I'm not 100% vested in devouring all of the real estate news that's happening around the world, but rumor has it, this is a good time to buy! (Stop me if you've heard this before.) But seriously, for those of us considering purchasing a new home or even an investment property, the rates are still enticing and inventory is about to get its annual boost for spring. This past weekend I took myself out to dinner on Saturday night and then ordered pizza (and a big chocolate chip cookie!) for the "big", albeit super-boring, game on Sunday. Thankfully the pizza was better than the Pat's offense, but a win is a win. The lesson in that last sentence is I'm not doing a very good job at saving money for my real estate venture. Let's look at a few ways we (I) can do better to prep for buying a home.