How do you find a house listing in California?

To find a house listing in California, go to a home search website such as Realtor.com, and enter the desired zip code, city or neighborhood. Find houses based on income level, number of bedrooms and number of bathrooms.

Before searching for a California home, determine how much to spend on rent or a mortgage per month. The Cheat Sheet suggests spending no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on housing. Next, decide how many bedrooms and bathrooms you need, based on your family's size. Tour the neighborhoods you are interested in before you commit to searching for homes in the area.

Enter this information into the search engine tool to find home listings that match your search. The Home Buying Institute recommends checking your credit score, getting pre-approved by a mortgage lender and checking public school rankings if you have children. For mortgages, first determine what amount of money equals 30 percent of your monthly income, then ask a lender what the maximum loan amount is for buying a home. Do not choose a home that exceeds the maximum loan amount.

Home search sites such as Realtor.com allows users to put in a maximum price, so that potential buyers only view ones they can actually afford.