This is all bringing back a flood of memories on dealing with realtors.
My father and I have had good ones that I would totally trust and bad ones that we felt didn’t look out for our best interests.
I saw several cases where the realtors talked amongst themselves to figure out ways to get the deal closed so they could get their $$, without regard to whether it was in the best interest of their client. In some instances, they actually hid information.
I truly believe the best way to go into a real estate transaction is not to rely on someone else for knowledge of the area, the home, or the process but instead to look after your own best interest and go in very well armed with knowledge and understanding of your needs and desires.