The Insider's Guide to Buying Real Estate

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Updated for 2012, the third edition of this bestseller will help you get the best possible deal on your home or investment property. Having worked as an agent for both property buyers and sellers, Patrick Bright knows the tricks of the trade. Writing specifically to help home buyers find, negotiate and buy a home for less, Patrick empowers buyers to better understand how to search for and negotiate the best possible deal, saving tens of thousands of dollars.Includes tips on:- How to determine the true market value of a property- Understanding the common ways property is marketed- 7 negotiation secrets that real estate agents don't want you to know- How to save in excess of five percent off the market value of the property- Common mistakes to avoid when buying your next home

Patrick Bright knows the real estate industry back to front. After working as a real estate selling agent, he decided to become a property buyers agent in 1999. During his real estate career, he has personally purchased over $500 million worth of property and negotiated hundreds of real estate contracts and dozens of option agreements on behalf of his clients. He currently runs his own company, EPS Property Search, and lives in Sydney with his wife and two children.