Author Description

Buy a home with confidence. Buying a home is the most expensive investment most people make in their lives, yet few people understand there's a method to buying a house. Instead of controlling the homebuying process, they let the process sweep them away, with potentially pricey consequences. In Strategic Homebuying, veteran real estate professional Chad Durie provides a step-by-step guide to purchasing a home, from becoming financially ready to determining if you've found your dream home. You'll learn how to establish the right mind-set when buying a house, the importance of planning before purchasing, and other valuable advice, such as: The importance of risk aversion How to choose the right location Working with real estate agents Where to find helpful online home search tools And more Chad Durie is the founder of ChadDurie Inc., which provides house hunters and real estate professionals with the coaching and methodology needed for a strategic home purchasing experience.