I would be careful about using an armed product for your down payment if we hit a rough patch the cost of the money may increase dramatically.

Seeing the last 2 years we have seen dramatic increases in the market as far as home prices go, folks are quite taken back with their new bill.

There will be instances where the Flat Fee service is not appropriate and for those, there will always be a Full Service Brokerage available in all Zip Codes (many good, reputable, professional and effective at discounted prices).It is a fact that Flat Fee MLS listings services are dramatically effective and save people huge money; for investors, flippers, rehabbers, wholesalers, BRRR, etc. the system is a no brainer.

Prices have gone up dramatically in the last two years.

I have heard that during the recent recession, that complaints on new construction homes dropped dramatically. 

A lot of the so called "high crime" areas are driven by the headlines and politics which is what you see in every single big metro area across the US.Crime has dropped dramatically and in KC we have seen the previously poor areas starting to turn around.

That's causing the market to increase dramatically, which is good for appreciation obviously.

If you do it with the tenant present, they will distract you from things, argue with whatever you find, and dramatically increase the amount of time required.If your state does require you to conduct one with the tenant, design a process that prevents them from distracting you.

It can increase your direct booking rate dramatically if you choose the right writer.

It sounds dramatic an interest rate jumping from 5% to 9%.