Are You Thinking of Buying a Home? Learn from qualified professionals in the real estate industry: - Typical home buyers' questions and answers. - Guidelines to home mortgages. - The benefits of master planned communities. - How to find a good, reliable contractor. - How to find the right location for your new home. - How to shop for a garage door and opener. - That paint sometimes covers up flaws you should know about. - What to do when you discover water damage. - How to deal with unclear titles, easement problems, code violations, structural damage, zoning, faulty sea walls, leaking roofs, termites, cracked pools, and more. - How an engineering report can plan a vital role. - Twenty tips for purchasing large-ticket items. - About crime in your new neighborhood. - How to find a friend in the real estate business. - What protections that are available to you when purchasing real estate. - The difference between adjustable rate mortgage and fixed rate mortgage. - The three methods of transferring the equity in your present home to another home. - Ten tips to hiring a come contractor. - What the job of an appraiser includes. This book is a collection of articles that were written as individual reports for the home buyer. After reading the entire book, you should be well-equipped to purchase that new home. Happy house hunting!