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The home-buying process is more complex and intensive than I ever thought it would be. I’ve been taking a crash course on the subject through a couple of books (Home-Buying For Dummies and The Idiot’s Guide To Buying and Selling a Home), and reading articles on some websites, especially the Realtor.com and HomeAdvisor websites. I don’t think I’ve ever done this much intense studying since my college days, but I guess if you’re going to spend an obscene amount of money on something, you at least need to be able to gauge whether you’re getting a good deal or not.

We’ve pretty much decided on a house that we like. Some people would probably say that it’s too early in the process to decide and wait for more houses to go on the market. I would say that I’ve been to a lot of houses in my lifetime, and I think I have a pretty good sense of what is a nice place to live in. This house that we like has a certain “vibe”, a certain “homey” feeling to it. The kitchen is great, the bedrooms are the right size, and the bathrooms are so nice I could probably sleep there. I don’t think I need to look at any more houses to see that this one would be a good fit for us.

Let the negotiating begin!