Home Buying For Dummies™ takes the trauma out of buying a home and provides you with expert tips, advice, and suggestions for all aspects of buying a home. With sound financial advice from Eric Tyson, bestselling author of Personal Finance For Dummies® and Investing For Dummies™, and frontline real estate insights from real estate veteran Ray Brown, you'll have the tools and resources at your fingertips to make the right decisions.

Inside, you'll find advice on how to:

• Assess your financial picture and determine how buying a home fits into it
• Determine how much money you need for a down payment, taxes, closing costs, and insurance
• Select the best mortgage for you
• Research neighborhoods and home values to avoid paying too much
• Understand the pros and cons of buying different types of housing
• Assemble the right team to help you put the deal together
• Negotiate the best price and terms