A few interesting statistics included: 1.25-1.5 "new" jobs to justify additional housing units, the same number employed now as we had in 1990, anticipated +2% to mortgage rates over the next two years, and the possibility of $5 gas within the next couple of years.

Worst 1-Year Home Price Change- from 1980 thru 2009" values were "-22% (first quarter of 2009)"= from first quarter 08 to first quarter 09 there was a 22% drop in prices.Keep in mind that rises/drops can be cyclically or seasonally related, so compare changes to historical statistics for that specific area.

I don't know the statistics on black, white, asian etc.

To them it is a statistic game.

If you're up on your "Z" test in statistics, all the better.

Couple websites for solid market data:www.economy.com _Moody's website on economic data.www.realpoint.com / http://corporate.morningstar.com _national statistical data www.trepp.com -CMBS stats/ CRE deal tracking/ national mortgage datawww.realpage.com -formerly Yieldstar.

We did send out 20 yellow letters last week and we got two responses...I thought that was pretty good (10% success) although the numbers are probably not statistically significant because of the small sample size.

Maybe add some statistics on the co's performance, what clients are saying, etc.Best of Luck!

Don't get caught up in the statistics.

I am in investor myself and have long term relationships with other investors I work with.I am not looking for some huckster trying to get cheap service one time and then use someone else the next time.Many know bonuses tied into conditions are a waste and the sellers will look for any out to screw the buyers broker.This is why to just pay a higher buyers co-op is better.The TRUTH is you will get more showings with a higher commission that is guaranteed IF the property is priced correctly for it's condition and location.The statistics are about 86 percent of new agents won't last a year in the business.Knowing that they will likely only do a few deals before burning out they are looking at 2 things.1.The broker will have them on a fat split where the agent is on a 50/50 or 60/40 split their first few transactions.2.With only making a few sales they want them to count (big co-ops).Why do you think builders are always paying higher co-ops??