The Homebuyer’s Question and Answer Book: From First Steps to Closing Day: A Complete Guide for First-Time Homebuyers (The First-Time Homebuyer Series)

Don’t leave the biggest financial decision of your life up to chance.

Buying your first home is exciting until one missed step puts your loan, finances or the whole deal at risk.

With higher borrowing costs, rising home prices and tighter monthly budgets, there’s not much room for bad assumptions or guesswork. The Homebuyer’s Question & Answer Book helps first-time buyers understand the process, ask better questions and avoid costly mistakes before they sign, spend or commit.

Inside, you’ll get straight answers to questions like:

→ Am I buying too much house just because a lender approved me for a bigger loan?
→ Can my credit score, debt or down payment keep me from getting a mortgage?
→ What monthly payment can I really afford once taxes, insurance, repairs and everyday life are included?
→ How much money do I need upfront beyond the down payment?
→ Can I buy a home with a friend, sibling or partner?
→ Can AI and automation help me simplify this process?
→ What happens if the inspection uncovers expensive issues?
→ What can I do if an appraisal comes in lower than my offer price?
→ When can buying a home “as is” be a smart move for my situation?

Written by the author of Second Homes For Dummies and The RE/MAX Home Buyer’s Survival Guide, this second edition answers first-time buyers’ biggest questions about financing, house hunting, offers, inspections, appraisals, closing day and what happens after you get the keys to your new home.

For buyers, this is a consolidated guide to the questions that come up before, during and after closing. For real estate agents, lenders and brokers, it’s a simple client resource for quick answers when buyers need them.