Take the stress out of buying a home—and avoid costly mistakes!

Colorado Home Buyer’s Guide brings you the legal, financial, and other practical information you need to know before buying a home in today's market. Vicki Porter, an experienced Denver real estate lawyer and broker, knows that buying a home can be stressful and confusing. In this new edition of her popular book, she walks you through the entire purchase process—addressing the many concerns of buyers along the way. Here you will find answers about:

• Deciding whether to buy or keep renting.
• Finding available properties for sale.
• Financing options.
• Deciding whether to buy a particular piece of property.
• A paragraph-by-paragraph explanation of the purchase contract.
• Choosing a lender and exploring financing options.
• Working with a real estate agent.
• Getting the property under contract.
• The closing process.
• Types of deeds.
• And much more!

Sample real estate forms are provided in the appendix, along with cross-references to areas of the text where each form is discussed, so you will understand the legal documents you will be asked to sign.

This book is not accompanied by a CD.