My main advice would be work on the front end to actually get a fair ACV or better yet, insist on replacement cost.

Saudi insists on maintaining its quota within OPEC and Iran will some flood the market with over 1mbpd.....However, in the rare event that Saudi & Iran reach a consensus ( more easier for the camel to pass through the eye of the needle !)

We might go with the 3rd bidder if the 2nd bidder insists on her lower offer (lowered it down to $750s from $790s). 2.

The same people talking about the great California exodus insist on tying the same policies here.

. - Guest insists booking was made because of moderate cancellation policy.

Personally, being an Exclusive Buyer's Agent allows me to provide much better service to my clients, so I insist on it, even if it's just for a single property. 

There is what is called a variable commission rate that some Sellers insist on.  

I try to pay for everything because I make about quadruple what my GF does and she insists that she pay her half and does not let me pay for any of her stuff.

I do have to ask some follow upThe guy thru Keller Williams insists he s a realtor and not a wholesalerWe looked at the propertye and there was a "note/ad" from a wholesaler company asking for an even lower price than the one listed on realtor.com.

I've been a Builder since 1977 and the best advice I can offer you is to not worry about the Builder's markup 1st but search out Builder's by referrals, insist on references from RECENT clients (several) of projects similar to yours, and contact every referral to get their story.