Help me buy a house! (with cliff notes)

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find a well respected realtor to use as a buyer's agent. the commission is paid by the sellers. it is no additional cost to you.

if you find a house on your own, the listing realtor will become a dual agent by default and will be representing the sellers at the same time. the listing realtor will get all of the commission and have a conflict of interest in representing your best interests.