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| Introduction | ix | |
| 1. | Buying versus Renting | 1 |
| Advantages of Buying | 1 | |
| Advantages of Renting | 2 | |
| 2. | If You Decide to Rent | 7 |
| If You Use a Real Estate Agent in Your Search | 16 | |
| A Word on Renter's Insurance | 26 | |
| Furnishing Your Rental Home | 27 | |
| Keeping a Pet | 28 | |
| 3. | If You Decide to Buy | 31 |
| Getting Real about How Much You Can Afford | 31 | |
| The Price That's Right | 36 | |
| Assembling a Down Payment | 38 | |
| Getting a Loan Preapproval | 40 | |
| Finding the Right Home | 41 | |
| The Sales Contract | 53 | |
| Closing the Sale | 55 | |
| 4. | Choosing the Best Mortgage | 63 |
| Loan Sources | 63 | |
| Kinds of Mortgages | 65 | |
| No-Down-Payment Mortgages | 75 | |
| Preparing to Qualify for a Mortgage Loan | 76 | |
| 5. | Refinancing Your Mortgage | 93 |
| The Changing Face of Refinance Advice | 93 | |
| Trading Loan Programs | 94 | |
| If the Math Indicates a Refinance | 95 | |
| Sorting Out Your Refinance Options | 96 | |
| 6. | Home Equity Loans | 99 |
| Dangers and Temptations | 100 | |
| Behavior Modification | 101 | |
| 7. | Reverse Mortgages and Charitable Deductions | 103 |
| Single-Purpose Reverse Mortgages | 106 | |
| Federally Insured Reverse Mortgages | 107 | |
| Proprietary Reverse Mortgages | 107 | |
| Making Your Home a Charitable Deduction | 108 | |
| 8. | Protecting the Value of Your Home | 111 |
| Maintaining Your Home | 111 | |
| Remodeling Your Home | 112 | |
| Financing Home Improvements | 117 | |
| Tax Shelters for Renovators | 121 | |
| Home Warranties | 121 | |
| 9. | Selling Your Home | 131 |
| The Transfer Disclosure Statement | 132 | |
| Selling Your Home by Yourself | 132 | |
| A New Type of Real Estate Agent | 133 | |
| Choosing a Real Estate Professional | 134 | |
| A Footnote about Closing Costs | 135 | |
| 10. | Investment Real Estate | 141 |
| Real Estate Mutual Funds | 142 | |
| Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) | 144 | |
| Real Estate Limited Partnerships | 151 | |
| Rental Real Estate | 151 | |
| Exchanging Property | 152 | |
| Vacation Homes | 152 | |
| Raw Land | 154 | |
| Using Your Computer to Buy and Sell Real Estate | 156 | |
| Appendix | Sample Inspection Reports | 165 |
| Glossary | 179 | |
| Further Resources | 187 | |
| Index | 191 |
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