Go to the city of Anvil, then go to the inn. Inside is a man whose name 
starts with a "B". He is selling his grandfather's old manor. You can 
purchase it for 5,000 gold, which is very cheap considering that most 
houses are 15,000 gold and are not as good. The house (at first) is 
ugly and haunted. However, after completing the quick quest the house 
will be fixed up without any additional payment.