The Buying Process Home Search Needs vs. The best way to prepare for the home search is to be clear about your needs and wants before you look. First, decide where you want to live.
Location is the single most important factor in buying a new home.
It will partially determine the price of the home and will be a powerful influence on your lifestyle. Once you've identified a geographic area for your new residence, decide what you want in a home. Purchasing a new home requires the added expenses of window coverings, upgrades in carpeting, landscaping and a great deal of time and patience. To many, an existing home that has been well cared for is much more attractive than a new home requiring months of decision-making and cash outlay. A single family home gives you the most privacy and choice.