In this episode of the Real Estate Spotlight podcast, Rachel Shah shares practical advice on the dos and don'ts of home buying and building. She elaborates on critical aspects like hiring a real estate agent, profiling your builder, comprehending contracts, budgeting realistically, inspecting model homes, and staying engaged throughout the project. Similarly, she warns against overlooking property inspections, ignoring neighborhood aspects, neglecting alternative financing options, skipping contract fine prints, and rushing decisions. Rachel’s insights present a comprehensive understanding that can empower listeners to make well-informed decisions towards building or purchasing their dream home. She provides a roadmap of guidelines that, if followed, can help avoid common pitfalls and enhance the efficiency of the home buying/building journey.