It is the biggest purchase you are ever likely to make.  Living in the right home at the right price is important to your well being, so being prepared before you get out there and look makes sense.  A lot of sense.  

So what is the right house?  Can you afford it? What about the financing? Are your sure you know the answers? 

Information for Buyers and Sellers

You will find in this section of JustShelter advice, comment, checklists, and the general basics to help you go about finding or selling property, including surviving the bewildering and exhausting things about moving.  Buying or selling can be a stressful experience, but if you do your homework and rely on carefully chosen professional help, the experience can be positive and even enjoyable.   

Where do you Start?

For first time or infrequent buyers, we strongly recommend you start with First Issues.  If you have not purchased in many years, a refresher course will help.