<p>A nuts and bolts guide from the author of a popular consumer website that explains real estate in a logical fashion laying bare common fallacies and explaining where most consumers go wrong in their quest to buy their first home. &nbsp;<br><br>Written from a point of view of helping you the consumer achieve a better result make better decisions and end up with a better property at a lower price with fewer problems. The techniques illustrated are cumulative. &nbsp;Applying even a few of the easiest lessons will dramatically improve your outcome. &nbsp;The more you apply the better your outcome will likely be.</p>