During this lesson students will be introduced to various aspects of purchasing a home either as a primary residence or as an investment. They will be taught where to find home listings and how to compare different homes.

Students will:

1. Know the steps to finding and purchasing a house.
2. Compare houses by various criteria.

Math Skills Being Utilized

• Calculating Area
• Creating designs based on area.
• Evaluating values of different homes.

Ideas for Teaching

• Show students various home designs and different places to purchase homes.
• Take a field trip to look a homes for sale in your area.
• Invite a Realtor in to discuss home buying with students.
• Discuss different careers around home design, construction, sales, and financing.