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Buying a Home in Brentwood Ca - Should I buy my house without a Realtor?
Buying a Home in Brentwood Ca
If you are Buying a home there is a temptation to try and do it without a Realtor.  However, here is a great post on why Buying a Home is best done with a Realtor
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Dear Holly,
I am thinking of buying a house. My cousin said that I should really consider working with a Realtor, but I am kind of hands-on-do-it-yourself type and I think I can find a house myself. I don't even understand how Realtors get paid or who they work for in a transaction. Can you shed some light on this and offer some advice? Many thanks, Contemplating a Purchase in Northern Virginia Dear Contemplating a Purchase in Northern Virginia, True to your nature, you have asked an excellent question, one  which will ensure that you have all the information that you need to proceed. It is very true that you can probably find a home on your own. What is not true is that you can be assured you have considered all the important aspects of buying a home, evaluated ... more

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