waitingpatiently and bazman,
I dont know where you are looking but where ever that is, make sure you get yourself someone local. In my area, I have seen many homes sold by out of area agents or agents that claim they know the area. They buy homes that I would never sell to a client. Homes on busy corners, homes with undisclosed problems commonly known to area brokers, homes on streets with problematic neighbors, families with kids buying homes in areas not well suited for them. Buying the wrong house is as biog a mistake as buying at the wrong time. Selling a home is expensive and thus fixing your mistake would be too.
Make sure you get in depth local knowledge where ever you go.
