Realtor.com and celebrity spokesperson Elizabeth Banks team up to explain the home buying process in plain English.

In Episode 1 of "The Home Buying Process in Plain English," learn what you should know before you even start house hunting or visiting open houses.

Unless you have a boatload of cash under your mattress, you'll need a mortgage. Because buying a home usually costs more money than you have laying around.

Before you can buy a house, you've got to find it first. Learn why house hunting is some of the most fun you'll have in real estate.

It's time to talk numbers with your REALTOR® when you're ready to make an offer on a house, then part with an insane amount of money if it all looks good.

The closing is a test of will. There is nothing more awesome than taking ownership of your brand new home, but you have to sign for it fist.