If you're going for it I would recommend just focusing on that for the moment especially if you have a goal to get a deal before Christmas.

There is no meeting this month because of the Christmas party.  

I always send cards, I am very carful to make sure they do not make any reference to   christmas.

Caroll gardens is a great area, which I would assume only continues to appreciate.

So in the current market, what are some tips and tricks for getting exposure quickly/testing the market, and hopefully landing a contract during the Christmas buying season (other than paying a broker 6%)?

I had one cancelation over Christmas which I haven't been able to rebook which I find odd.

If I can make this happen she can at least enjoy her last Christmas in the home instead of being foreclosed on, on Dec 16th.

I will be in MI the week of Christmas and New Years and will be traveling there throughout the year next year. 

Our thinking is we would pay through December (assuming you're okay with this) and move the week before or the week after Christmas.2) Our agent has another family similar to ours (dual income parents with two young kids who are selling their place) that need temporary housing while they stage/sell their place in Tacoma Park and buy a new place.

It was actually started by a BP member, Carole G.