Just got married a week ago and we want to look at home buying in the near future. We collectively have $100,000 to put toward a down payment. We have credit scores of 780 and 800. Houses are expensive in our area ranging from $250,000 for a fixer upper to $400,000 for a house in good condition

Just got married a week ago and we want to look at home buying in the near future. We collectively have $100,000 to put toward a down payment. We have credit scores of 780 and 800. Houses are expensive in our area ranging from $250,000 for a fixer upper to $400,000 for a house in good condition

We can afford a 300k mortgage. Looking for advice on finding the best deals on houses and how to find a good realtor. What should we avoid when looking for a house (that can add large costs) and what are positives we should look for that will help to increase its value over time?