Your REALTOR® can help you determine your buying power.  You need to know how much house you can afford before you start the search.  Your REALTOR® will provide detailed information on properties that meet your criteria from the Multiple Listing Service® and other information resources only available to REALTORS®.  Only Sales Representatives who are licensed members of organized real estate (National Association of REALTORS®) can call themselves REALTORS®.  Only REALTORS® are held to a high code of ethical and professional conduct by these organizations. Only REALTORS® have access to their market data to provide you with current information to guide you through the buying process.