Some homebuyers may feel an agent of their own is unnecessary. Some want to avoid paying commissions (though for private properties, the seller usually pays both agents). Others worry about the buyer and seller agents colluding to raise the price, for higher commissions on both sides (although the reality is most agents would rather close at a lower price than risk losing the deal). But in reality, the risk of a lost license – coupled with ease of viewings – makes a buyers’ agent worth taking on for most. Some buyers also end up facing added issues without an agent of their own, such as the following: (To caveat the entire piece, everything here is only possible if you have a good and experienced property agent who is motivated to look after you. The reason why agents have such a bad rep is that it was relatively easy to become an agent in the earlier...