is a B*tch: And Other Truths You

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    £12.89

  • A Straightforward Guide To How To Be A Litigant

    Straightforward Publishing A Straightforward Guide To How To Be A Litigant

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    £10.44

  • A Straightforward Guide To Company Law

    Straightforward Publishing A Straightforward Guide To Company Law

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    £10.44

  • Emerald Guide to Landlord and Tenant Law

    Straightforward Publishing Emerald Guide to Landlord and Tenant Law

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    £10.44

  • A Straightforward Guide to the Rights of the

    Straightforward Publishing A Straightforward Guide to the Rights of the

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    3 in stock

    £10.44

  • A Straightforward Guide to the Process of

    Straightforward Publishing A Straightforward Guide to the Process of

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    £10.44

  • Rent a Room Lawpack: All you Need to Take in a

    Lawpack Publishing Ltd Rent a Room Lawpack: All you Need to Take in a

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    £20.69

  • 12 Step Real Estate Crash Course: An Interactive

    Good2go Publishing 12 Step Real Estate Crash Course: An Interactive

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    £180.00

  • Buying Multi Family Homes for Investment with

    Mahoneyproducts Buying Multi Family Homes for Investment with

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    £9.86

  • Buying Multi Family Homes for Investment with

    Mahoneyproducts Buying Multi Family Homes for Investment with

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  • Ejecución hipotecaria de inversiones en bienes

    Mahoneyproducts Ejecución hipotecaria de inversiones en bienes

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    £11.39

  • Real Estate: The Advanced Guide to Real Estate

    Darren Wilson Real Estate: The Advanced Guide to Real Estate

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    £17.06

  • Real Estate: Best Real Estate Investment Books

    Darren Wilson Real Estate: Best Real Estate Investment Books

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    £17.06

  • Help With Housing Costs Volume 1

    Shelter Help With Housing Costs Volume 1

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    £32.62

  • Erfolg als Immobilienmakler: Immobilienmakler

    M&e Books Verlag Erfolg als Immobilienmakler: Immobilienmakler

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  • 106 Mortgage Secrets All Borrowers Must Learn

    John Wiley & Sons Inc 106 Mortgage Secrets All Borrowers Must Learn

    Book SynopsisThe only guidebook that shows you how to finance any property--with or without bank approval Would you like to discover all of the many ways that you can finance real estate? Want to learn how to cut your financing costs, avoid pitfalls, and negotiate the best terms? Then let Gary Eldred''s 106 Mortgage Secrets All Borrowers Must Learn--But Lenders Don''t Tell, Second Edition guide you. Fully updated, this practical guide explains how today''s changing mortgage market really works. Unlike other mortgage guides, this book goes beyond traditional bank-originated loans and shows you how to benefit with seller financing, assumables, subject-to, wraparounds, lease options, foreclosures, and other money-saving possibilities. 106 Mortgage Secrets also protects you from the sharp practices of loan reps that have recently sparked Congressional hearings and multiple state investigations. In addition, Eldred shows how and why the right financing decisions can add tens (aTable of ContentsPreface to the Second Edition xi Introduction: Use OPM to Achieve All That You Really Want xiii 1 Affordability Depends on You—Not a Lender 1 Secret #1 Affordability depends on you 1 Secret #2 How you choose your property and arrange financing can add (or subtract) tens (or even hundreds) of thousands of dollars to (from) your net worth 6 Secret #3 Separate the emotional from the financial 7 Secret #4 Align self-talk with your priorities 9 Secret #5 Envision the propert(ies) you would like to own 5, 10, or 15 years from now 15 2 Increase Your Borrowing Power 17 Secret #6 10,000 lenders set their own standards 17 Secret #7 You can make your qualifying ratios look better 20 Secret #8 Lift your qualifying income 23 Secret #9 Reduce your debt 27 Secret #10 Use compensating factors to justify higher qualifying ratios 30 Secret #11 Never fib to a lender 32 Secret #12 Can’t qualify? Enlist a cosigner, co-borrower, or co-owner 34 Secret #13 Let tenants pay your mortgage 36 Secret #14 Don’t change your loan status 42 3 Slash Your Cost of Interest 43 Secret #15 Many borrowers who want a fixed-rate loan should choose 15 years, not 30 or 40 44 Secret #16 Lower interest rates mean big savings 48 Secret #17 Lower rates magnify borrowing power 49 Secret #18 ARMs sometimes offer greater borrowing power, lower costs, with risk you can manage 51 Secret #19 State and local housing finance agencies offer lower-interest mortgage loans 53 Secret #20 Assume a low-interest-rate mortgage 54 Secret #21 “Assume” a nonassumable mortgage 57 Secret #22 Save $1,000s with a Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC) 61 Secret #23 Seek employer assistance, or seek an employer who gives assistance 62 Secret #24 Obtain a lower interest rate; pay points 63 Secret #25 Negotiate a buydown with the sellers 64 Secret #26 New homebuilders offer mortgage incentives 66 Secret #27 How to borrow jumbo amounts without paying jumbo rates 66 Secret #28 Your after-tax cost of borrowing may not be as low as you’ve been told 69 4 The Risks and Rewards of ARMs 73 Secret #29 ARMs do not necessarily present more risk than fixed-rate loans 73 Secret #30 For the short term, ARMs usually cost less 78 Secret #31 ARMs for the long run: How to lower costs and alleviate risk 80 Secret #32 You can (sort of) forecast interest rates 81 Secret #33 Low teaser rates: Bait or bargain? 84 Secret #34 Your start (teaser) rate isn’t your contract rate 86 Secret #35 There’s no one best index 88 Secret #36 Don’t ignore the margin 91 Secret #37 All caps aren’t created equal 92 Secret #38 That flashy convertible could prove a clunker 93 Secret #39 APRs tell you nothing about ARMs—and very little about fixed rates 94 5 Perfect Your Credit Profile 97 Secret #40 Emphasize all eight Cs of loan approval 98 Secret #41 Credit scores influence, but do not determine, the terms and costs of your loan 103 Secret #42 Your credit score doesn’t necessarily represent your credit strength 104 Secret #43 Discover your credit scores 105 Secret #44 Improve your credit scores 107 Secret #45 Garbage in, garbage out (GIGO) 109 Secret #46 Most credit repair firms (or deceptive tactics) can’t fix your credit or boost your credit scores 113 Secret #47 Bogus credit counselors can scam you, too 114 Secret #48 Credit counselors and debt management firms do not improve your credit record or boost your credit scores 115 Secret #49 Bankruptcy (Chapter 7) doesn’t necessarily ruin your credit 116 Secret #50 Your ex-spouse can ruin your credit (and other tales of double counting) 118 6 The Lowdown on Low Downs 121 Secret #51 You can buy with little or nothing down 121 Secret #52 No matter how much you earn, FHA may hold the key to your financing needs 122 Secret #53 Discover FHA’s best-kept Secret: The 203(k) program 126 Secret #54 Too many vets pass up VA loans 129 Secret #55 The USDA offers a prime choice for low- to moderate-income homebuyers 131 Secret #56 Community lending goes mainstream 131 Secret #57 Not-for-profit housing groups help moderate-income people own their own homes 134 Secret #58 Local governments assist with down payments 136 Secret #59 Even Fannie and Freddie accept little- or nothing-down loans 138 Secret #60 Cut the cost of PMI by learning where rates break 138 Secret #61 Before you obtain a PMI little- or nothing-down loan, understand the cost you’ll pay 139 Secret #62 Reduce the higher cost of low down payments with a second mortgage (piggyback loan) 141 Secret #63 Use pledged collateral to eliminate PMI 142 Secret #64 Search for sellers with low-equity assumables loans 144 Secret #65 Avoid PMI with a higher interest rate mortgage 144 7 Win Big Savings with Seller Financing, Foreclosures, or REOs 147 Secret #66 Sellers can nearly always beat the banks at their own game, but you must do more than ask 151 Secret #67 Ask the seller and lender to cooperate with a refiblend 153 Secret #68 Bridge the assumable gap with a seller second 154 Secret #69 Avoid the bang of a bursting balloon 155 Secret #70 Buy on the installment plan 156 Secret #71 Try it before you buy it 159 Secret #72 Buy and lease simultaneously 161 Secret #73 Beat high interest rates with wraparound financing 164 Secret #74 Don’t dillydally with due diligence 165 Secret #75 Negotiate a preforeclosure workout 168 Secret #76 Buy (carefully) at a foreclosure sale 171 Secret #77 Locate a foreclosure pro 171 Secret #78 HUD may hold the keys to your home or investment property 173 Secret #79 VA offers REO deals (with financing) to both veterans and nonveterans 175 Secret #80 Let Fannie or Freddie treat you to below-market financing 177 Secret #81 Buy and finance directly with a lender 179 8 Beware of Those Fine Print “Gotchas” 183 Secret #82 It’s a jungle out there 184 Secret #83 Tell your loan rep to take out the garbage 187 Secret #84 Don’t place blind faith in the good faith estimate 189 Secret #85 What’s the real cost of a no-cost mortgage? 191 Secret #86 Can you prepay without restriction or penalty? 193 Secret #87 An assumable loan may offer less than you’ve assumed 196 Secret #88 Appraised value doesn’t necessarily equal market value 198 Secret #89 Sometimes lenders signal appraisers to lowball their value estimates 200 Secret #90 Appraisals do not forecast the future 202 9 Achieve the Lowest Interest Rate Available 205 Secret #91 Refuse to yield to oversized yield-spread premiums (YSPs) 205 Secret #92 Red and yellow, black and white, do lenders treat them all alike? 207 Secret #93 Rate quotes: Fact or fiction? 208 Secret #94 What rate will you get at closing? 210 Secret #95 Achieve your best rate 213 Secret #96 Industry pros and government agencies need your help 215 Secret #97 How to (almost) vanquish tricks of the trade 220 10 Manage Your Property and Financing for Maximum Return 225 Secret #98 Treat your home and your financing as an investment 226 Secret #99 Monitor opportunities to refinance 233 Secret #100 Use refinancing to create other benefits 236 Secret #101 Refinance and invest the proceeds 238 Secret #102 Never buy biweekly baloney 243 Secret #103 Cancel your PMI—Get a refund from FHA 246 Secret #104 Should you negotiate out of escrow? 248 Secret #105 Just say no to home equity loans 250 Secret #106 Trouble, trouble, what to do? 254 Conclusion: You Can Live on the House 259 Index 265

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  • How to Save Thousands of Dollars on Your Home

    John Wiley & Sons Inc How to Save Thousands of Dollars on Your Home

    Book SynopsisFind The Home Mortgage That''s Right For You Finding the right mortgage can be complex, confusing, and frustrating. But that doesn''t mean you have to settle for anything other than the terms you want. This indispensable and newly updated second edition of How to Save Thousands of Dollars on Your Home Mortgage spells out everything mortgage hunters need to know in clear and accessible terms. It covers more loan alternatives than any other book and examines the importance of discount points. It offers complete details on virtually every mortgage option currently available, what advantages each option offers, how to choose the right one for your needs, and how to save money in the process. New information in this edition will help you use the Internet to find a home and get a mortgage, examine automated underwriting models and conforming loan limits, and weigh new shopping strategies. Easy-to-read charts and graphs, helpful sample forms, and numerous examples will help you uTable of ContentsForeword. Introduction. PART 1: BACKGROUND. The Structure of the Mortgage Industry. How Lenders Influence Borrowers' Choices. How Lenders Market Loans. How to Choose the Right Loan. KEY POINTS. For First-Time Home Buyers. PART 2: CHOOSING A LENDER AND GETTING APPROVED. Qualifying 101. Credit. Bank, S&L, or Broker? Shopping for a Loan and Negotiating with a Lender. APR, Buy-Downs, and Discount Points. What to Do When You Run into a Problem. QUALIFYING PROBLEMS. PART 3: LOCKING AND CLOSING. How Lenders Can Cheat Their Customers. Closing Costs, Lender Fees, and Other Fees. PART IV: ADVANCED TOPICS. Qualifying 201. Refinancing. Fifteen-Year Loans and Accelerated Payoffs. Equity Lines, Seconds, and Reverse Mortgages. No-Cost and Zero-Cost Loans. Technology: The Internet and Software. THE MORTGAGE INDUSTRY ON-LINE. Epilogue: On the Need for Reform and Other Thoughts. Appendix. Glossary. Index.

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  • How to Make Money With Real Estate Options

    John Wiley & Sons Inc How to Make Money With Real Estate Options

    Book SynopsisSpend like a miser, profit like a mogul Who says you have to spend money to make money?Savvy real estate investors follow the examples of Donald Trump and Walt Disney, turning substantial profits on properties without incurring the debt, risk, and maintenance costs of ownership--and now, so can you! In How to Make Money with Real Estate Options, real estate expert Thomas Lucier introduces you to the low-risk, high-yield investment vehicle that can earn big bucks even for small investors. Lucier explains what real estate options are, how they work, and why they are the tools of choice for thousands of successful investors. Step by step, he shows you how to: * Locate potential option properties using the Internet, want ads, and bird-dogs * Contact and negotiate with property owners * Perform due diligence and avoid options pitfalls * Prepare an option agreement that protects you * Insure real estate options with title insuranceTable of ContentsLIST OF DOWNLOADABLE FORMS. INTRODUCTION: Real Estate Options: What They Are, How They Work, and Why You Should Use Them. PART I: HOW YOU CAN MAKE MONEY IN REAL ESTATE TODAY WITHOUT EVER BUYING ANY PROPERTY. CHAPTER 1: Why Real Estate Options Are Less Risky, More Profitable, and Easier to Use Than Most Property-Flipping Strategies Being Taught Today. CHAPTER 2: The Most Profitable Types of Properties to Buy Real Estate Options On. CHAPTER 3: What It Takes to Be a Profitable Real Estate Option Investor. PART II: FIVE REALISTIC STRATEGIES THAT YOU CAN USE TO MAKE MONEY WITH REAL ESTATE OPTIONS TODAY. CHAPTER 4: How You Can Use Options to Make Money from Obsolescent Properties That Can Be Put to More Profitable Uses. CHAPTER 5: How to Use the Lease and Option Strategy to Make Money with Single-Family Houses. CHAPTER 6: How You Can Use Options to Profit from Properties with Correctable Problems. CHAPTER 7: How to Use Options to Control Properties That Can Be Rezoned for More Profitable Uses. CHAPTER 8: How You Can Use the LASH Strategy to Profit from Long-Term, Flat-Rate Master Leases and Real Estate Options. PART III: A 12-STEP PROCESS FOR BUYING AND RESELLING REAL ESTATE OPTIONS. CHAPTER 9: How to Use the Internet, Property Wanted Ads, Bird Dogs, Finder ’s Fees, and Direct Mail to Locate Properties to Put under Option. CHAPTER 10: How to Perform Due Diligence on a Potential Option Property. CHAPTER 11: How to Thoroughly Inspect a Property before You Buy an Option to Purchase. CHAPTER 12: How to Accurately Estimate a Property’s Current Market Value. CHAPTER 13: How to Negotiate Low-Cost Options and Below-Market Purchase Prices with Property Owners. CHAPTER 14: How to Prepare Your Option Agreement So That You Are Fully Protected during the Option Period. CHAPTER 15: How to Use Title Insurance to Insure Real Estate Options. CHAPTER 16: Why All Property Title Transfer Documents Must Be Held in Escrow during the Option Period. CHAPTER 17: How to Close on the Purchase of a Real Estate Option. CHAPTER 18: How to Clean Up a Property under Option to Maximize Its Curb Appeal and Resale Value. CHAPTER 19: How to Package, Market, and Resell Your Real Estate Options for Maximum Profit. CHAPTER 20: How to Exercise Your Option and Buy the Property. RESOURCES. ABOUT THE AUTHOR. INDEX.

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  • The PreForeclosure Property Investors Kit

    John Wiley & Sons Inc The PreForeclosure Property Investors Kit

    Book SynopsisPre-foreclosure real estate is one of the hottest investment opportunities on the market. The Pre-Foreclosure Property Investor?s Kit offers step-by-step instruction and no-nonsense advice on how to find great deals, estimate fair market value, negotiate with sellers, sell your property on your own, and win big in real estate. You?ll learn how to get the best deals on foreclosure properties before they go to auction and utilize simple ready-made worksheets, checklists, forms, and agreements that make getting started easy. Even people of modest means can get into pre-foreclosure investing?all it takes is a little hard work, persistence, and the tools you?ll find in this handy guide.Table of ContentsDedication. PART I: GETTING STARTED AS A PROFITABLE PRE-FORECLOSURE INVESTOR. Chapter 1: How You Can Make $60,000 a Year Investing in Pre-Foreclosure Properties Part-Time. Chapter 2: Why Most Foreclosure Investment Strategies Being Taught Today Are Too Risky, Too Expensive, and Not Worth Doing. Chapter 3: What Every Pre-Foreclosure Investor Needs to Know about Their State’s Foreclosure Statute. Chapter 4: Everything You Need to Know about Existing Loans on Pre-Foreclosure Properties. Chapter 5: How to Finance the Purchase of a Pre-Foreclosure Property. Chapter 6: How to Get Started Right Now as a Profitable Pre-Foreclosure Property Investor. PART II: MY 14-STEP PROCESS FOR INVESTING IN PRE-FORECLOSURE PROPERTIES. Chapter 7: How to Find Property Owners with Loans That Are in Default and Facing Foreclosure. Chapter 8: How to Contact Property Owners in Foreclosure. Chapter 9: How to Get the Lowdown on Loans in Default from Foreclosing Lenders. Chapter 10: How to Perform Due Diligence on Pre-Foreclosure Properties. Chapter 11: How to Thoroughly Inspect a Pre-Foreclosure Property. Chapter 12: How to Accurately Estimate the Current Market Value of a Pre-Foreclosure Property. Chapter 13: How to Negotiate with Property Owners in Foreclosure. Chapter 14: How to Get Subordinate Lienholders to Discount Their Liens by 50 Percent or More. Chapter 15: How to Negotiate with Foreclosing Lenders and Their Attorneys and Trustees. Chapter 16: How to Do a Short Payoff Sale on Properties with Little or No Equity. Chapter 17: How to Prepare Your Purchase Agreements. Chapter 18: How to Close on the Purchase of a Pre-Foreclosure Property. Chapter 19: How to Fix Up Pre-Foreclosures for Maximum Curb Appeal and Resale Value. Chapter 20: How to Package, Market, and Resell Pre-Foreclosures for Maximum Profit. Resources: Pre-Foreclosure Property Investor Resources Online. About the Author. Index.

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  • The Insiders Guide to Making Money in Real Estate

    John Wiley & Sons Inc The Insiders Guide to Making Money in Real Estate

    Book SynopsisStart building your fortune with the ultimate insider's guide to real estate investing The Insider's Guide to Making Money in Real Estate explains why real estate is a consistently profitable moneymaker and how everyday people just like you can build their fortune regardless of their credit score or how much money they have in the bank.Table of ContentsIntroduction. PART ONE: Fundamentals of Real Estate. CHAPTER 1: Real Valid Reasons Why You Can’t Make Money in Real Estate. CHAPTER 2: Why Real Estate? CHAPTER 3: What It Really Takes to Succeed in Real Estate. CHAPTER 4: The Five Fundamental Wealth-Building Strategies of Real Estate. CHAPTER 5: What Type of Investor Are You? PART TWO: Getting Ready for Real Estate. CHAPTER 6: Categories of Real Estate. CHAPTER 7: Finding Hidden Money. CHAPTER 8: Creative Sources of Funding. CHAPTER 9: Understanding the Numbers. CHAPTER 10: Value Engineering. CHAPTER 11: Cycle of a Property. PART THREE: Secrets of Success through Teams. CHAPTER 12: Designing Your Team. CHAPTER 13: Interviewing Team Members. CHAPTER 14: Building a Team That Works. Appendix A: Frequently Asked Questions. Appendix B: Short Version of This Book. Meet Dolf de Roos. Meet Diane Kennedy. Index.

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  • Trump Strategies for Real Estate Billionaire

    John Wiley & Sons Inc Trump Strategies for Real Estate Billionaire

    Book SynopsisTrump Strategies for Real Estate offers unbeatable insider advice for every serious real estate investor--beginners and old pros alike. For more than twenty--five years, author George Ross has been one of Donald Trump's chief advisors and intimately involved with many of Trump's biggest real estate deals.Table of ContentsForeword By Donald Trump. Preface. Chapter 1. Sell yourself Like Trump: Five Personal Qualities You Need To Succeed in Real Estate. Chapter 2. Think Big: How Trump Chooses Properties to Invest In. Chapter 3. Principles of Negotiation: How Trump Uses Them. Chapter 4. High-Powered Real Estate Negotiation Techniques and Tactics. Chapter 5. The Trump Touch: Create "Sizzle," Glamour, and Prestige to Get Higher-Than-Market Prices for your Properties. Chapter 6. Raising Money: Tactics for Attracting Lenders and Investors. Chapter 7. Get Help From the Best real Estate Specialists You Can Find. Chapter 8. Why Trump Building Projects Are Always On Time and Under Budget. Chapter 9. Trump Marketing Strategies: Selling the "Sizzle" Sells the Product. Chapter 10. How to Manage Property Like Trump: Treat It As A Customer Service Business. Chapter 11. Holding Strategies and Exit Strategies. Index. About the Author.

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  • The New York Times Right at Home

    Running Press,U.S. The New York Times Right at Home

    Book SynopsisFrom the renowned and beloved New York Times real estate section, home ownership experts Ronda Kaysen and Michelle Higgins demystify home buying, decorating, organising and maintenance with this illustrated, all-in-one guide.

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    Biggerpockets Publishing, LLC Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat: The Brrrr

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