Kiplinger's Buying A Home

A home of your own. . . it's the American Dream. Here's how to make it happen be it a modest beginning, a step up, a place with room to grow kids and other living things, a country retreat, or a retirement haven. Investing in a home is one of the biggest financial decisions you will ever make, and one of the most emotionally demanding. A home is also likely to be one of your biggest investments and tax breaks. Kiplinger's Buying a Home takes you through the whole home buying process, from determining how much you can afford, to choosing a neighborhood, making an offer, finding the best mortgage and setting. A separate chapter details the tax benefits of home ownership. "Extremely well-organized for home buyers, it explains the important details necessary for a successful transaction. . . without becoming boring. "