Just did a google search on "first time home" and found a plethora of sites, a good many of them location-specific. One that jumps out if a Q&A page from HUD. There is also an NC-specific site for HUD homes. At quick glance today, the homes listed for Durham don't really strike my fancy, but it might be work it to check back.
Bankrate's site often has good financial information, and they have a Home Buyer's Guide. It looks like there's some good info there. I clicked on the timetable link, but it starts at 6 months out. I have more time than that, but I can start doing the following:
1) Narrow my territory, and start eliminating cities/neighborhoods.
2) Know my financial situation.
3) Determine how much how I can afford.
4) Think about my budget and select my home around that.
Since I don't HAVE a budget, I can see that I need to work on that.
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