Though fun and exciting, buying a home can also be complicated and confusing - and most people learn the hard way that a wrong move can cost dearly. In order to find the perfect home at the best price, you must have skill, foresight, and a little guidance from experienced professionals. Home Buying for Dummies, Third Edition provides just that! Packed with invaluable advice in an objective, down-to-earth style that will have you sitting in your dream home in no time, this friendly guide contains everything you need to know to play the home buying game.It has the tools you need to: improve your credit score and select a mortgage; choose a time and place to buy; determine the price you want to pay; assemble an all-star real estate team; make use of the wonderful world of the Internet; negotiate your best deal; inspect and protect your home; handle and become responsible for the title; and, cope with buyer's remorse. Featured in this guide are tips and tricks on things you should do after you seal the deal, as well as things you ought to know about real estate investing. Also included is advice on how to sell your house, as well as a sample real estate purchase contract and a good inspection report. Don't get chewed up by the real estate market - Home Buying for Dummies, Third Edition will lead you to the home you want!