<prompt> Human: Im looking for a trustworthy and comprehensive step-by-step guide that will get me from not owning a house or anything at all to complete home ownership, including any costs to being a new homeowner and hopefully discussing any pitfalls that I should try to avoid. Do we have anything like that in this subreddit? Does anyone know of a good guide like this?Edit: I have googled guide to buying a house and read the top results, which are from lifehacker, moneyunder30, and realtor.com. They seem ok, but most content nowadays seems to be really short for easy consumption. Im looking for more comprehensive and informative guides that will help me get through all the details without saying I wish Id thought of that or no one told me that. I understand that realtors specialize in this kind of knowledge, but Im the only one who truly has my best interests in mind, so I want to be informed. If not, how can I tell if any of these professionals are bullshitting me?  <response>: The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has a lot of tools you might find useful. Id start here: 