There are several steps to buying a house.  Now that you’ve determined your financial situation and have an idea on how much you can borrow, the next step in the buying process is the fun part – looking for your new home! There are thousands of properties available for sale across the country and finding the house that is right for you can be a daunting task. The first step in your property search should be to narrow down the options.  This will help you focus on a small list of properties that may appeal to you, rather than spending time on properties that you’ll never consider buying.

The key things to ask yourself when you start to look for a new house include: Where do you want to buy? What type of property do you want to buy? How can you find properties that match your criteria? These are just some of the questions that are discussed further in this section.