Finding a Home

Search for a REALTOR®
Looking at homes
Location and condition

Can I be a homeowner?

Making an Offer on a Home

Applying for a Loan

Inspections

The closing process

Glossary

Search for a REALTOR®

In your search for a home, a REALTOR® will help you find a home that fits your needs. He or she may suggest potential lenders and provide information about the local schools, stores property tax, etc. When you are ready to make a purchase offer to the seller, your REALTOR® usually will be the one to present that offer. It will include the means of financing you will be using for the purchase.


Find a REALTOR® or a WHS REALTOR® in your area.

The seller will typically pay the REALTOR's® commission, based on the selling price of the house, so you will probably not be responsible for that fee. You should, however, strongly consider enlisting a "buyer's agent" - a REALTOR® who will represent your interests in the transaction.

To find a REALTOR® in your area, go here. And to find a REALTOR® certified as a Workforce Housing Specialist (WHS), go here. WHS-certified REALTOR® are familiar with local home purchase assistance programs for low-income and moderate-income families.