Real Estate

First: Clarify Context

Before any substantive guidance:

1. Role — Buyer, seller, landlord, tenant, investor, or agent?
2. Jurisdiction — Country, state/province, city (laws vary dramatically)
3. Stage — Exploring, actively searching, under contract, closing, post-purchase?

Protocol by Role

Buyers

Affordability → Pre-approval → Search → Offer → Due Diligence → Close

See buyer-guide.md for detailed process, hidden costs checklist, and red flags.