Don't Buy a Car - or Did You Already Buy One?
When Income Grows and You Want to Buy "Stuff"
Debt-to-Income Ratios and Car Payments
How Buying a Car Reduces Your Purchase Price
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Things Not To Do Before Buying a Home
No Major Purchases of Any Kind
Don't Move Money Around
Should You Change Jobs?
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Why Buying a Home is a Good Idea
The Best Investment
Income Tax Savings
Stable Monthly Housing Costs
Forced Savings
Freedom and Individuality More >
The Business Cycle and Buying a Home
Recession and Expansion
Supply and Demand
Should You Try to "Time the Market"?
Why You Should Not Wait More>
Comparable Sales and Your Offer Price
Determining Your Offer Price
Comparable Sales in the Public Record
Comparable Sales in the Multiple Listing Service
Comparable Sales - Pending Transactions More >
Factors Affecting Your Offer Price
How Property Condition Affects Your Offer
How Home Improvements Affect Your Offer
How Market Conditions Affect Your Offer
How Seller Motivation Affects Your Offer
The Final Decision on Your Offer Price More >
Offering to Purchase Real Estate- the Basics
Introduction and Overview
Contingencies in a Purchase Offer
Earnest Money Deposit
The Closing Date
Transfer of Possession More >
