In fact, some people are so desperate and cash-poor they are taking long guns into the MI capitol building to threaten the governor to forego pandemic safety measures.

Investors are now competing with first time home buyers who are so desperate they will do the things they normally never would - skip inspections, "waive" the appraisal (in other words pay the difference if the house doesn't appraise), even buy sight unseen and this is on top of offering way over ask and no seller help...

Still, my hope is that being on the market that long will make them desperate enough to be willing to talk to me.

New development, which desperately needs to happen in the affordable and middle class arena, just doesn't offer enough margins to build.

I enjoy paying much less to people who are just starting off to give them an opportunity, or paying much less to people who are just in desperate need of work. 

Geez, this thread is going nowhere.It's like trying to have a rational discussion with a religious zealot who, in desperation in unsuccessfully trying to persuade you to their thinking, screams, 'It's a fact, and it's in the bible, so look it up!'

Rehabbers are getting desperate and only looking at the profit in dollars.

I am interested in purchasing my first home and I am in desperate need for some advice or guidance.

I desperately need to figure out the best way to market for new leads.

If an agent is not charging you this fee it is likely because they're amateurs and are desperate for a deal.