Buying your first home is often a scary idea for most young people, but it doesn’t have to be at all. I highly recommend, before you begin, that you ask people you know to recommend a real estate agent for you to interview. Ask that agent about their experiences working with first time home buyers. Find out if they have worked as a buyer’s agent in those transactions. Make certain you are comfortable with how responsive the agent is to any request you may have. Once you have selected your agent, you are on your way. They will ask you to get pre-approved by a local bank or mortgage broker. Once you have that in place, you’re ready to have your agent take you through the process one step at a time. You’ll be shopping with confidence. Good Luck!