since it's in a trust they do.some sort of document that proves this is a condition that must be filled before the lender will lend.as some have noted, the key to getting a deal like this done is a title company and attorney that have experience structuring these deals.

Live and learn.....in the future I will use back taxes etc. as more of a negotiating tactic .I did just hear last week that the offer looked good, and it was sent on to their negotiator for further review.I must have really influenced the BPO already.

Recently many bankls are now allowing or considering this but you don't get much time (15 days) and performance is key

The key, of course, is the "good".

Do they provide keys to see house?

:crazed: I haven't met a single person here that's been influenced positively.

The planning guy said they did get calls about that, and did followup.The key rental periods were in March and then a lesser period in early August.

Continual learning is a key ingredient.

I would consider the proper value of a property to be the inflation adjusted value from about 1998, unless there are other factors.I lived in Houston in the middle 80's when people mailed their keys to the mortgage company.

Then you want to pick up on what is unique about their experience, the key things that made a difference in their business, what organizations, people, books or other things they have found are great sources or groups to join.Like dating.