What things should you never tell a real estate agent about?

SD2007 asked: I am meeting with a real estate agent for help with buying a house. I’m aware that she is not a buyer’s agent, so I can assume she is always going to be working for the seller’s best interest (and her commission). What information should I hold back from her? [...]

How does the buyer pay a real estate agent?

Sara asked: I’m going to be buying a house in the next six months and am preparing to call real estate agents. I’ve never owned a house (or even lived in one, for that matter), so I have no idea how they get compensated. Do they make a comission on the sale, or do they [...]