You can make the home buying process go much smoother for yourself and your agent if you can answer these 10 questions in the beginning:

• Why buy and why buy now
• Are you working with a lender
• How many houses have you looked at already
• How do you prefer to be contacted
• What if we found the perfect house tomorrow
• What are your three favorite neighborhoods
• What is your favorite room in the house
• How important is outdoor/garage space
• How long do you think that you’ll live in the house that you buy
• What is a deal breaker for you