**Your turn-key guide to crucial information about buying a new home before you take the plunge** *Home Buying Kit For Dummies, 7th Edition* simplifies and explains the home-buying process to new home buyers everywhere. Authors Eric Tyson, MBA and Ray Brown inform and educate readers in the simple, straightforward and incisive style the *For Dummies* series is known for across the world. This book covers all the topics necessary to tackle the purchase of a home with confidence, including: * Complete coverage of new US tax rules and strategies * What’s happening with home financing given the high home prices and fluctuating economies found in many markets * How to compare renting and buying in light of new rules regarding mortgage interest and property tax write-offs * Updated coverage of internet resources and how to best utilize them as a buyer The *7th Edition of Home Buying Kit For Dummies* offers brand new content of particular interest to millennial homebuyers, as well as freshly updated online companion content.