Prepare yourself financially By the time you are ready to go house hunting, you should at least have saved up enough money for the deposit on your desired home loan. It also doesn?t help to view houses that are way out of your price range in terms of what you can afford to repay in bond instalments each month. Do yourself a favour and get a preapproval letter from the bank, stating what home loan amount you can afford so that you have a reality check on your financial position before you go house hunting. Don?t settle for the first option There are plenty of properties for sale in the market. You may love each one of them equally after viewing the show houses and online profiles, so don?t just settle on the first house you see. Also don?t settle for the last one out of pure exasperation for not yet finding your dream home. Buying a home is a long-term commitment and deserves absolute certainty when making that final decision. Enjoy the process It?s not often that you get to go house hunting, so make an experience of it. Be sure of what it is that you?re looking for in terms of available amenities and the number of bedrooms, etc. Never compromise on your dream home, and trust your instincts when you walk into a house and you just know: This is the one.