When it comes to buying a new home, people often underestimate just how competitive today’s real estate market can be. Don’t be fooled by what you see on popular shows on the HGTV network; in most cases, purchasing the home of your dreams isn’t as simple as touring a house, telling your agent you want to make an offer, and moments later, the house keys are in hand. On the contrary; that house of your dreams is often the house of your dreams to several other people, and all of them are willing to do whatever it takes to make the sellers accept their offer instead of yours.