You can also start checking out government related sites, HUD, CFPB, Fannie Mae, State Economic Development programs, and professional associations, like ALTA, concerning closing requirements, AIA, for property valuations, NAR has information geared for Realtors.  

Which is why, though I am no apologist for the NAR, I think the advice newbies get on here to go find a deal on their own without an agent or realtor is often pretty irresponsible. 

Would you mind letting me know how things have gone for you without joining the NAR?  

As a member of a local association you will have access to the National Association of Realtors (NAR),  Realtors Property Resource (RPR)  which is pretty much nationwide.

also be prepared for costs, I think to join NAR, WRA, and RANW (local board and MLS) cost me around $1,500 then $50/mo for MLS plus my Supra E-Key lease, so its not cheap, I belong to a different board today, costs me about $700 annual, plus $43/mo for MLS. to be my own broker.

I'm not a lawyer and I'm not sure how the courts would see it.However, I do know how NAR interprets it, and how my state's (and I would guess most others') real estate commission sees it.  

Of course, NAR will oppose any such move contesting it will be bad for the RE markets and homeowners in general. 

The NAR affordability index looks at fundamental value by comparing income to price.

With NAR projecting -5% appreciation and saying the "strong" labor market will keep us from falling further to me means you need to look around.

, you'll need to pay a bajillion different membership fees (NAR dues, MLS dues, Fredericksburg Area Association of Realtors dues, DPOR licensing fees, remote entry fees, all in addition to having a website and marketing costs you'll incur).