What Goes Around, Comes Around This old clich Ilyce Glink is the bestselling author of 100 Questions Every First Time Home Buyer Should Ask, and is the Managing Editor of Right at Home Daily. see more>>		How Do You Create a Good First Offer? You've found the house you want. The market value is reasonable, given the condition of the home. And, you have some idea of what it will cost to fix it up. Now it's time to make the all-important first offer. Margaret Crane has some tips. Unless you've recently won the lottery, it's likely you'll be getting a loan to pay for your new home. Here's everything you need to know to get your application approved. From Margaret Crane, contributor to Newsweek, The New York Times and Money magazine and author of Successful Homebuilding and Remodeling: Real-Life Advice on Getting the House You Want without the Roof (or Sky) Falling In. Finding The Right Lender Tax Implications of Mortgage, Property Tax and Insurance Payments How Much Can You/Should You Borrow? Knowing When It's Time to Refinance Your Home Your Credit: Determining and Improving It Will Buying a Home Bankrupt Me? There's little chance you'll have a successful closing unless all of the details are in place. Here's some information to help you get from offer to closing without missing a beat. From Barbara Buchholz, former editor of House & Garden Guides Magazine and co-author of Porch Style and the New Homeowner's Handbook. The Differences Between a Co-op and a Condo The Closing Timeline Buyer's Guide to Contracts and Forms Doing Your Final Walk-Through What to Expect on Closing Day Process and Paperwork For most, making an offer for a home is the most stressful part of the process. The information you'll find here will help you figure out everything from how much a piece of real estate is worth to how to win a bidding war. From Margaret Crane, contributor to Newsweek, The New York Times and Money magazine and author of Successful Homebuilding and Remodeling: Real-Life Advice on Getting the House You Want without the Roof (or Sky) Falling In. How Do You Create a Good First Offer? Figuring Out How Much The Property Is Worth Negotiating Strategies In A Buyer's and Seller's Market What To Expect After Pitching An Offer How to Win the Bidding War Copyright © 2010 Studio One Networks. All rights reserved.