"Property is the fruit of labor...property is desirable...is a positive good in the world. That some should be rich shows that others may become rich, and hence is just encouragement to industry and enterprise".    The Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln

It's good to have help, especially in a buyer's market like this. Fact is, as a Buyer, Help Costs You Nothing but Can Save You Tens Of Thousands Of Dollars. If you're just driving yourself from one open house to another, you're missing homes buried in the multiple-listing services that only agents have access to. And an agent who specializes in helping buyers may be able to negotiate a better deal than you could. In most businesses, knowledge equals power, and real estate is certainly no exception.