Before You Buy!: The Homebuyer's Handbook for Today's Market

by Michael Corbett, Jim Gillespie (Foreword by)

Overview

The bestselling author of Find It, Fix It, Flip It! returns with a new book specifically tailored for today's market.

After a period of dramatic flux, the real estate market is rebounding- but the playing field is tougher than ever. Michael Corbett, bestselling author and the host of NBC's Extra!'s Mansions and Millionaires, teaches today's prospective homebuyers everything they need to know, including:

•Why Now is the Time to Buy
•The 10 Most Costly Buyers' Blunders
•Five Before-You-Buy Checklists for Each Type of Property
•How to Navigate Foreclosures and Short Sales
•Inspections, Mortgages, Closings, and Beyond

Corbett is a household name, and real estate novices and seasoned buyers alike will want to benefit from his expertise.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781101502501
Publisher:	Penguin Publishing Group
Publication date:	02/22/2011
Sold by:	Penguin Group
Format:	eBook
Pages:	304
File size:	2 MB
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

MICHAEL CORBETT has been a household name to television viewers for nearly twenty years, starring as “Daytime’s Most Lovable Cad” (People) on The Young and the Restless. Having personally flipped over thirty homes, this home expert is regularly featured on CNN and HGTV, where he has an eponymous line. As host/producer of Extra’s Mansions and Millionaires, Corbett is watched by 17.5 million viewers a week.

Editorial Reviews

"There's never been a better time to buy real estate than right now. Michael's Before You Buy! is a must-have if you want to do it smart, safe, and with real success!"—Barbara Corcoran, Today Show real estate contributor and bestselling author

"Every potential home buyer should read this book. It offers smart guidance, prepares you to work successfully with your real estate agent, and teaches you how navigate today's ever changing market!"—Jim Gillespie, CEO Coldwell Banker Real Estate

"Tools for a smart real estate purchase. A thorough primer on buying a home, well-suited to first-time homebuyers with no clue where to start. A soup-to-nuts guide to have at hand. This book is a good choice."—Trulia.com's Tara Nicolle-Nelson

"Looking to buy a house? Don't shop before you read this book! It takes you from dreaming of homeownership to painting your new bedroom & everything in between. It even addresses your 'freaking out' moments."—VermilionToday.com

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