Looking for a house in the Golden State? This bestselling book, written specifically for California, will show you how to get a house you can afford and will enjoy living in for many years. You'll save time and money by learning how to: choose a house and neighborhood you'll love, select and manage a knowledgeable, hard-working agent, qualify for the best mortgage, figure out how much down payment you can afford, make an offer and negotiate a good deal, compete in multiple-bid situations, inspect a house for problems and hazards, buy and sell houses simultaneously, get through escrow successfully, This 15th edition is completely updated with tips on how to deal with increasing prices and tightened lending practices. Plus, you'll find information on new laws regarding buying a foreclosure home. Packed with checklists and financial information, How to Buy a House in California will guide you step-by-step through the process of buying a home. This book comes with a website, With this book you get access to a unique web page on nolo.com where you can: Stay current with legs updates to this book, Access forms, podcasts and blogs, And in nolo.com's Real Estate center, you'll find even more help from the experts at Nolo: Hundreds of valuable articles and FAQs, Useful legal forms, In-depth profiles of real estate, lawyers in your area Book jacket.