Watch out for the Wal-Mart mentality

Working with a good real estate agent should feel like having your tailor custom fit you for a new suit. A custom tailored suit will fit well, look sharp, and not come apart at the seams a month after you buy it.

Similarly, the broker client relationship is based on information from the buyer processed by the Broker based on experience and knowledge. Be careful of buying real estate with a Wal-Mart mentality, and just shopping by price; it can set you on the fast track to frustration.