I'd wager that over 60% of current agents have never worked in a down RE market.

Im not much of a gambler, but I'd wager her emotional state of mind will be completely different in two (2) weeks time!

DIR labor rates or prevailing wage rates start from $45/hour in painting, $48/hour for laborers, $65/hour for electricians and $72/hour for electrician, $52/hour for carpenter.

I encourage you to look, but I would wager that you'll find 3-4 unit buildings and larger complexes to be more your style in and around Boston. 

  $ is of no interest to this guy but I would wager knowledge is.  

I would wager a guess than any town of ~60,000 or less people may have less agents per capita or at the very least they be easier to edge out than the streamlined agencies in big cities.

As you have rightly said though insurers know the odds as they pertain to large segments of the population and they wager in a way that they rarely are unprofitable.Great discussion all parties. 

I would wager that if you were the seller, we would be exchanging high-fives, rather than terse comments.2.

@Cathie Kovacs Considering a HUGE amount of the code written for most tech companies comes out of India, I would wager that the bookkeepers there are just fine. 

Low wager so low risk.