The key to successfully buying real estate is to arm yourself with as much knowledge about real estate in your area as possible.

This can be done by talking to your local Property Brokers real estate salesperson, by regularly reading property pages and publications such as Property Press, going to open homes and by researching property on internet sites.

Here are some answers to commonly asked questions about buying a house:

How do I buy at auction?

How do I buy at tender?

How do I buy through sale and negotiation?