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September 22, 1995 0471099783 978-0471099789 1
22 Ways To Buy With Little or No Money Down

11 Ways to Overcome Credit Problems

9 Techniques to Obtain lower Monthly Payments

17 Strategies to Make

Qualifying EasierEither you can afford to buy a home or you can't, right? Wrong! In this eye-opening and empowering guide you will learn that affordability is not a predetermined fact of life, but a problem you can solve. Home ownership advocate Gary W. Eldred reveals that innovative mortgage lenders, government agencies, home builders, and not-for-profit groups now offer dozens of new and exciting plans to help you become a homeowner.

This indispensable book shows you how to shape up your credit and finances, choose a committed realtor, negotiate a win-win purchase agreement, and arrange financing you can afford. You'll learn from the successes of former renters who are now homeowners--couples, singles, and families from diverse economic and ethnic backgrounds. Their stories illustrate the gold mine of ideas, techniques, and tactics that will help you develop your own personal affordability strategy. You'll discover how to:
* Find the right location and shop for the best value
* Improve your credit and financial picture
* Use an affordable first-time buyer program--with dozens of techniques to boost affordability
* Negotiate an affordable purchase agreement
* Build wealth through home ownership


The most complete guide to homebuying you'll find anywhere, Yes! You Can Own the Home You Want is the best investment a homebuyer can make--except, of course, for your home itself.

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Based on three years of research regarding housing markets throughout most of the U.S. and some Canadian cities, an expert in the field describes a range of techniques that will enable readers to create a successful strategy for purchasing an affordable home. Location, value, finances, negotiating and types of available loan financing are among the topics discussed.

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22 Ways To Buy With Little or No Money Down

11 Ways to Overcome Credit Problems

9 Techniques to Obtain lower Monthly Payments

17 Strategies to Make

Qualifying EasierEither you can afford to buy a home or you can't, right? Wrong! In this eye-opening and empowering guide you will learn that affordability is not a predetermined fact of life, but a problem you can solve. Home ownership advocate Gary W. Eldred reveals that innovative mortgage lenders, government agencies, home builders, and not-for-profit groups now offer dozens of new and exciting plans to help you become a homeowner.

This indispensable book shows you how to shape up your credit and finances, choose a committed realtor, negotiate a win-win purchase agreement, and arrange financing you can afford. You'll learn from the successes of former renters who are now homeowners—couples, singles, and families from diverse economic and ethnic backgrounds. Their stories illustrate the gold mine of ideas, techniques, and tactics that will help you develop your own personal affordability strategy. You'll discover how to:

  • Find the right location and shop for the best value
  • Improve your credit and financial picture
  • Use an affordable first-time buyer program—with dozens of techniques to boost affordability
  • Negotiate an affordable purchase agreement
  • Build wealth through home ownership

The most complete guide to homebuying you'll find anywhere, Yes! You Can Own the Home You Want is the best investment a homebuyer can make—except, of course, for your home itself.


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Gary W. Eldred has been investing successfully in real estate for twenty-five years and has consulted on real estate issues with many Fortune 500 companies. He formerly served on the graduate business faculty of Stanford University and the University of Virginia. He is the bestselling author of Investing in Real Estate, Sixth Edition, The Beginner's Guide to Real Estate Investing, Second Edition, and The 106 Common Mistakes Homebuyers Make (and How to Avoid Them), Fourth Edition, all from Wiley.

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