The Streetwise Home Buyer - Stephen Hart
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Dimensions: 148 x 210 x 19mm
Publication Date: 2008
The Streetwise Home Buyer 2nd Edition - Stephen Hart
The step-by-step guide to smart home buying in New Zealand.
Buying a home in New Zealand can be a minefield. Houses for sale without a price, secret reserves, high pressure auctions. It's easy to end up buying a lemon rather than a peach.
One mistake can cost you thousands. As the saying goes; Let the buyer beware. The Streetwise Home Buyer is a step-by-step guide on how to find, negotiate and buy the best possible home for the best possible price. It reveals the tips, tricks and traps of today's real estate market.
Everything is covered. From buying an apartment to building your own home. From where to buy to what to buy. From making an offer to making a killing.
The Streetwise Home Buyer puts you, the buyer, in charge of the home buying process for a change. Inside you'll learn how to:
* Spot a bargain from a rip-off* Identify up and coming neighbourhoods
* Avoid buying a leaky building * Do your own pre-purchase checks
* Recognise whether an asking price is reasonable or laughable
* Renovate without hysterics
Armed with The Streetwise Home Buyer, you will be a formidable buyer.
Let the seller beware for a change.
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