Hunting for a house

My wife and I decided to take the plunge and set about buying a house. Peer pressure had something to do with. That and the fact that most of our friends own one. Their homes look so cozy and inviting unlike the cramped apartment that we currently live in. I'd like to think we have done our homework. We went with a real estate agent who had been referred by my wife's friends. She is doing a decent job so far. Only time will tell. We have scouted different areas, even taking the drive during commute hours to clock times. I am off now to get pre-approved for a loan. I am glad I file papers religiously. Otherwise the stuff the mortgage agent asked for would have been next to impossible to assemble in a short time.