The primary factors you want to consider when narrowing down your home search criteria are price, condition, size & type, and location. Price is the bottom line, particularly for first-time buyers. It is best to narrow down your search by price point first, so you only view homes that you can afford. It is vital to discover which homes for sale are in prime condition and which will require some investment to fix. Neighborhood, schools, transportation, and other location-related factors are hugely important factors. Identify specific regions, towns, or even neighborhoods where you would be happy to lay down a foundation. After you've determined what's important to you, your home search can begin. I'll get you set up on alerts to begin receiving alerts as soon as new homes are listed, and we can adjust this criteria as we go through the process as well.