Tips on Purchasing a Home, Commercial Property & Real Estate in the America by Robert Swetz   1. Know your Agent   2. Know your budget & how much you can afford to purchase   3. Know the Area, is it close to your employment, close to hospitals, schools, etc.   4. Know if there are Sector Roads, Freeway Systems, etc on traveling to work if your employed    5. Know about crime statistics, etc.   6. Is the property a "Good Investment"?   This is just a handful of things to know when purchasing Real Estate in America, but the number 1. tip is to know your "Agent" ... Here are some more     If your purchasing a home around a lake ... does that agent have the knowledge of setbacks from the lake if your building a home?  Does the agent know if the septic system is up to code?  Does the agen... 01/23/2015