Interest in buying property is at an all time high. But while everyone's talking about it, the number of people actually doing it isn't escalating at the same rate. The reason is simple: would-be buyers are being held back by fears that they'll choose the wrong property, and pay too much for it, too. Find the Right Property, Buy at the Right Price is here to help, putting author Melissa Opie's 25-year history in real estate at your fingertips so that you can be certain you're making the right decision.

Part of the reason buyers are so worried about making a bad deal is that the market moves so fast and 'current' information dates quickly. Every quarter, newspapers all over Australia print median house prices, indicating which areas have gone up and by how much. But there's so much more information a buyer needs to feel confident before dipping their toes in the property-buying waters. With this book in hand, you'll have that all-important extra knowledge.

• Answers key questions like 'Which properties should I target in these "boom" areas?' and 'How do I know I'm paying the right price?'
• Distils property-buying rhetoric in a simple, easy-to-follow way
• Features numerous case studies and real-life examples to help illustrate strategies and potential pitfalls
• Includes checklists to help you make sure you aren't missing anything when buying a property

Find the Right Property, Buy at the Right Price is here to allay your property-buying fears. From a respected expert with an impeccable track record, it's the only book you need to make a responsible, informed, and profitable purchase.

Tackle the biggest financial decision you'll ever make— with confidence!

Many people wanting to buy a home or invest in property let fear and anxiety stand in the way. Fear not! In this simple, easy-to-follow handbook to purchasing property, celebrated buyer's advocate Melissa Opie offers expert guidance to help you secure your financial future.

Find the Right Property, Buy at the Right Price explains how to get beyond the rise and fall of median house prices, real estate agent tactics and media hype to find the right property—at the right price! Packed with strategies for buying property and warnings about the potential pitfalls, this book delivers proven advice, including how to:

• balance your investment decisions with lifestyle and family considerations
• recognise the right streets and best suburbs to maximise investment potential
• navigate private sales and public auctions
• negotiate every aspect of a contract.

Whether you are a first home buyer or novice investor, Find the Right Property, Buy at the Right Price will help you maximise the investment potential of your next home.