Continuing on the Journey Toward Homeownership

 

By this time, you have spent a great deal of time planning and thinking about your ideal home. Now you are ready to enter into the final stage of selecting a house. Chapter Three will guide you through this critical part of the process, which includes:

 

 

In this chapter, we will look at the roles of two important professionals you will be using: the real estate sales professional and the home inspection expert.

 

In Chapter Two you developed a description of the house that comes closest to satisfying your criteria for the ideal home and neighborhood. Your next major task is to find it. The first step is to identify houses that are on the market. To find the house that is right for you, you will want to check on as many leads as possible. The following tips may be helpful to you as you begin your search.