The 10 Dumbest Mistakes Smart People Make When Buying or Selling a Home

BUYERS………Mistakes:
1.  Not knowing how much they can afford to pay for a house before they make an offer.
Prevented by:  obtaining pre-approval for a mortgage from a lender, so you know in advance eactly how much you can afford.
2.  Not finding out in advance whom the real estate agent represents.
Prevented by:  Asking your Realtor.  Most people [...]