Read my tips on Nerd Wallet's article "3 Tips for First Time Home Buyers: Underwriting, Documentation & Non-Mortgage Costs" It's a mouthful but a lot of good advice for any buyer trying to purchase a home!

Adds real estate personality Herman Chan, “Don’t believe everything you see on the Internet – half of it is wrong or outdated. Milllenials want to do all the research on their own online, but the business is still about who you know. Work with a plugged-in, full-time real estate agent.”