The Complete Idiot's Guide to Buying a Home

In real estate, it's a buyer's market-and here is the buyer's bible...

Buying a home is the single most important financial move in most people's lives. This book covers a variety of topics including inspecting, evaluating, negotiating, financing, contracts, and legal issues. It also breaks down the roles of the key players and what these professionals, agents, brokers, and inspectors are responsible for-and when to go it alone. The thorough advice, covering everything from buying houses at auctions to what neighborhood to live in, will provide reassurance for every soon-to-be homeowner.

•A necessary tool for those who plan to buy homes and even current homeowners in order to keep up with an ever changing market

•Will be published in time for spring, when most people start looking into buying new homes

•Covers a broad range of buying options and homeowner's needs

Peter Richmonds has more than 16 years experience in the real estate industry and is a partner in his real estate firm, The Richmonds-Peter & Jane. He has written a regular bylined column for the nationally circulated magazine, REO Monthly, writes blogs on real estate and foreclosures, and has recently authored his third book, The Unofficial Guide to Flipping Properties. Peter also has a law degree with a specialty in international law.

Peter Richmonds has more than 16 years experience in the real estate industry and is a partner in his real estate firm, The Richmonds-Peter & Jane. He has written a regular bylined column for the nationally circulated magazine,REO Monthly, writes blogs on real estate and foreclosures, and has recently authored his third book,The Unofficial Guide to Flipping Properties. Peter also has a law degree with a specialty in international law.