| Description |
vi, 202 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Contents |
1. The High-Priced House -- 2. The Unforeseen Expenses of Buying and Owning a House -- 3. The Tight Mortgage Bind -- 4. The Vanishing Builder -- 5. The No-Design House -- 6. The Garbled Floor Plan -- 7. The Old-House Lemon -- 8. The Marginal House -- 9. The Energy-Guzzler House -- 10. The Gimmick House -- Checklist for Buying a House |
| Summary |
Buying a house can be a wonderful experience if you understand not only what to buy, but also what not to buy. But can you avoid common homebuying mistakes if you don't know what they are? Let How To Avoid the 10 biggest Homebuying Traps guide you safely through the process of buying your home by showing you what pitfalls to identify and sidestep. With this guidance, you can successfully navigate potential money traps to find the home of your dreams. How To Avoid the 10 Biggest Homebuying Traps reveals the ten most common, and costly, mistakes homebuyers make. Guided by real estate expert Art Watkins, you'll learn how to spot and avoid: houses that are overpriced for their value, new construction by shady builders, homes that are marginal in quality, houses packed with special features for an impulse buy, garbled floor plans that reduce a home's value, homes that are expensive energy guzzlers, and much more! |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Subject |
House buying.
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| Author |
Hogan, Patrick.
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| LC no. |
95026828 |
| ISBN |
0793113385 paperback |
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