1. Tell him what you are looking for
Bring a budget range, a timing window, and the way you live. A workshop, a guest room, a pool, or a one-story plan will cut the list faster than a vague request for a nice house. Say what you will not compromise on.
2. Explore homes and financing options
Search Ocala homes and the county pages. If you will finance, talk with a lender about preapproval before you write. Read what preapproval is and is not.
3. Tour and compare
Tour houses that survived the first filter. Take notes on roof, HVAC, drainage, and the drive home. Order inspections for the property type you are buying. A general home inspection does not replace a specific question about septic, a pool, or an older roof.
4. Offer and close
An offer is a set of choices: price, closing date, what stays, and which inspections you want. William prepares that conversation inside the brokerage. The title company, the lender, and the insurer each have their own list. Budget the categories on the closing cost page and confirm figures on your own closing disclosure.
Nothing here is legal, tax, or lending advice. It is the sequence a local REALTOR uses so a buyer can see the next step.