Buying a home is probably the largest and most im-

portant purchase of your life--and one of the most dif-

ficult. Understanding how to find, evaluate, and finance

your dream home will savc you thousands of dollars.

And if you re selling a house, there are ways to enhance

its value and increase your profit. Understanding Buy-

ing and Selling a House explains what to look for,

what to avoid, how to judge the condition of a house,

how real estate agents work, bow to get a mortgage, and

what you have to pay at closing. It offers solid, proven

advice, a multitude of tips, a handy checklist for compar-

ing houses and copies of documents used in most

purchases.

Like all the No-Nonsense Guides, the information

you need is presented in clear and easily understood

terms so you can put your new knowledge to work right

away.