I can appreciate the effects of visual deterrence.

I also took classes, such as advanced Thermal Dynamics that well, not sure I would have ever used.

Would having a buyer's agent, whose brief is to find you a deal with a carryback element, change this dynamic?

Here's a visual. http://www.forbes.com/lifestyle/2005/05/26/cx_sc_0527homeslide_10.html?

If you have all three sides of the triangle complete the dynamic of the deed is virtually unstoppable unless you fail in one of the three areas first.

If you can visually inspect the foundation at the point the water is entering, you can get a better idea of what is going on.

I have the assets I need and now am able to help support the 108 families of the people who partner (at Dynamic we have partners not employees) with me for their livelihoods.A little about my company....Dynamic Hospitality owns, develops and manages Hotel, Inn and Resort properties.

The trick with all of this cosmetic fluff is to put enough into the house to make it visual attractive to your buyers, but not to go overboard.

I am an investor on the real estate side, currently started studying the actual market dynamics of it all about a year ago....like it....since then have sold two new houses; w/ no liquidity....no out of pocket money, turned a profit and in about a week or two I will have a #3 on the resume.I work as a mortgage broker in alabama at Colonial Mortgage Group, LLC....turning out as many purchases and refis as my infantile marketing "savyness" will allow.

I agree that many agents do not create the value they are paid, but there are some good ones that create far more value than they are paid. especially ones that understand market dynamics, and site potential.