Rule #17: You can’t buy a home on the Internet.

Rule #17: The best place to start looking for a home is on the Internet. Most people start here. But you can’t buy a home on the Internet. You can do a lot of research on the Internet but eventually you have to visit the neighbourhood and the house. The Internet is also great for finding information about mortgages, researching real estate lawyers, schools, crime statistics, home inspectors and Realtors.

Rule #18: It’s easier to buy than to sell.