Just checked back on the thread and I couldnt find any petty insults under my posts. Plenty of tough, straight talk and a few graphic analogies but no direct insults.
That is a good way to go. Dr B bought a home in an area he grew up in and has tracked for years. I dont doubt he did OK, maybe even great or maybe just average. However, it is no appropriate to extrapolate what he did to the average Joe (or Matt).
Dr B is trying to throw out the baby with the bath water. For all the problems with the system there are plenty of benefits. The calls for new models are misguided because options exist and have for a long time. They arent mainstream because they dont work for the mainstream. I’m sure all the agents on this board have and would provide rebates. My advice would be to find one who knows the area you are looking in or has the time/ability to dig and find out. I dont know where you are looking but you have no idea how shark infested the waters can be out there. Unrepresented buyers can get severely hurt around here. Of course represented buyers can also but if you find yourself a good one you will mostly be far better off than going it alone. Thats just my opinion and as I always like to say, success in RE purchases comes from being well informed and opportunistic. A good agent will help you become better informed and will help you spot/exploit the best opportunties.
