I don't use a buyer agent. I call the listing agent and use an inspector. A buyer agent in most cases is just a middle man. If you know how to read a contract and sign on a dotted line you are fine. The buyer agent works for the buyer so beware. My first purchase in 1990 taught me the process. 8 houses later who needs a buyers agent to show them a house? I have had some horrible selling agents which is the flip side and ****es me off that they made a dime for no effort. The need for any agent to be listed on the mls is the scam of selling a home in the first place. A necessary evil for at least 3 houses of the 7 I have sold. When they are great selling agents they deserve their pay. My last one did zero to sell my house. She vacationed and the buyer found the house.