How to Make Your Realtor Get You the Best Deal, Louisiana Edition

by Deshaies, Ken; Trusler, Sandy

• ISBN13: 9781891689093
• ISBN10: 1891689096
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-03-01
• Publisher: Gabriel Pubns

Summary

It's time for you to take control The historical system of buying a home left buyers unrepresented and at the mercy of both sellers and their real estate representatives. This pioneering work shows you how to get the best deal, from selecting the right Realtor and getting them to work for you, to negotiating, financing the transaction, and inspecting the property.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	7	(4)
Disclaimer	11	(2)
Preface	13	(2)
About the Authors	15	(4)
Introduction: What Could Possibly Go Wrong?	19	(10)
Part One: The Home-Buying Process: A Brief History
A Scenario Under the Old Rules	29	(2)
Why Sellers Always Got the Best Deal	31	(3)
How the Rules Started Changing	34	(5)
Part Two: A new Law for the People
What Is Agency, Anyway?	39	(10)
How It Works in Louisiana	49	(6)
Part Three: Let's Get Started
Playing the Field or Getting Engaged	55	(4)
How to Select Your Realtor® Credentials, History, Training and Attitude	59	(11)
The Buyer-Agency Contract	70	(7)
Part Four: Getting Your Home
Getting the Money	77	(16)
Finding the Right Home	93	(4)
Negotiating the Deal	97	(11)
Inspections, Title Documents, and Other Contingencies	108	(16)
Getting to the Closing Table and Moving In	124	(9)
Home-Buying Process Flowchart	129	(4)
Part Five: Selling Your Home
So You Want to Sell Your Home	133
Appendices
Appendix A---Allowed Mortgage Payment Work Sheet	141
Appendix B---How to Calculate Your Total Monthly House Payment	143
Appendix C---Glossary of Terms	147
Order Form	157