There are quite a number of things to consider when selecting a new home. You will have to take into account the size of your family, the number of bedrooms needed, whether or not a garden is desired, and the neighborhood. Proximity to your site of work or to schools if there are children in your family will be very important.   home buying  will also have to take into account the kind of home actually desired. Will it be a beach house? A condo? An apartment? You will also have to decide whether you actually want to live in the home or merely have it as an investment.