Alrighty, a few things to consider regarding a home purchase.
Do your research. And when you think you've done enough, do some more. Why would anyone put their trust in persons who have an interest in making a paycheque out of your decision to guide you through the process without doing in depth research? I've seen couples research the latest and greatest baby gate, dog bowl, HDTV flat screen, paint chips and car purchases to death but when it comes to a house purchase that is usually the single most expensive acquisition they will ever make (barring the decision to have a kid that will just keep on costing them no matter how old the kid gets) they lay down, and give up their purchase power and knowledge acquisition to virtual strangers whose sole interest is the bottom line commission or fee out of the sale. I have a friend that could tell you everything there is to know about kitchen appliances and can cite every source of consumer's reports but when it came to him being able to be as fluent in his knowledge about his 550K home, his response was, "mep, what do I know about building a house?" He is not enjoying the litigation process he's now in over the house.
You want to buy a house? Learn about heating systems, plumbing systems, flooring, roofing, elevation and grading, sewers,sump pumps and sewer injectors, wells and cisterns, brick work and anything else that goes into or on a house during and after construction (because if you end up buying a house, you'll need to know these things in order to maintain your home). Go hang out at a new home construction site and watch how homes are constructed these days. Learn how to tell whether a home has been staged to make it look pretty or whether it's been staged to hide the minor and major defects and faults. Learn how to read a survey map, a masterplan for a subdivision, or a proposed zone change request and read the municipal by-laws for the area you are planning on moving into. Learn the laws that govern a house purchase and sale. Learn what the Building Code says for the area you are planning on buying in. Study the new home warranties that are in your jurisdiction. Follow the real estate market in the area of your choice, to see what the trends are. Houses on the market for weeks usually mean something is not quite right with the property so learn what those problems usually are so you can ask point blank questions to the agent. Learn what is going to make a property an ideal resale later on down the road. Learn how mortgages and home financing operate and learn how to shop for a mortgage, just don't jump to the broker that the sales agent/builder suggests without checking out the competition. Learn how to negotiate and don't depend on a stranger to do it for you. Learn how to say NO. Too often buyers or vendors are tired, naive or anxious of the process and forget to say no when something doesn't sound right or they are not getting warm fuzzies from the situation. Learn how to take a step back and reload before you sign.
Glossing over the details of a home purchase or sale is just simply a bad personal business decision. You say you don't have time to learn all this or can't be bothered? If that's how you feel, then I have some swamp land in Florida for you to buy because you've just set yourself up to be taken advantage of by the industry.