Some of my earliest memories are from the passenger seat of my dad's car, riding along to showings and watching him guide families through one of the biggest decisions of their lives. I didn't know it at the time, but I was learning the job. Today I'm the fourth generation of my family in real estate, working alongside my father and brother on the Martin Realty Group at Keller Williams Rivertown.

Buying a home, especially your first, can feel lik...