Not One Dollar More! - How to Save $3,000 to $30,000 Buying Your Next Home (2nd Edition)

The DEFINITIVE guide to negotiating in real estate!

Did you know that most buyers unwittingly pay thousands more for their homes than they should? They say you make your money when you buy, not when you sell. Don’t be another real estate victim! Get the know-how and tools you need to select, negotiate and purchase real estate on your terms - not the seller’s!

Written by a nationally celebrated consumer advocate and former real estate agent, 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 slick maneuverings of the real estate 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.

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!

This book...

    * Is 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

One of the great books on personal finance. Shows how to get a great deal and reads like a novel... Five Stars!

James Tiernan, Executive Director, American Consumers Association

Contents include:

    * How Not to Lose: The First Steps

    * Come Into My Parlor

    * It’s Your Money - But Do You Know What It’s Really Worth?

    * Developing a Protective Strategy

    * The Inital Encounter: How To Handle The Agent

    * Winning: Keeping The Odds In Your Favour

    * Viewing Properties: Your Chance To Move Ahead

    * When You Find The Right Home

    * Deal Time: Credibility, Concessions And Tactics

    * Tatics in Action: Buying Directly From a Private Seller

    * Invisible Negotiation in Action - Part One

    * Invisible Negotiation in Action - Part Two

    * Buyers Agents: What You Should Know

    * Auctions

    * Buying at Auction

    * Different Strokes

    * Five Real Estate Agent Personality Types

    * Finding the Money