That a buyer needs 20% down to buy a home. FHA is on 3.5% down, Conventional loans only require 5% down. The VA offers eligible service members and Veterans mortgages with no money down.

That resales need to meet 100% of current day building code... 

Myth - It's too expensive to buy. 

Truth - Owning is less expensive than renting.

A house you like goes under contract, sale pending status. You are a buyer on the house hunting trail. That home listing you see hop back on the MLS conveyor belt, is an active listing again. Do not think automatically  "something's wrong with that listing... the reason it is back on the market is because of the property". NOOOooooo....misconception and worth looking into if you liked the home first time it caught your eye. Consider the buyer for that house had something to do with why the sale derailed and never got to the real estate closing @williampiotrowski .

Waiting for the perfect home! Getting to tied up on location. Waiting until you have a 20% or more downpayment.

1. That they can do it all themselves without an agent's assistance.

2. That they will get a better "deal" if they work directly with a seller's agent.

1) That inspections pass or fail. We don't have pass/fail inspections. 

2) That they don't need a home inspection on a new construction home.

3) That they don't need an agent when buying new construction homes.

That the seller 'must counter' . . .
nope. They can also ignore your lowball offer and a lot of AGENTS need to also keep that in mind!

People believe that one should buy the best house they can afford and other believe they should pay the least possible for a satisfactory house.  The truth lies in between.  But the most house you can afford that will last you and your family the longest without leaving yourself house poor.  Paying too little is costly in the long run as you will be buying and selling too soon.  It's not cheap to do either.

      That the agent working with you is "your agent".  Unless they have a written fiduciary agreement, you may not have their undivided loyalty and total confidence. 

     Signing an "Exclusive Buyer Broker's Agreement" only guarantees a commission to the agent working with you... it may or may not provide a fiduciary. 

     Read the fine print, see an attorney for legal advice before signing anything.

Home ownership is for everyone. 

When it is the buyers turn at bat, hit a home run. If not, the next guy will

Some first-timers think you should have 20% down, but right now, they need some of that for the appraisal gap.

That if they work directly with the listing agent they will be fairly represented. 

Good information here for you to write a blog, William Piotrowski 

That VA Mortgages are MUCH harder to close

They will save money if not represented.

That they don't have the down payment. Here in Salt Lake City Utah, there are so many down payment programs to help buyers with their down. 

That a better deal can be found when buyers call the listing agent.