To David Cecil, I wasn't victim to anybody, I didn't sign with her or any agent. And she was a full time real estate agent btw. As for changing laws, that's why I sought guidance from a lawyer. A lawyer has no interest in what house you buy, whereas an agent may guide a buyer towards a house that a better commission ra...more

Hi, I don't really agree with point 9 "Not hiring your own agent". A buyer doesn't really need an agent as long as he or she does his or her homework. For my first home, I went to visit a few houses with an agent. She was nice and all, up to the point when she wanted me to sign a binding agreement about using her servi...more