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I'm thinking of buying a house in Houston,  Texas.  Questions are
popping up:

1)  One of the staff at the realtor who's selling          this
particular house volunteered to                     represent me "vs"
the selling Realtor.  Is this      normally done?

2)  Is it the usual thing to get a lawyer to                  represent
me in the home-buying process,         or just a Realtor?  If so,
where's the best            place to go for a recommendation on a
lawyer (since I don't know anyone who can         recommend one)?

3)  Is there a place on the Net to go for a good        primer on this
process (particularly in                 Texas)?