Contents at a Glance Introduction Part I: Deciding to Buy Chapter 1: Looking to Buy a Home? Chapter 2:Understanding Your Finances Chapter 3: Your Mortgage Options Chapter 4: Finding Your Kind of Home Part II: Discovering Your Perfect Home Chapter 5: Home-Buying Help Chapter 6: Prioritizing Your Needs Chapter 7: Home Shopping Chapter 8: This Home Is Great! (Ecept for.) Chapter 9: Home Surfing Part III: Getting the House You Want Chapter 10: Let's Make a Deal Chapter 11: Signing On to a New Life Chapter 12: Closing Time: Inspections, Surveys, and Warranties Chapter 13: Closing Time: Closing Events and Moving Day Part IV: Deciding to Sell Chapter 14: To Sell or Stay Chapter 15: The Price of Selling Chapter 16: Balancing Selling and Buying Part V: Preparing Yourself and Your Home to Sell Chapter 17: Selecting Your Selling Team Chapter 18: Listings and Disclosures Chapter 19: Inspections and Appraisals for Sellers Part VI: Sealing the Deal Chapter 20: Making Your House Shine Chapter 21: The Legal Stuff Chapter 22: Negotiating Tricks and Bargaining Chips Part VII: The Part of Tens Chapter 23: Ten Regional Concerns When Buying a Home Chapter 24: Ten Tips for Condo Buyers Chapter 25: Ten Ways to protect and Maintain Your Investment Appendixes: Appendix A: Glossary Appendix B: Sample Inspection Report Appendix C: Where Can I Get More Information? Real Estate Resources Index.