* Negotiate a great price * Find your best mortgage * Discover applications and checklists online Get the Best Deal on Your New Home! When it comes to buying a home, it's hard to know where to begin. You want to buy at a fair price at the right time-not always easy in a fast-changing market. The updated Home Buying Kit has all you need: strategies to secure the optimal deal, the ins and outs of home financing, how to evaluate rent vs. buy, and the latest on regulations around mortgage interest and property tax. Whether a first-time buyer or veteran homeowner, this book will help you make the smart decisions that move you into your dream home in no time! Inside... * Get your finances in order * Improve your credit score * Choose the right mortgage * Build your real estate team * Maximize your financial health * Inspect and protect your home * Understand and minimize closing costs

Your turn-key guide to crucial information about buying a new home before you take the plunge

Home Buying Kit For Dummies, 7th Edition simplifies and explains the home-buying process to new home buyers everywhere. Authors Eric Tyson, MBA and Ray Brown inform and educate readers in the simple, straightforward and incisive style the For Dummies series is known for across the world.

This book covers all the topics necessary to tackle the purchase of a home with confidence, including:

• Complete coverage of new US tax rules and strategies
• What's happening with home financing given the high home prices and fluctuating economies found in many markets
• How to compare renting and buying in light of new rules regarding mortgage interest and property tax write-offs
• Updated coverage of internet resources and how to best utilize them as a buyer

The 7th Edition of Home Buying Kit For Dummies offers brand new content of particular interest to millennial homebuyers, as well as freshly updated online companion content.