I've bought houses using an agent and not, and the latter was in every way more pleasant and predictable. The agent (and their supervising broker) overlooked fu

I've bought houses using an agent and not, and the latter was in every way more pleasant and predictable. The agent (and their supervising broker) overlooked fundamental items in the contract which ought to have been obvious, like ensuring the current renters would be out before close. Even with the seller picking up the tab for both agents, as a buyer I would prefer doing it myself. The only drawback is, of course, that it's much more difficult to get into houses without being represented by an agent.