According to the National Association of REALTORS(R) there are over 1.3 million real estate agent or broker members in the United States. The publisher selected seven top real estate agents and brokers from around the county to contribute to this book. Mortgage lenders are a critical component of most real estate transactions. The publisher also selected three top mortgage company executives and loan officers to contribute to the book to describe lending strategies for successful real estate transactions. The authors include: Kathy May-Martin, Robin Lemon, Gus Pasquale, Christine Rich, Frank Bennett, Josh Vernon, Jamey Reynolds, Brad Roche, Jason Perlow, and Troy Olson.Each of the contributors has a high volume of completed transactions, is highly rated by their clients, and is an advocate for their clients success. The contributors are spread out geographically across the United States. Each contributor has provided their insights for home buyers and/or sellers in their respective area and with strategies that can work anywhere in the country. We hope that this book will become a useful reference for consumers interested in buying or selling homes around the United States.