Lou,
These are all helpful and good answers. If you have defined your needs, working with an exclusive buyer's agent will enable you to have all the information at your fingertips, as that agent would set up a search for you that includes information such as taxes and association fees. It is in your interest to interview more than one to find someone who is truly in synch with your needs. If you would like to know more about interviewing an agent to become your exclusive representative, feel free to email me and I will provide you with an excellent list of questions to ask any agent seeking that position. Have a great day! - Fri Nov 6 2009, 08:16