I've had my real estate license since 2005 and made that decision after buying my first home.  While shopping for my new home I realized how much I loved looking at houses and I looked at a lot. I knew nothing about buying a house and put all my faith in the hands of a complete stranger. We finally found my dream home and we wrote an offer.  Sellers accepted, the funds were approved, my closing date came and went, and I was a home owner. All t...