My father was in the real estate business for some years; if you have questions, holler.

(The short guide: get a good agent, particularly when moving to a new town where you won't be as familiar with what is and isn't a good price; pay for your own inspection; look at a lot of stuff before you make any offers; if you don't get the first thing you offer on, don't worry, something else will come along soon. As my Nana says, houses are like men, there's always another one coming along. Erm.)