You think you may be ready to buy a house. Perhaps you’ve saved and scrimped, gazed longingly at for-sale signs, or already pictured your dream workshop in a spacious garage all your own. Yet, after all that anticipation, how do you begin? To help make the process understandable and manageable, we’ve broken down the key steps for how to buy a house — with expert tips from two top real estate agents — so you can proceed with confidence and clarity on your homeownership journey. These are the steps experts say are essential if you want to buy a house: When you’re eager to purchase a home, it can be easy to get ahead of yourself and skip to the “fun” parts, like making wish lists and touring properties. But as with most of life, a first-things-first approach is important. Before anything else, take an honest look at both your financial and personal readiness (and your partner’s, if buying jointly) for such a big purchase and financial commitment. We’ve put together a simple checklist to help:1. Evaluate your readiness to buy a house
