Do you want to buy a new home, but don't know where to start? It's the little things that will help you on that one big purchase in the end.  

You don't need 20% Down

We've talked about this a few times before, but there are many ways to buy a home without putting 20% down.

Some Highlights:

• 95% of first-time homebuyers are willing to sacrifice to make homeownership a reality.
• The top item that buyers sacrifice is new clothes, at 54%.
• Even repeat or experienced buyers say they sacrificed taking a vacation or buying a new car to buy their last home.

Parts of this article originally appeared on Simplifying the Market.