Enhance your working relationships with clients by making sure they understand how the real estate market really works. Read on to find out how.

As is the case with nearly every significant purchase someone makes, the armchair experts come out in force: Whether that entails buying a car, computer or home, everyone has something to say.

Friends, family, neighbors, friends-of-friends, co-workers, cousins and relatives near and far are all self-proclaimed “experts” when it comes to buying a home. And if a buyer does’t have a tribe of so-called “experts” they can trust, everything one needs to know about buying a home can be learned from home improvement and real estate television shows.

Advice ranges from avoiding a particular area or neighborhood, only buying homes that are more than 10 years old or avoiding new construction because they don’t build them like they used to.

Other advice buyers have been given ranges from never paying full price, only considering brick homes, avoid buying a corner lot — and don’t forget — you don’t want to buy a home with skylights because they leak.

The list of what a buyer should or shouldn’t do goes on and on.

Opinions are exactly that and can lead to false perceptions or fears that are unfounded. Incorrect assumptions can cause a buyer to have unnecessary frustrations and false expectations about the buying process — versus what really should happen.

By debunking these myths, a buyer has a better chance of embarking on the arduous homebuying process with more a realistic understanding. They’ll therefore be better prepared for the major endeavor.

Here are seven myths about the buying process — busted! Share them with your friends, family and potential clients.

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