To make a wise purchase, you will need to be aware of current Market Conditions, Financing Options, the Legal Requirements for the Transfer of Property, Environmental and Physical Safety Concerns, Neighborhood Stability, and, in the world of real estate, everything is always changing.
Buying a home, whether it be your first home or your hundredth, is always a challenge.
You aren’t focused on those daily changes unless they apply to you. 
But professional real estate agents stay in the know and can direct you to the best sources and resources to assure a successful home purchase. Because of that, my strong recommendation to any Home Buyer is to make this your FIRST STEP.