1. Look at property and get a feel for the market.
-Look at MyGoldsboroAgent.com.
-Look at the MyGoldsboroAgent.com's MLS-IDX
-Look at REALTOR.com - This site is updated daily.
-Ride around and preview areas, locations, types of house you may want.

2. Begin to establish a relationship with a REALTOR from MyGoldsboroAgent.com
-Read the biographies on the Find MyAgent/REALTOR page to learn more about the agents.
-Give the agent all of your contact information, family information, and anything that might help the agent think about and select properties for you in the future.
-Get all of your agents contact info, remember, you can always refer to this website.
-Your agent may ask for you to sign a Buyer's Loyalty Agreement, A Working With Real Estate Agents Form, and a Dual Agency Agreement. He may do this in person, by fax, or over e-mail. Signing these forms makes your agent legally obligated to keep all of your information confidential from a seller or seller's agent as well as enabling your agent to give you full service throughout the homebuying process.

3. Your agent will offer some mortgage lenders for you to contact at this time.
-Have the lender pull your credit report to check for any errors or items that you can correct. Many items can be cleared up pretty easily with time.
-Tell the lender you want to be Pre-Qualified. The lender will tell you how much house you can afford and the payments at the present moment. This is just to guide you and your agent in your home search and for brainstorming over the next few months.

4. You may want to consider custom-building.
-Based on what you qualify for, your agent may recommend custom-building.
-Custom-building is the best way to get exactly what you want.
-Agents at MyGoldsboroAgent.com are trained on how to represent you throughout this process.
-Keep in mind that new construction costs more per square foot so you may have to sacrifice some square footage to get exactly what you want.