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My wife and I are first time home buyers and are wondering if anyone out there has some resources for first time buyers. We are confused about the process of using a Realtor to purchase a home. We thought we could find an agent we liked and this person would show us homes. But on this blog we are reading things about brokers not representing buyers or not all brokers having access to all properties that are for sale. Also, most of the books out there were published before the market tanked and were published for a suburban audience. Coops are hardly mentioned, for example. Any resources would be greatly appreciated. One major question we have is that if we find a broker, will that person be able to show us any and all properties for sale? Or will they only be able to show us listings that their agency has? Thanks.