No Nonsense Real Estate by Alex Goldstein

AGENT - Go through the pros and cons of working with a real estate agent, and the two ways that they can add the most value,
ECONOMICS - You'll understand the fundamental economics of the housing market in the simplest terms possible
INVESTING - Avoid the top five mistakes (almost) all new real estate investors make
NEGOTIATIONS - Five critical elements of a successful negotiation
FINANCING - Possible financing options, from traditional loans to seller financing
SELLING - Seven secrets that make selling a home as painless as possible
BUYING - Demystifying contracts and closing costs takes the fear out of the process
CLOSING - Walk through eight steps involved in a real estate transaction closing
PRACTICAL - Learn how all the different parts come together in a real life case study

Alex is the author of four books. He has acted as principal in over $50 million of real estate transactions, from homes to office buildings and hundreds of acres of land. Alex currently represents clients on large residential and commercial transactions. Having also passed the Series 7 securities exam and the life insurance licensing exam, he has the perspective to put real estate decisions in a larger financial context.

Alex is an honors graduate of Northwestern University, and was also a visiting scholar at Oxford University. Food and wine are his life-long passions, he has served on the boards of the International Wine & Food Society and La Confrérie des Chevaliers du Tastevin. Alex resides in Scottsdale, Arizona with his fiance Tess and their dog Cohiba.