How to Buy a House in California

This bestseller provides effective strategies for buying a house in California's unique real estate market. Home buyers learn how to: find a house and choose a neighborhood-raise money for a down payment-unearth the best mortgage-take advantage of creative financing techniques, such as private mortgages and probate sales-choose and work with a real estate agent-nspect a house for physical problems and environmental hazards-make an offer and successfully negotiate a contract go through escrow and take title.Provides detailed advice on how to use the Internet to compare mortgages and apply for a loan, find and screen houses, gather community information and much more. Includes all necessary real estate forms and worksheets, including offer forms and disclosure statements.