With interest rates low and housing affordable, now is an ideal time for would-be homeowners to make their moves. This easy-to-follow guide geared to first-time purchasers uses a self-contained format to present the home buyer's most common mistakes, the lessons to be learned from those mistakes, and if feasible a preventive strategy. Also featured in this updated edition are current market data, facts on the newest loan programs, a question and answer review, and more.

GARY W. ELDRED (Gainesville, Florida) is director of the National Initiative for Home Ownership. A former realtor and real estate teacher, his numerous books include Yes! You Can Own The Home You Want (Wiley).