The information on this home buying website is written for US residents, if you are in another country you may still find the buying homes information useful. This information is a collection of my experiences with home buying and opinions on buying homes, use it at your own risk. There are many factors to consider when you are thinking of buying a home. Some are obvious (can you afford the mortgage?); others can provide nasty surprises during or after the home buying experience. This website offers information on everything that the author encountered during the home buying process, some opinions may be borderline insane - but hey, they worked for me. (continued below)

There is some contention between choosing a NEW home (just built, or custom built); versus a USED home. Opinions vary, and tempers flare - both camps swear by their choice. Personally, I bought a 40 year old home - in my opinion they don't build things like they used to. Then again some friends own brand new custom homes they had built, and damn, they are good homes. New homes tend to be more expensive, materials cost more today than they did 40 years ago. Some of the new materials are better, some you just can't get anymore (like natural oak wood floors). Used homes can be cheaper but they will require more maintenance. The end result is usually the same - you either spend more money up front for a new home; or spend less buying the home and then spend on home improvement and repairs. So if you have the means, a new home may make sense - if budgets are tight, an older home will be cheaper to buy, but anticipate that you will be spending money on it in the future. (continued to top right)