I have been saying this to friends for years. Good article. It doesn't take a genius to see what is going to happen WHEN interest rates rise. Just take a look at home prices when Volker increased rates to 13% in the 80's. It's coming.
What a joke. Obama is not any better than Bush. They have the same policies across the board. I notice they are putting both wars on Bush's side and the bank bailouts even though Obama has pushed for and continued all the same policies. Both parties are the same. The sooner people realize this, the better.
If you don't use a buyer's agent, the listing agent will just take all the commission. It won't save you a dime. That's how it works. I'm a former realtor.