Home Buying by the Experts: The Pros Make Your Dream Home a Reality »

Brian Yui founded HouseRebate.com in 1999. HouseRebate.com is a full service discount online / offline real estate brokerage firm with affiliates in all 50 states. A 2004 Inman Innovator Award finalist at the annual Real Estate Connect Conference, HouseRebate.com has been recognized as a company that embodies the spirit of innovation in the real estate industry.

Lori Shaw-Cohen is an editor and nationally published free-lance journalist, whose work has appeared in numerous publications for almost three decades.

A complete list of contributors includes:
Robert G. Allen, Stewart Morris Jr., Michael P. Fergus, Brian Tracy, William Emerson, Robert J. Bruss, and Keith S. Fimian.

Real estate experts reveal the inside scoop on home-buying in this essential, easy-to-use guide. Whether you're a first time buyer or seasoned veteran, get practical, step-by-step advice from planning your home purchase to moving into the home of your dreams.

• Discover how to choose the right home and mortgage
• Learn to negotiate for hot properties like a pro
• Use savvy buyers' examples and indispensable checklists
• Make the most of your buying power with alternative mortgages and no-money-down strategies
• Understand contracts and the closing process