Not One Dollar More - Softcover

Joseph Éamon Cummins

Softcover

ISBN 10: 047135726X ISBN 13: 9780471357261

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 1999

Synopsis

THIS EDITION HAS BEEN REPLACED BY NEW 2018 EDITION, completely re-written to reflect recent changes homebuyers need to be vigilant about (purple/white/gold cover). Get it now as a print book or ebook.
  
Don't be another real estate victim! Get the know-how and tools you need to select, negotiate, and purchase a home on your terms Did you know that most buyers unwittingly pay thousands more for their homes than they should? Written by a nationally celebrated consumer advocate and former real estate broker, Not One Dollar More! tells you what you should know, do, and say to protect your hard-earned cash. The author takes you inside the maneuverings of the industry and explains in jargon-free English how to avoid paying top dollar for your new home. You'll learn how to arm yourself with simple tools and techniques to guard against real estate tricks and traps. And you'll discover the secrets to invisible negotiation, guaranteed to win you the best deal possible on your next home purchase--and save you a small fortune!

• Packed with real-life anecdotes and case studies
• Includes the questions you should always ask, with advice on inspecting homes, making offers, unearthing facts and hidden problems, and homebuyer mistakes
• Shows you how to obtain the best home loan possible
• Helps you find an agent who will represent your interests exclusively
• Includes a comprehensive online mortgage shopping section

"One of the great books on personal finance. Shows how to get a great deal and reads like a novel.. Five stars!"
--James Scoff Tiernan Jr., Executive Director, American Consumers Association
"Certainly the best and most enjoyable book on homebuying. Inspiring!"
--Bruce Hahn, President, American Homeowners Foundation
"Shows how to hold on to your money--with GREAT anecdotes."
--Andrew Tobias, author, The Only Investment Guide You'll Ever Need

About this title

From the Publisher

Second, and worse still, he is lulled into thinking he doesn't need to know - a mistake as costly as burning $1000 bills, the author claims. The end result is that almost every buyer pays more than is necessary for the home he buys - but he never discovers his misfortune!

Homebuyers, almost without exception, place trust and confidentiality in the traditional real estate agent, who must always work for the seller's best interest!

This can cost the buyer a small fortune in overpayment - money the buyer, with know-how, can easily save.

The author's observations and conviction led to three years of intensive research. He talked to nearly three thousand people in more than thirty states, agents, brokers, salespeople, homebuyers, sellers, buyer brokers, investors,attorneys, state regulators, and consumer advocates.

Not One Dollar More! came directly from that research.

Eight Reasons Why Homebuyers Read, Value, Use, and Praise this Best-Selling Classic:

1. It demystifies homebuying for 10m buyers each year.

2. Its money-saving advice is instantly usable.

3. It has won more than 100+ exceptional reviews.

4. It is written for the layperson in plain English.

5. It can put hard cash instantly in the reader's pocket.

6. Its advice is reliable, objective, and hard to find.

7. Its anecdotes and examples make for easy learning.

8. Top reviewer said 'Consumer book of the decade!'

From the Back Cover

Don’t be another real estate victim! Get the know-how and tools you need to select, negotiate, and purchase a home on your terms Did you know that most buyers unwittingly pay thousands more for their homes than they should? Written by a nationally celebrated consumer advocate and former real estate broker, Not One Dollar More! tells you what you should know, do, and say to protect your hard-earned cash. The author takes you inside the maneuverings of the industry and explains in jargon-free English how to avoid paying top dollar for your new home. You’ll learn how to arm yourself with simple tools and techniques to guard against real estate tricks and traps. And you’ll discover the secrets to invisible negotiation, guaranteed to win you the best deal possible on your next home purchase—and save you a small fortune!

• Packed with real-life anecdotes and case studies
• Includes the questions you should always ask, with advice on inspecting homes, making offers, unearthing facts and hidden problems, and homebuyer mistakes
• Shows you how to obtain the best home loan possible
• Helps you find an agent who will represent your interests exclusively
• Includes a comprehensive online mortgage shopping section

"One of the great books on personal finance. Shows how to get a great deal and reads like a novel.... Five stars!" —James Scoff Tiernan Jr., Executive Director, American Consumers Association "Certainly the best and most enjoyable book on homebuying. Inspiring!" —Bruce Hahn, President, American Homeowners Foundation "Shows how to hold on to your money—with GREAT anecdotes." —Andrew Tobias, author, The Only Investment Guide You’ll Ever Need

About this edition

• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 047135726X
• ISBN 13: 9780471357261
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 308