25% of the option premium or a flat $1000?

Well, I would do Economics as that gives a worldwide view of how things work between countries and esp. we being in the 'World is Flat' phase...

I'll be honest that I don't do this personally but I talk with my dad every time he does it and he walks me through it (Outside of one commercially zoned 3 flat, he still has me buying sfrs and holding off on commercial till later and based on his success, I listen to EVERYTHING he has to say).

So this is more a "Flat Fee Listing".

Also, there are several realtors who will list your house for reduced commission or a flat fee, which gets your home on the MLS as well.

msedwick: Values have dropped 5-10% or so in the last year according to my tax records, but in terms of sales, things are pretty much flat - no increase or decrease.

I'm pretty confident we have several years of falling, or at best flat, prices.Buy properties with current cash flow, after considering all expenses.

First deal was a 3-flat.

Our seller didnt even counter the offer they flat out acepted it, so I just bought a house without giving someone the lint in my pocket for it.

But most people get it that their house does not need to be ugly in order for us to make an offer.Talk about ugly, many franchisee's went belly up during the downturn.