Download or read book The Essential Handbook for Buying a Home written by Karen Rittenhouse and published by . This book was released on 2011-09 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Buying a home should be fun and easy. You'll start with a ton of questions-inside this book are the answers! What you'll learn: How to increase your chances of getting a mortgage How to determine property values The difference between a Foreclosure, a Short Sale, and an REO All about home inspections, title search, closing costs and more!