PDA Home Buying Guide Standard 1.101

Using the motgage calculator, enter the cost of the house, down payment, interest rate and term to determine projected monthly payments. Yearly property taxes and home owner's insurance can be added also.

The backgrounder is a short book covering all aspects of the purchase process. Major sections include: finding funding, building your team of professionals, searching for a house, inspecting houses, negotiating price and terms, the closing and reference material for further study. You can search the glossary of real estate terms using the Palm OS global search tool.