How to Buy a House with No (or Little) Money Down - Tapa blanda

In today's high-priced real estate market, relying on the old methods of financing puts home ownership out of reach for many potential first- time buyers. In this revision, two real estate specialists analyze alternative financing strategies. Three new chapters on the unconventional buyer, checking your credit rating and obtaining a mortgage with poor credit have been added. New requirements for mortgages, including 15- and 20-year terms, as well as lower down payments are described. Explores how to take advantage of sharing and equity kicker mortgages. Shows how to use lease options and seller financing to buy a home.

MARTIN M. SHENKMAN is a practicing New York City attorney specializing in tax laws and investments. He is frequently quoted in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and Bottom Line. His other bestselling books include How to Sell Your House in a Buyer's Market, with Warren Boroson, and Real Estate After Tax Reform. WARREN BOROSON is a financial columnist with the Bergen Record and a former senior financial editor at Sylvia Porter's Personal Finance Magazine. He has written several bestselling books on mutual funds.