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If you only read one step, start here. It explains how home prices actually work — something most buyers never see clearly.

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Step 1
Understanding home pricing: the mechanics behind the numbers
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Step 2
Property types: choose what you’re actually buying
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Step 3
HOA: costs, rules, and hidden risks
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Step 4
Your buying criteria: what actually matters day-to-day
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Step 5
Cost intuition: repairs, upgrades, and reality checks
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Step 6
Your agent’s role — and where it stops
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Step 7
Renting vs owning: make the first decision
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Step 8
Essential terminology every buyer should know
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