Find a realtor – Realtors can be “Buyer Agents” who will represent you for Free. The seller will pay for both agents.
A great Buyer Agent will know the area, have good lenders and home inspectors for you to choose from. They will also know the areas, the marketplace and have experience and good negotiation skills. This video summarizes one of the many steps. Do you want a limited inexperience realtors/ agent to help you make one of the most expensive investments of your lifetime?