Buying without an agent

I recently posted on Rain City Guide (my favorite real estate blog) about Buying without an agent. The post is pretty informative about the mechanics of actually looking at property listed on your local Multiple Listing Service without hiring an agent (who would otherwise have access to the properties in which you are interested by way of the keybox). The comments (hundreds of 'em!), in turn, raise several other interesting issues. And for a great overview of the topic, check out my recent post on using a lawyer versus a real estate agent when buying a home.