So you want to buy your first home?  You’ve got a good job, you’ve saved up for a downpayment, and the house band the tenants upstairs started six months ago is progressively getting worse instead of better.  Yes, it might be time to consider buying your first home.  This is part one of a four part post that covers the general steps to buying your first home, and covers things like determining what you can afford, getting a loan, finding a house and handling inspections, and more.  If you have questions not covered, email me or post in the comments below! Read More