A lot of cash flow positive properties may influence the decision!

`(g) Appraisal Independence- `(1) PROHIBITIONS ON INTERESTED PARTIES IN A REAL ESTATE TRANSACTION- No mortgage lender, mortgage broker, mortgage banker, real estate broker, appraisal management company, employee of an appraisal management company, nor any other person with an interest in a real estate transaction involving an appraisal in connection with a mortgage insured under this section shall improperly influence, or attempt to improperly influence, through coercion, extortion, collusion, compensation, instruction, inducement, intimidation, nonpayment for services rendered, or bribery, the development, reporting, result, or review of a real estate appraisal sought in connection with the mortgage.`(2) CIVIL MONETARY PENALTIES- The Secretary may impose a civil money penalty for any knowing and material violation of paragraph (1) under the same terms and conditions as are authorized in section 536(a) of this Act.

The best thing that can ever happen to making a shortsale go through easilly is to influence the appraisal/BPO.

Clearly you have many wonderful memories to comfort you, and his influence will be with you always.

Theres alot of influence of oil and value of the dollar, oil demand is down for the first time in decades which I believe will influence the dollar greatly.

If you have a solid and trustworthy sphere of influence you're good to go, if you're new to town, you have to do some pretty humbling things to gain peoples trust.Oh, and lots of times when you tell someone you're a realtor, you'll notice that the look in their eye means that they are not interested!

Build a strong sphere of influence & cultivate it over time.

How much influence does the listing agent have?

Forces of influence.

You're on the right track for sure.I was influenced to purchase my first property by a military friend as well.