Trust. It is such a powerful word. Merriam Webster defines it as such: 1 a : to place confidence : depend <trust in God> <trust to luck> b : to be confident : hope

I think I speak for all agents when I say that it is our hope that you will be able to trust us to help you buy a home. We would also like to know that you can trust your lender, title rep, and home inspector. In short, everyone involved in the transaction.

But do not forget to trust yourself.

If your lender qualifies you for a loan of $200K, should you borrow that much? Only YOU can decide that. Based on recent events, perhaps as a buyer, you should ask more questions, really examine your comfort level (or lack thereof) with the monthly payment.  If the little voice in your head is telling you it's too much, LISTEN to that voice. It's a good idea to spend a little less than the max. Then you can enjoy a dinner out or a vacation once a year.

If you have a home inspection that does not go well, (I'm talking major issues here) by all means, try to resolve it, but if the voice in your head is telling you to walk away, then do it, provided you have provisions in your contract to do so.

If an agent is trying to CONVINCE you to buy a home, ask yourself why? If an agent is not showing you homes in the areas you like and in a price range that is right for you, find a new agent. No one should be convincing you to buy a home or anything else.

Do you remember your Mom saying "I Don't care what  so and so does. If they told you to jump off a cliff would you??

The above is what a lot of parents said to their kids when they thought their kids were being, shall we say, improperly influenced by a friend. My Mom's twist was a little different. She used to say, "I don't care what so and so does or says, I only care about what YOU do or say."

When I was a  teen my Dad used to add, "I trust you, it's all the boys I don't trust":)

It would be nice to trust every person we ever met but sadly, we can't because it isn't realistic.

There is one person you can trust and that IS and should be YOURSELF, especially when it comes to one of the largest purchases of your lifetime. Listen to the voice in your head. It's there for a reason.