The dollar-vs.-oil trade that dominated the spring and early summer receded a bit in recent weeks but the dynamic has reasserted itself in the last few days, and Friday it ...Up, down, and all over. (Oil, last 10 days.) Oil habits die hard, it seems. Some people may think that once they have found the house of their choice, their shopping days are over. Actually, choosing the house is only the first phase of the whole process. The next step is to find a home with payment terms that fit your budget. Thus, where you shop and what to look for are very important in this stage of home buying.