The Insider's Guide to Buying Real Estate

Buying a property is one of the most stressful transactions most of us ever make. There’s a lot to worry about. Will the home meet our needs? Can we afford it? The biggest stress, however, usually comes from the fear of paying too much.

The Insider’s Guide to Buying Real Estate is a step-by-step guide to help you find, negotiate and buy a property for less. It’s full of explicit detailed examples, great tips and strategies, giving you, the buyer, the tools and techniques to take control of the purchasing situation.

Inside this book you’ll find out how to:

    * Quickly sift through the whole marketplace so you don’t miss any quality property.

    * Determine the real market value of a property so you won’t get caught out paying too much, especially at auction.

    * Negotiate the lowest possible purchase price. The 9 negotiation secrets that real estate selling agents don’t want you to know could save you tens of thousands of $$$$.

    * Avoid the 11 common mistakes when buying property that take their toll financially as well as emotionally.

    * First home buyers – learn how to get into the market quicker and for less money.

Patrick Bright is an entrepreneur and real estate professional. After working as a real estate selling agent, he became a specialist property buyers’ agent in 1999. During his real estate career he has negotiated hundreds of real estate contracts for himself and his clients, from a $53,000 two bedroom apartment, family homes and luxury waterfront properties to a $20 million dollar subdivision.

Contents include:

    * Buy your home for less

    * Don’t pay retail

    * Getting started

    * Home selection and wish list made easy

    * How to determine the fair market value of a property.

    * Fast track your super search

    * Simple steps to qualifying property fast

    * Preparing to buy

    * Understanding the 6 most common ways property is sold

    * The art of real estate negotiation

    * 9 negotiation secrets the real estate agents don’t want you to know

    * 11 mistakes to avoid when buying your next home or investment property

    * Advice for first home buyers

    * 4 rules for choosing the right investment property

    * How to choose a selling agent to sell your home