A word to the wise (Buyer):

Realtors are professionals, and many of them have been around doing deals for many, many years. They probably have an idea of which lenders, inspectors, appraisers, and closers in the area are solid and which you might want to think twice about using.

Take the time to get the advice of your Realtor when deciding about these things. At least get your Realtor's opinion while your getting the opinions of your friends, neighbors, relatives and everyone else.

You may be glad you did.